Potato & Cheese Croquettes

Name: Potato & Cheese Croquettes
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 2½ lb. baking potatoes (about 4 large), peeled, cubed; 1 pkg. shredded sharp cheddar cheese; 2 eggs; 2 Tbsp. butter, softened; ½ cup fresh chives; ¼ cup Italian parsley; ½ tsp. salt; ¼ tsp. pepper; 10 RITZ Crackers, finely crushed (about 1/3 cup); ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Everyone will love these hot appetizer bites made of creamy, cheesy mashed potatoes in a buttery crisp RITZ Cracker and Parmesan coating.

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Makes 10 servings.

Ingredient list

2½ lb. baking potatoes (about 4 large), peeled, cubed
1 pkg. (8 oz.) shredded sharp cheddar cheese
2 eggs
2 Tbsp. butter, softened
½ cup minced fresh chives
¼ cup chopped Italian parsley
½ tsp. salt
¼ tsp. pepper
10 RITZ Crackers, finely crushed (about 1/3 cup)
⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

Heat oven to 375ºF.

Cook potatoes in boiling water in large saucepan 20 min. or until tender; drain. Mash potatoes until smooth. Stir in all remaining ingredients except cracker crumbs and Parmesan.

Shape into 30 (2-inch) oval croquettes, using about 1/4 cup potato mixture for each. Roll in combined cracker crumbs and Parmesan, turning to evenly coat each croquette. Place on baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray; spray tops and sides with cooking spray.

Bake 30 to 35 min. or until golden brown.

Recipe Tips

How to Easily Shape the CroquettesTo minimize sticking, spray your hands with cooking spray before shaping the potato mixture into croquettes.
SubstitutePrepare using shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese.