Potato Croquettes

Potato Croquettes

1 lb. yellow-fleshed potatoes, such as Yukon Gold
1 small onion
salt & fresh ground pepper to taste
2 T. butter

In a large saucepan cover potatoes with salted water by 2 inches and simmer until tender, about 25 to 30 minutes. Drain potatoes in a colander and cool. Chill potatoes. Peel potatoes. Set a four-sided grater in a large bowl and coarsely shred potatoes and onion into bowl. Season potatoes and onions with salt & pepper; add butter and toss mixture with two forks. Preheat oven to 425F. Coat 6-muffin tin well with nonstick cooking spray. Put shredded potatoes into muffin tins. Pack lightly. Sprinkle with seasoning salt or paprika to add color. Bake for 35-40 minutes, until potatoes are nicely browned. Remove from muffin tins and serve.

Yield: 5 servings
Calories: 101
Fat: 4g
Fiber: 2g

Comments are closed.