Twice Baked Potato Croquettes Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Place the potatoes directly on the rack in the center of the oven and bake for 30 minutes. Pierce each potato in a couple spots with a fork and continue to bake until tender, about 30 minutes more. Remove potatoes from the oven, and turn the heat down to 375 degrees F.
• Hold the potato with an oven-mit or towel, trim off the top of the potatoes to make a canoe-like shape. Reserve the tops. Carefully scoop out most of the potato into a bowl. Take care to leave enough potato in the skin so the shells stay together. Mash the potato lightly with fork along with 2 to 3 tablespoons of the butter and sour cream. Stir in the scallion, nutmeg, and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Season the skins with salt and pepper. Refill the shells with the potato mixture mounding it slightly. Sprinkle the cheese on top of the potato filling. Brush the reserved top with the remaining butter and season with salt and pepper.
• Set the potatoes and lids on a baking sheet, and bake until heated through, about 20 minutes. Serve immediately.
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Steps:

• 1. PREHEAT OVEN TO 425 DEGREES F. Wash & Pierce potatoes with fork or sharp tip of knife, then arrange on a large platter and microwave until fully cooked. Mine took 19 minutes total. Turn potatoes over half way through cooking process.
• 2. Some of the ingredients I used in the potatoes.
• 3. Spices I used with the Panko Bread crumbs. COMBINE THE BREAD CRUMBS WITH THE PARMESAN CHEESE, CRUSHED ONIONS AND SPICES & chopped or dried parsley in a zip lock bag set aside till needed.
• 4. Chop the sweet red peppers, shallots and seeded Jalapeno peppers. Then cube the cheese and set aside till needed. Combine Breading ingredients, using a large zip lock bag, then shake & blend together, set aside until you are ready to begin breading the potatoes.
• 5. When potatoes are cool enough to handle, scoop out pulp with a medium size spoon into a medium size bowl. Add salt & pepper, then add in the chopped sweet & jalapeno Peppers, butter and chopped shallots.
• 6. Shape potatoes into a ball large enough to cover the cheese cubes. Add cheese cube and & reshape again.
• 7. Spray a jelly roll type baking dish with cooking spray and set aside till needed.
• 8. Beat the 2 eggs in a small bowl. Then pour a small portion, about 1/3 of crumb mixture onto a plate, replenish as needed. When we did the Mozzarella ones we added a bit of Hormel Real Bacon Bits to the crumb mixture, about 1/3 cup. NOTE: You pour from the bag of seasoned crumbs to prevent contaminating what is left over, then you can freeze what is left to use later.
• 9. Dunk each potato ball into beaten egg mixture then roll into bread crumb mixture, then place on prepared shallow pan. Repeat until all of the potatoes have been dipped in eggs and dredged in the bread crumbs. Place in preheated 425 degree F. oven and bake for 30 minutes until crispy and golden brown on outside.
• 10. Potatoes will fall like a thick pancake, with bits of cheese oozing through, but we preferred them this way. Remove from pan with a thin spatula to serving platter. If you want them to retain their shape, I would suggest adding a bit of flour to the mixture before shaping into the croquettes.
• 11. Serve while piping hot, with condiments of your choice,Add a bit of chopped Green Onions if desired as garnish.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bake potatoes in preheated oven for 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
• When potatoes are done allow them to cool for 10 minutes. Slice potatoes in half lengthwise and scoop the flesh into a large bowl; save skins. To the potato flesh add sour cream, milk, butter, salt, pepper, 1/2 cup cheese and 1/2 the green onions. Mix with a hand mixer until well blended and creamy. Spoon the mixture into the potato skins. Top each with remaining cheese, green onions and bacon.
• Bake for another 15 minutes.

Steps:

• Position racks in the top and middle of the oven, and heat oven to 400 degrees. Take the butter out of the refrigerator to soften. Scrub the potatoes clean and pat them dry. Poke holes all over them with a fork. In a large bowl, toss them with the oil and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Place the potatoes directly on the top rack, and place a baking sheet or a piece of foil on the middle rack to catch drips. Bake for about 1 hour, until the skin is crisp and potatoes offer no resistance when a knife is inserted in their centers. Remove from the oven and let sit until cool enough to handle.
• Slice the top third lengthwise off the potatoes. Use a spoon to scoop out the flesh, leaving 1/4-inch border of potato on the skin, and transfer the flesh to a medium bowl. Scrape the potato tops of all flesh, and add the flesh to the bowl. Place the bottoms on a parchment-lined baking sheet. (Snack on the tops - chef's treat - or discard.)
• Mash the potato flesh with a fork or potato masher. Add the butter, and stir until smooth (try not to overwork). Add the milk, sour cream and cheese and stir to combine. (If you want the filling softer, add more milk.) Season generously with salt and pepper. Stir in the chives, if using.
• Mound each potato skin with a quarter of the filling. Bake the potatoes until warmed through, about 10 minutes. Serve immediately.

Steps:

• For the baked potato croquettes: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Wash and bake the potato on a rimmed baking sheet or large pot, until fork tender, about 45 minutes. Cool and put through a ricer in a large bowl. Add the butter, bacon, sour cream, milk, green onion, salt, pepper. Mix together and form 4 balls. Place 1 piece of cheese in the center of each ball.
• For the egg wash: Whisk the egg and milk together in a shallow bowl. Place the flour in a second shallow bowl. Roll the balls in the flour and then the egg wash, then again in the flour.
• For frying: Heat the canola oil to 350 degrees F in a deep fryer or large pot. Deep fry the croquettes in batches in the oil until golden brown and hot in the middle, 3 to 4 minutes.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Place the potatoes on a baking sheet. Rub them with the canola oil and bake for 1 hour, making sure they're sufficiently cooked through.
• Slice the butter into pats. Place in a large mixing bowl and add the bacon bits and sour cream. Remove the potatoes from the oven. Lower the heat to 350 degrees F.
• With a sharp knife, cut each potato in half lengthwise. Scrape out the insides into the mixing bowl, being careful not to tear the shell. Leave a small rim of potato intact for support. Lay the hollowed out potato shells on a baking sheet.
• Smash the potatoes into the butter, bacon and sour cream. Add the cheese, milk, seasoned salt, green onions and black pepper to taste and mix together well. (IMPORTANT: If you plan to freeze the twice-baked potatoes, do NOT add the green onions.)
• Fill the potato shells with the filling. I like to fill the shells so they look abundant and heaping. Top each potato with a little more grated cheese and pop 'em in the oven until the potato is warmed through, 15 to 20 minutes.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Use a fork to pierce the potato skins.
• Bake the potatoes unwrapped for about 1 hour, or until soft, in the preheated oven.
• Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
• Over medium-low heat melt the butter in a large saucepan. Combine onion, mushrooms, red pepper, garlic powder, pepper, chives and salt. Cook slowly, stirring occasionally until the onions are soft.
• Slice open the baked potatoes and, keeping the skins intact, scoop the insides into a medium bowl. Transfer the onion mixture to the bowl. Mix in the sour cream. Pour in 1/2 of the cheese and continue mixing until all ingredients are well blended.
• Using a large spoon, fill the potato skins with the mixture. Top with bread crumbs, the remaining cheese and bacon.
• Return the potatoes to the preheated oven and continue baking for about 15 minutes, until the cheese is melted and the filling is slightly brown.

Steps:

• Mix the mashed potatoes with the cheese and scallions. The potatoes that I make typically have sour cream and/or cream cheese. If you prefer the rich flavor please add a little of each to the mixture (if it is not already there in the left overs).
• Roll the potato mixture into 2 inch round balls.
• Mix Flour, Panko Crumbs, salt, and Pepper in a shallow bowl. In another shallow bowl, whisk eggs.
• Roll each potato croquette in the egg mixture and then in the bread crumb mixture to coat evenly. Shake off the excess. I like to use one hand for wet and one hand for dry to avoid washing my hands after every croquette.
• Heat a saute pan with 1.5 inches of olive oil over medium-high heat. When oil is hot (but not smoking) -- you can tell by placing the handle of a wooden spoon into the middle of the pan -- if the bubbles rise but don't smoke, the heat is perfect.
• Add Croquettes and fry until golden brown on the outside. Place on paper towel covered strainer to remove the excess oil. Cook in batches to keep the temperature high and oil clean.
• Enjoy with a crisp sour cream and chive sauce.
• Note - I've wanted to try this recipe with some bacon in the mixture or crumbled on top to serve but just haven't done it yet. Let me know if it tastes good!