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Pork Croquettes

Prep

15-30 mins

Total

37 MIN

Servings

5 servings

We never met a pork croquette we didn't like, but these—made with a jalapeño kick and melty Mexican-style cheese—are particularly delicious.

Ingredients

  • 1/2

    cup

    chopped onions

  • 1/4

    cup

    chopped jalapeño peppers

  • 1/4

    tsp

    crushed red pepper

  • 2

    cups

    shredded cooked pork

  • 2

    cups

    mashed potatoes

  • 1/2

    cup

    Mexican Style Finely Shredded Four Cheese

  • 1

    egg, beaten

  • 25

    round buttery crackers, crushed (about 1/2 cup)

  • 2

    cups

    oil

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Cook and stir onions, jalapeno peppers and crushed red pepper in small skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat 10 min. or until onions are crisp-tender.

  2. Step 2

    Combine meat, potatoes and cheese in large bowl. Add onion mixture; mix well. Cool completely. Shape into 15 (3-inch) sausage-shaped croquettes. Dip croquettes, 1 at a time, in egg then in cracker crumbs, turning to evenly coat both sides of each croquette.

  3. Step 3

    Heat oil in large saucepan to 375°F. Add croquettes in batches; cook 3 min. on each side or until golden brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels. Serve warm.

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