Easy Homemade Ham Croquettes Recipe

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons butter
• 0.5 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup milk
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups diced ham
• 2 tablespoons prepared yellow mustard
• 1 tablespoon dried minced onion
• canola oil for frying
• 2 eggs, or to taste
• 1 cup seasoned bread crumbs

Instructions

1. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Gradually add flour, stirring continuously to form a smooth, buttery paste. Pour in milk and add salt; cook and stir until the mixture thickens, approximately 5 minutes. Allow to cool completely.
2. Thoroughly combine ham, mustard, and onion with the cooled butter mixture. Cover and chill the dough in the refrigerator until firm enough to handle, about 1 to 2 hours.
3. Shape the chilled dough into individual croquettes, using about 1/3 cup of mixture for each.
4. Preheat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until it is hot enough for frying.
5. In a bowl, beat the eggs until smooth. Place bread crumbs in a separate bowl. Dip each croquette first in the beaten egg, then coat completely with bread crumbs. Repeat this process with all remaining croquettes.
6. Carefully fry the breaded croquettes in the hot oil, working in batches to avoid overcrowding the skillet. Cook until golden brown and crispy on all sides, about 7 to 8 minutes.

Nutrition

• Calories: 332 kcal
• Fat Content: 19 g
• Fiber Content: 2 g
• Sugar Content: 4 g
• Sodium Content: 1188 mg
• Protein Content: 14 g
• Cholesterol Content: 103 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 26 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 7 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g