Mashed Potato Croquettes

Mashed Potato Croquettes, made with mashed potatoes, ham, cheddar cheese and ranch seasoning, are the perfect way to give new life to Thanksgiving leftovers. They are crispy on the outside and smooth and creamy on the inside with so much awesome Ranch flavor.

I don’t know about you but we look forward to Thanksgiving leftovers almost as much as the Thanksgiving meal itself. When planning how much food to make for Thanksgiving, I always take into account that we will want it to last us a good 2 or 3 days.

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Leftover Mashed Potatoes

What’s really fun is getting creative with how we serve the leftovers. Since mashed potatoes don’t always reheat well on their own, I like to transform them into these delicious potato croquettes. They are also a delicious way to use up leftover ham, especially when you just have a few bits and pieces of ham leftover.

This recipe works well with any leftover mashed potatoes. Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes, Mayonnaise Mashed Potatoes, Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes or even store-bought mashed potatoes work well.

How To Make

To make these Mashed Potato Croquettes I mixed some green onions, ham, cheddar cheese, an egg, and some Ranch seasoning into leftover mashed potatoes. I coated them in Panko crumbs and fried them until crispy in a pan with some oil. Then I mixed some more Ranch seasoning into sour cream for a flavorful finish. If you are a huge fan of Ranch like I am, you will love the taste of these Mashed Potato Croquettes!

Variations

This recipe is easily customizable.

• Add cooked and crumbled bacon instead of ham.
• Use chives instead of green onion.
• Add in half a cup of steamed and finely chopped broccoli.
• Use Parmesan cheese instead of cheddar cheese.
• Make it spicy. Add a pinch or two of cayenne pepper.

How To Serve

This recipe can be served either as a side dish or an appetizer. I like to top them with a little sour cream mixed with ranch seasoning and some green onion.

Storage

Leftovers can be kept in an airtight container for 3 to 4 days and reheated in the oven or an ari fryer.

More Thanksgiving Leftover Recipes

• Thanksgiving Wontons
• Thanksgiving Crescent Rolls
• Leftover Turkey Jambalaya
• Slow Cooker Cajun Turkey Soup
• Southwestern Turkey Rice Casserole
• Sausage and Sweet Potato Soup

What do you like to do with your Thanksgiving leftovers?

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Glad & Hidden Valley Ranch. The opinions and text are all mine.

Originally posted November 18, 2015