Indulge in the delectable delight of turkey croquettes, a culinary masterpiece that combines succulent turkey with savory stuffing, all enveloped in a crispy, golden-brown crust. These bite-sized treasures are not only a feast for the taste buds but also a delightful journey through culinary creativity.
Our comprehensive guide presents three irresistible recipes that cater to diverse preferences and skill levels:
1. **Classic Turkey Croquettes:**
- Embark on a culinary adventure with this classic recipe that captures the essence of turkey croquettes.
- A straightforward guide that walks you through each step, ensuring perfect results every time.
- Delight in the harmonious blend of turkey, stuffing, and herbs, coated in a crispy breadcrumb crust.
2. **Cheesy Turkey Croquettes:**
- Elevate your taste buds with this cheesy twist on the classic turkey croquette.
- A delightful combination of mozzarella and cheddar cheeses adds a gooey, flavorful center to each croquette.
- The perfect appetizer or main course, these cheesy croquettes are sure to impress.
3. **Air Fryer Turkey Croquettes:**
- Embrace the convenience of air frying with this guilt-free rendition of turkey croquettes.
- Achieve crispy perfection without the added oil, making these croquettes a healthier alternative.
- Enjoy the same delectable flavors and textures of traditional turkey croquettes, but with a crispy crunch that satisfies.
DINER STYLE TURKEY CROQUETTES
Growing up in New Jersey I learned to love "Diner Food" and I could always count on Turkey Croquettes to be on the menu. This is my recreation of that classic diner dish.
Provided by Chef Dennis Littley
Categories Entree
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In your food processor add celery, carrots and onion and pulse till finely minced
- In the food processor add your turkey and pulse until finely chopped. (use a mix of dark and white meat)
- In a saute pan melt butter and add finely minced celery, carrots, and onion. Saute until softened (3-5 minutes) Allow to cool.
- In a large mixing bowl, add turkey, stuffing cubes, sauteed celery, onions, carrots, and poultry seasoning. Mix all the ingredients together.
- Add 1 cup of chicken stock and two lightly beaten eggs and mix together. Gradually add more chicken stock as needed. You want the mixture to resemble stuffing consistency. **Don't let it get too wet. It will continue to absorb the liquid as it sits in your refrigerator setting up but it still needs to be shaped so it needs to have a formable consistency.
- Season to taste with sea salt and black pepper.
- After mixing all ingredients together fully, refrigerate for 2-3 hours to allow mix to set up .
- After the mix has set up form into cone-shaped croquettes
- Dredge the croquettes in flour seasoned with salt and pepper. Dip the floured croquette into the egg wash (2 eggs, ½ cup of milk).Coat the egged croquette with seasoned bread crumbs.
- Saute croquettes in olive oil, turning until all sides have been lightly browned.
- Place croquettes you are going to serve into a 350-degree oven for 15-20 minutes until fully heated. (minimum 165 degrees internal temperature)
- Freeze the remainder to use another day!
- Serve Croquettes with sides of your choice and your favorite turkey gravy and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 537 kcal, Carbohydrate 38 g, Protein 15 g, Fat 35 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, Cholesterol 133 mg, Sodium 704 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 4 g, ServingSize 1 serving
TURKEY CROQUETTES
This is a great recipe to use up leftover turkey or chicken. It does not taste anything like leftovers. Makes about six 2-inch croquette balls. Definitely need to double or triple recipe for large groups as I can eat 2 croquettes easily.
Provided by DCHMKH
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Meat and Poultry Turkey
Time 3h50m
Yield 3
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place bread in a blender and blend until soft crumbs form. Place bread crumbs in a shallow bowl.
- Heat butter in a saucepan over medium heat until melted. Stir flour into melted butter until dissolved. Mix milk and broth into butter-flour mixture; cook and stir until mixture is thick, about 5 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat and cool mixture.
- Mix turkey, parsley, rosemary, salt, and pepper into cooled mixture. Form turkey mixture into balls. Place balls on a plate and refrigerate until chilled, at least 3 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Dip balls in the beaten egg, allowing excess to drip back into bowl. Press balls into bread crumbs until coated. Arrange balls on a baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven until cooked through and browned, 25 to 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 346.4 calories, Carbohydrate 16.7 g, Cholesterol 157.4 mg, Fat 15.5 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 33.2 g, SaturatedFat 7.6 g, Sodium 485.9 mg, Sugar 2.9 g
TURKEY DINNER CROQUETTES
This is a very delicious concoction Dawn created. These croquettes are a great way to use your leftover turkey and stuffing. The Cheese-Its crumbs add a bit more flavor than traditional bread crumbs. And I loved using the French fried onions as the coating. This just adds to the overall flavors. What's great is you can really use...
Provided by Dawn Whitted
Categories Other Appetizers
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- 1. Using a food processor, chopper or Bullet finely chop meat, celery, onion, cauliflower, and broccoli.
- 2. Stir in stuffing and 1c crushed cracker crumbs. *I used Cheeze-Its & saltines but any flavor of crackers would work.
- 3. Whisk egg well and add to mixture along with a pinch of salt and pepper. *This makes a good binder for the patties*
- 4. Take a scoop of the mixture and roll into a ball that sticks together (add more cracker crumbs if it's not holding together well). Press ball into patties the size of a standard burger bun in diameter.
- 5. Dredge patties in crushed French fried onion or remaining cracker crumbs if desired.
- 6. Heat a skillet to medium heat and use 2 tbsp olive oil fry the patties for 3-5 minutes on each size until golden brown.
- 7. Serve these patties on a bed of fresh greens with a light dressing (sour Cream w/chives) or on a grilled sesame bun topped with tomato, cucumber & lettuce. Make the patties smaller for appetizers.
LEFTOVER TURKEY CROQUETTES
I grew up with a family that looked forward to leftovers, especially the day after Thanksgiving. But we didn't just reheat turkey and spuds in the microwave-we took our culinary creativity to a new level with recipes likes these croquettes. Serve three per plate along with a crisp green salad for an unforgettable meal. -Meredith Coe, Charlottesville, Virginia
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 40m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine mashed potatoes, cheeses, shallot, rosemary, sage, salt and pepper; stir in turkey. Shape into twelve 1-in.-thick patties., 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., In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Add half of croquettes; cook 4-5 minutes on each side or until browned. Remove and keep warm. Repeat. If desired, serve with sour cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 383 calories, Fat 19g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 144mg cholesterol, Sodium 734mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 29g protein.
TURKEY CROQUETTES
These croquettes are formed from turkey and mashed potatoes and served with cranberry sauce on the side. It's the perfect Thanksgiving appetizer.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Appetizers Finger Food Recipes
Yield Makes 20
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, 1 teaspoons salt, and teaspoon pepper. Cook for 3 minutes. Stir in sage and savory or thyme, and cook for 1 minute. Stir in turkey and cream, and cook until liquid evaporates, about 1 minute. Transfer to a large bowl, and let cool for 15 minutes.
- Add potatoes, flour, and egg to turkey, and season with salt and pepper.
- Drop 2 tablespoons turkey mixture into a shallow bowl of breadcrumbs, turn to coat, and pat into 2-inch disks. Arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet, and refrigerate for 10 minutes.
- Heat 1/4 inch oil in a skillet over medium heat. Working in batches, cook croquettes in a single layer until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to paper towels to drain. Serve immediately with cranberry sauce.
TURKEY CROQUETTES
Use leftover Thanksgiving turkey to make these crispy croquettes from Chef Seamus Mullen.
Provided by Seamus Mullen
Categories turkey Appetizer Fry Thanksgiving Kid-Friendly Pan-Fry Breadcrumbs Small Plates
Yield Makes about 24 (2-inch) croquettes
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a small sauté pan over moderate heat, toast the bread crumbs until golden and crunchy, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl and let cool.
- In a small bowl, beat together the egg and water.
- In a large bowl, combine the mashed potatoes, stuffing, and turkey. Using your hands or a spoon, shape the mixture into 2-inch-long, oblong-shaped croquettes (you should have about 24 croquettes) and transfer to a large rimmed baking sheet.
- Working with 1 croquette at a time, dredge them in the egg-water mixture, letting the excess drip off, then dredge them in the bread crumbs, and return them to the rimmed baking sheet.
- In a large skillet, over moderately high heat, warm 2 tablespoons of the oil. Working in batches, pan-fry the croquettes, turning them occasionally, until crispy on all sides, 5 to 6 minutes total. Repeat with the remaining croquettes, wiping the pan clean and adding 2 tablespoons of the oil to the pan between batches. DO AHEAD: The croquettes can be prepared ahead and frozen, well wrapped in foil, for up to 3 months. To reheat: Bake the frozen croquettes on a large baking sheet in a 475°F oven until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Remove the croquettes from the oven for about 5 minutes to let the interiors thaw, then return them to the oven to finish baking for another 2 minutes.
- Serve hot with cranberry sauce and/or warm gravy.
TURKEY CROQUETTES
Steps:
- In a medium-size saucepan, melt butter. Blend in flour and add milk and chicken broth. Cook and stir until mixture thickens and bubbles, and continue cooking for 1 minute more.
- Add lemon juice, snipped parsley, and onion. Stir in celery salt and a dash each of pepper, paprika, and nutmeg. Cool.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine sauce with the ground turkey. Chill thoroughly. With wet hands, shape mixture into balls. Roll balls one at a time in bread crumbs.
- Lightly shape balls into cones. For each croquette, dip it into the mixture of egg and water, then roll in bread crumbs. Again, dip croquette in egg/flour and roll in bread crumbs. Fry croquettes in deep-fat fryer for approximately 3 minutes or until brown. Drain. Serve with turkey gravy.
TURKEY CROQUETTES
Provided by Ruth Hawley
Categories Poultry turkey Fry Winter Poker/Game Night
Yield Serves 6 to 8 as a main course
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a medium-size saucepan, melt butter. Blend in flour and add milk and chicken broth. Cook and stir until mixture thickens and bubbles, and continue cooking for 1 minute more.
- Add lemon juice, snipped parsley, and onion. Stir in celery salt and a dash each of pepper, paprika, and nutmeg. Cool.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine sauce with the ground turkey. Chill thoroughly.
- With wet hands, shape mixture into balls. Roll balls one at a time in bread crumbs. Lightly shape balls into cones. For each croquette, dip it into the mixture of egg and water, then roll in bread crumbs. Again, dip croquette in egg/water mixture and roll in bread crumbs. Fry croquettes in deep-fat fryer for approximately 3 minutes or until brown. Drain. Serve with turkey gravy.
LEFTOVER STUFFING CROQUETTES
Revamp your leftover stuffing into this delicious and decadent appetizer. Each is a perfect warm crispy bite of stuffing with a cheesy surprise in the middle!
Provided by Valerie Bertinelli
Categories appetizer
Time 30m
Yield 10 to 12 croquettes
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Pour enough oil into a large Dutch oven to fill the pan about 3 inches deep. Heat over medium heat until a deep-fry thermometer inserted in the oil reaches 325 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper, line a second rimmed baking sheet or plate with paper towels and set a cooling rack inside a third rimmed baking sheet. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F.
- Place the stuffing in a food processor fitted with the blade attachment. Pulse until slightly broken up but still with chunks, 4 to 5 times.
- Scrape the stuffing into a large bowl. Whisk the egg and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a small bowl. Stir the egg mixture into the stuffing with a fork. Add the flour and use a rubber spatula or your hands to incorporate it until no streaks remain.
- Place the panko in a shallow baking dish. Use a 2-tablespoon cookie scoop to scoop out a portion of the stuffing mixture. Flatten the scoop slightly with your hands, then place a cube of mozzarella in the center. Bring the stuffing up over the cheese to enclose it; if the mixture sticks to your hands, spray them with a little cooking spray. Form the croquette into a football shape. Roll the croquette in the panko, pressing slightly to adhere. Place on the parchment-lined baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining stuffing and mozzarella; you should get 10 to 12 croquettes.
- Use a spider to gently lower half of the croquettes into the hot oil, making sure not to overcrowd the Dutch oven. Fry until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to the paper towel-lined baking sheet and sprinkle with salt. Let the croquettes drain for a minute, then transfer them to the baking sheet with the wire rack and keep warm in the oven until ready to serve. Bring the oil back to 325 degrees F, then repeat with the remaining croquettes.
- Serve the croquettes on a platter with leftover gravy or mustard.
Tips:
- Use fresh, high-quality ingredients for the best flavor.
- Make sure the turkey and stuffing are fully cooked before assembling the croquettes.
- Use a food processor or blender to finely chop the turkey and stuffing.
- Form the croquettes into small, uniform balls to ensure even cooking.
- Coat the croquettes in breadcrumbs and fry them until golden brown and crispy.
- Serve the croquettes hot with your favorite dipping sauce.
Conclusion:
Turkey croquettes with stuffing are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer or main course. They are perfect for using up leftover turkey and stuffing, and they can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With a little planning and preparation, you can make these croquettes in no time. So next time you have some leftover turkey, be sure to try this recipe. You won't be disappointed!
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