Turn leftover Thanksgiving turkey into a new meal with a slight kick with these Turkey & Wasabi Mashed Potato Croquettes.
So what do you do when you have leftover turkey? Most people might make soup, but I wanted to try something a little different and came up with these Turkey & Wasabi Mashed Potato Croquettes.
I have been dying to make Wasabi mashed potatoes myself since eating them out in the city (that’s NYC) for my birthday this past February. They’re so easy, I don’t know why I waited so long! Wasabi is essentially a green horseradish that is common in Japanese cooking. Most grocery stores carry it and can be found near the soy sauce isle. I LOVE it, but use too much and it will definitely clear out your sinus’! These were delicious, filling and a great way to use up leftovers. I also liked that they were baked instead of fried in oil, but if you prefer them that way, by all means, fry away. 🙂
Turkey & Wasabi Mashed Potato Croquettes
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Course: Main Entree
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 2 c . Cooked Turkey Breast
- 2 c . Leftover Mashed Potatoes refrigerated at least 12 hours
- 1 tbsp . Wasabi Paste
- 1 tbsp . Parsley chopped
- 1 Scallion chopped
- 2 Cloves Garlic minced
- 1/4 c . All-Purpose Flour
- 2 Eggs whisked
- 1 c . Panko Breadcrumbs
- Cooking Spray
Instructions
- Baked Turkey & Wasabi Mashed Potato Croquettes
- c. Cooked Turkey Breast
- c. Leftover Mashed Potatoes, refrigerated at least 12 hours
- tbsp. Wasabi Paste
- tbsp. Parsley, chopped
- Scallion, chopped
- Cloves Garlic, minced
- /4 c. All-Purpose Flour
- Eggs, whisked
- c. Panko Breadcrumbs
- Cooking Spray
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Add the turkey to a food processor, chopper or blender and pulse until the turkey is minced.
- Add the potatoes and pulse until the mixture is well blended, then add to a mixing bowl.
- Next, add the parsley, scallion, garlic, and flour; mix well.
- Add the eggs to one bowl and the breadcrumbs to another bowl. Form eight balls approximately 2" wide, then flatten slightly. Dip each patty first into the eggs, then into the breadcrumbs. Place on a baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray. Repeat for each patty then spray the top of each one with cooking spray.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until they turn golden brown.
Lisa @ Lisa's Dinnertime Dish
These sound delicious and since you baked them, no guilt either! This would be great to make with Thangsgiving leftover, too!
Carrie's Experimental Kitchen
Thanks Lisa!
Katie
I love making turkey croquettes with Thanksgiving leftovers… never thought to bake them and make them a tad more healthier! Must do this stat.
Carrie's Experimental Kitchen
I never even thought to make them period until last week! lol Now I have something to make after Thanksgiving too! 🙂
Melinda Perino - The Fat Free Gourmet
I love, love, love, Wasabi and both of these recipes sound delicious!
Carrie's Experimental Kitchen
Thank you Melinda so do I. Wasabi gives everything such a nice flavor.
D B
What a great way to use leftovers!
Carrie's Experimental Kitchen
Thanks DB!
raquel@eRecipe.com
Great idea for leftovers. The wasabi makes it more delicious, cause I love this flavor and I prefer to bake it =)
Carrie's Experimental Kitchen
Thanks Raquel, it does make it much lighter without frying them. 🙂
The Harried Cook
You had me at wasabi! Looks really delicious.. Thanks for sharing!
Carrie's Experimental Kitchen
Thanks, it was!
Anonymous
nice idea.. thanks for posting..
Carrie's Experimental Kitchen
Thank you!
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