Tuna Croquettes

Name: Tuna Croquettes
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter or margarine; 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion; 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 2 cups Betty Crocker™ Potato Buds™ mashed potatoes (dry); 1 1/2 cups warm milk; 1 pouch (6.4 oz) tuna in water, flaked; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley; 1/4 cup vegetable oil; 1/4 cup Progresso™ plain bread crumbs

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Prep 30 min
Total 30 min
Ingredients 10
Servings 6

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter or margarine
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 cups Betty Crocker™ Potato Buds™ mashed potatoes (dry)
1 1/2 cups warm milk
1 pouch (6.4 oz) tuna in water, flaked
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup Progresso™ plain bread crumbs

Directions

1

In 1-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; cook about 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until tender.
2

In medium bowl, stir dry potatoes, onion mixture and warm milk until well mixed. Stir in tuna, salt and parsley.
3

In 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Roll 1 tablespoon potato mixture at a time into patties or oval shapes; roll each in bread crumbs. Cook in oil 2 minutes on each side or until light brown. Drain on paper towels. Serve warm.

Expert Tips

tip 1
For thicker breading, dip breaded croquettes into milk and then roll in the bread crumbs again.

Nutrition Information

290 Calories, 15g Total Fat, 12g Protein, 26g Total Carbohydrate, 3g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 290

Calories from Fat: 130

Total Fat: 15g; 23%

Saturated Fat: 5g; 24%

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 25mg; 8%

Sodium: 410mg; 17%

Potassium: 500mg; 14%

Total Carbohydrate: 26g; 9%

Dietary Fiber: 1g; 5%

Sugars: 3g

Protein: 12g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 6%; 6%

Vitamin C: 0%; 0%

Calcium: 8%; 8%

Iron: 6%; 6%

Exchanges:

1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 1/2 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;