Turkey Croquettes

Total Time Prep: 20 min. Cook: 10 min./batch
Yield 6 servings
These turkey croquettes use up leftover turkey and mashed potatoes, but that’s not all. They’re breaded and air-fried to a golden brown, making them the best next-day meal since gobbler sandwiches.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups mashed potatoes (with added milk and butter)
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese
  • 1 shallot, finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary or 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh sage or 1/4 teaspoon dried sage leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 3 cups finely chopped cooked turkey
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1-1/4 cups panko bread crumbs
  • Butter-flavored cooking spray
  • Sour cream, optional

Directions

  1. Preheat air fryer to 350°. In a large bowl, combine mashed potatoes, cheeses, shallot, rosemary, sage, salt and pepper. Stir in turkey, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Shape into twelve 1-in.-thick patties.
  2. In a shallow bowl, whisk egg and water. Place bread crumbs in another shallow bowl. Dip croquettes in egg mixture, then in bread crumbs, patting to help coating adhere.
  3. Working in batches, place croquettes in a single layer on greased tray in air-fryer basket; spritz with cooking spray. Cook until golden brown, 4-5 minutes. Turn; spritz with cooking spray. Cook until golden brown; 4-5 minutes. If desired, serve with sour cream.

Nutrition Facts

2 croquettes: 322 calories, 12g fat (6g saturated fat), 124mg cholesterol, 673mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 29g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1 fat.

I grew up in a family that looked forward to Thanksgiving leftovers. But we didn't just reheat turkey and spuds in the microwave—we took our culinary creativity to a new level with recipes like this one. Serve them with a crisp green salad for an unforgettable meal. —Meredith Coe, Charlottesville, Virginia
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