Name: Air fryer bacon and cheese croquettes recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 18
Cuisine: australian
Ingredients: 500g potatoes; 1 tsp olive oil; 100g bacon, finely diced; 2 shallots, finely diced; 1/2 cup grated tasty cheese; 1 cup plain flour; 2 eggs; 1/4 cup milk; 2 cups panko breadcrumbs

by Greer Worsley Last updated on 09/27/2021

You can use leftover mashed potato to make these yummy bacon and cheese croquettes in the air fryer. - Greer Worsley

Ingredients

500g potatoes
1 tsp olive oil
100g bacon, finely diced
2 shallots, finely diced
1/2 cup grated tasty cheese
1 cup plain flour
2 eggs
1/4 cup milk
2 cups panko breadcrumbs

Method

Step 1

Peel and chop potatoes and place in a saucepan covered with water. Bring to the boil and simmer for 10 minutes until tender. Drain and mash. Set aside to cool.
Step 2

Heat olive oil in a small saucepan and cook bacon for 2 minutes until crispy. Tip out onto a piece of paper towel to drain the fat.
Step 3

Combine cooled mashed potato with cooled bacon, shallots, cheese, 1/2 cup flour and 1 lightly beaten egg. Season well with salt and pepper. Roll into 18 walnut sized balls.
Step 4

Place remaining flour in one bowl, mix remaining egg with milk in a second bowl and place breadcrumbs in a third bowl. Lightly toss each ball in flour, then coat in egg mix and, finally, breadcrumbs. Place in basket of air fryer, leaving a little space between each croquette. Cook at 200C for 10 minutes. Keep warm while you repeat with remaining ingredients.