Simple Sweet Potato Croquettes. Mashed sweet potatoes mixed with mozzarella cheese, breaded, and fried to perfection. This is a great change-of-pace option instead of your traditional potato croquettes.
This simple sweet potato croquettes recipe will take some time. The quicker version is about 5 hours. The longer version will require an overnight visit to the refrigerator for the croquettes.
The process for making these croquettes is not complicated, it just takes some time and coordination. Because of this I recommend making this recipe ahead of time, or making a double or triple batch so you have enough for a few meals.
These sweet potato croquettes freeze well, so don’t be afraid to make a big batch.
I enjoy making this recipe with another person. The steps are easy, but when I make a big batch some help is nice. My daughter loves to help in the kitchen and this is a perfect opportunity for some daddy-daughter time! I just love our conversations and laughter.
So grab a partner and get cooking! Share you experience below. Let the community know how these simple sweet potato croquettes turned out and how you changed up the recipe to make it yours!
NOTE
Before beginning the recipe remember to read the “Invent Your Recipe” section below for additional suggestions, recipe combinations, or ingredient alternatives.
How To Make Simple Sweet Potato Croquettes
Preparing the sweet potatoes:
- Peel the skin off of the sweet potatoes and boil in water for 30 minutes or until soft.
Preparing the Croquettes:
- In a large mixing bowl add the sweet potatoes and mash with a fork. Next, add ½ cup of bread crumbs, mozzarella cheese, grated cheese, and 1 egg.
- Mix all ingredients well and place in the refrigerator to cool for 1 hour. Remove potato mixture from refrigerator and form croquettes by molding two tablespoons of potatoes into oval shapes.
- Place formed croquettes into the refrigerator overnight or the freezer for 2 hours.
Breading the Croquettes:
- Prepare an egg wash. Whisk 3 eggs and ¼ cup of water together in a large bowl. Place 1-2 cups of bread crumbs into another large bowl.
- Remove croquettes from refrigerator or freezer and dredge croquettes in flour than place in egg wash and then bread crumbs.
- Place in egg wash and bread crumbs again to obtain a double coat of breadcrumbs.
Cooking the Croquettes:
- In a large frying pan bring 1 cup of canola oil to a high heat.
- Cook croquettes until golden brown, flipping as needed (3-5 minutes). Remove croquettes and drain oil.
How To Serve Simple Sweet Potato Croquettes
- Serve these simple sweet potato croquettes as an appetizer or a side dish.
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The Recipe
Sweet Potato Croquettes
Ingredients
- 6 sweet potatoes mashed
- 2 ½ cups plain bread crumbs
- 1 cup of flour
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup canola oil
- ½ cup grated Romano cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ¼ cup water
Instructions
Preparing the sweet potatoes:
- Peel the skin off of the sweet potatoes and boil in water for 30 minutes or until soft.
Preparing the Croquettes:
- In a large mixing bowl add the sweet potatoes and mash with a fork. Next, add ½ cup of bread crumbs, mozzarella cheese, grated cheese, and 1 egg.
- Mix all ingredients well and place in the refrigerator to cool for 1 hour. Remove potato mixture from refrigerator and form croquettes by molding two tablespoons of potatoes into oval shapes.
- Place formed croquettes into the refrigerator overnight or the freezer for 2 hours.
Breading the Croquettes:
- Prepare an egg wash. Whisk 3 eggs and ¼ cup of water together in a large bowl. Place 2 cups of bread crumbs into another large bowl.
- Remove croquettes from refrigerator or freezer and dredge croquettes in flour than place in egg wash and then bread crumbs.
- Place in egg wash and bread crumbs again to obtain a double coat of breadcrumbs.
Cooking the Croquettes:
- In a large frying pan bring 1 cup of canola oil to a high heat.
- Cook croquettes until golden brown, flipping as needed (3-5 minutes). Remove croquettes and drain oil.
To Serve:
- Serve these simple sweet potato croquettes as an appetizer or a side dish.
Invent Your Recipe
Nutrition
Invent Your Recipe
A twist on the classic potato croquette, this recipe substitutes in sweet potatoes. For the traditional recipe, you can use mashed yellow potatoes or red bliss potatoes.
The ingredients you choose in the mixture are up to you. The egg is not necessary, it just makes for a better binder when paired with the bread crumbs.
If you choose not to use the egg or bread crumbs in the mixture I highly recommend freezing the croquettes before you bread and fry them. This will help to prevent them from falling apart in the oil.
You could also add more ingredients to the mixture. Maybe some diced bacon, pancetta, or ham? Maybe some vegetables instead like diced peppers and onion? Maybe change out the shredded cheese for some sweet potato and cheddar croquettes.
Play around with the ingredient combinations to find the right combination of flavor and texture for your taste buds.
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Cool idea..I will have to give this a try!
Thank You. Let me know how they turn out.