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Beef croquettes with green salad

Beef croquettes with green salad are a family dish for 4 people, ready in 45 minutes, rated easy, and costing €2.60 per person. They turn cooked pot au feu beef into crispy breaded croquettes with a soft, savory center. The key is chilling the mixture well before shaping it, so it holds together in the hot oil.

Leftover pot au feu turns into golden, crispy croquettes, and the kids will love biting into them.

Beef croquettes with green salad
Total time
45 min
Difficulty
Easy
Cost per person
€2.60
Calories per person
540 kcalcalculated by Kiloach, your weight coach
Season
Winter, Fall
The kids
They generally like it

Under the golden, crackling crust, the inside stays soft, with the familiar taste of slow cooked beef and the creamy texture of mashed potato. Parsley and onion wake up a filling that could otherwise taste flat, and the tangy salad on the side adds just enough freshness against the fried croquettes.

This is the perfect recipe for using up pot au feu leftovers without anyone noticing. On a weeknight in fall or winter, kids dig in without complaint, and adults get a grandmother style dish that doesn't show up on the table often enough anymore.

The ingredients

4 people

Butcher

  • Cooked pot au feu beef 400 g

Fruits and vegetables

  • Potatoes 400 g
  • Onion 1
  • Parsley 0.5 bunch
  • Green salad 1

Dairy

  • Eggs 3

Pantry

  • Breadcrumbsoften in the pantry 100 g
  • Flouroften in the pantry 50 g
  • Frying oiloften in the pantry 50 cl
  • Mustardoften in the pantry 1 tsp
  • Wine vinegaroften in the pantry 1 tbsp
  • Saltoften in the pantry 1 pinch
  • Pepperoften in the pantry 1 pinch

Allergens Gluten, Eggs, Lactose, Mustard

The step by step recipe

  1. Boil the potatoes in salted water, then mash them with one egg, salt, and pepper. 20 min

    Let the steam escape from the mash for a moment, if it's too wet the croquettes will burst open.

  2. Finely chop the beef, onion, and parsley, then mix it all into the mashed potato.

    A ten second pulse in a food processor gives you a smoother filling that holds together better.

  3. Shape the mixture into egg sized croquettes and chill them for 30 minutes. 30 min

    Wet your hands so the mixture doesn't stick to them.

  4. Coat each croquette in flour, then the two remaining beaten eggs, then the breadcrumbs.

    Use one hand for the dry ingredients and the other for the wet ones, that way you avoid clumpy, breaded fingers.

  5. Fry them in hot oil until nicely browned, drain them, and serve with the salad dressed with mustard, vinegar, and oil. 8 min

    The oil is ready when a breadcrumb sizzles in it right away.

Our tips to get it right

  • Drain the beef and the mashed potato well before mixing them, a mixture that's too wet gives you croquettes that split open while cooking.
  • Fry the croquettes in small batches so the oil stays hot, otherwise they soak up too much grease and turn soft.
  • Test the frying on one croquette before breading the rest, that way you won't have to redo the whole batch if the texture isn't right.

The variations

  • Swap the pot au feu beef for shredded roast chicken for a milder flavor.
  • For a vegetarian version, replace the meat with chopped button mushrooms sautéed with the onion.
  • For a faster version, bake the croquettes at 400°F for 20 minutes on an oiled baking sheet instead of frying them.

What to serve it with

  • Green salad with vinaigrette
  • A vegetable soup starter
  • A glass of apple juice

Storage

Cooked croquettes keep for 2 days in the fridge in a sealed container. You can also freeze the shaped, unbreaded mixture for up to a month. Reheat cooked croquettes in the oven for a few minutes to bring back the crunch.

Questions about this dish

Can you make these croquettes without pot au feu leftovers?

Yes, you can simmer 14 oz of braising beef in broth for two hours to get the same shredded texture. The result will be just as good, it just takes a bit longer to prepare.

Can you prepare the croquettes ahead of time?

Yes, you can shape and bread the croquettes the day before, then keep them covered in the fridge. All that's left is frying them at the last minute so they stay crispy.

Why do my croquettes split open while cooking?

This almost always happens when the mixture was too warm or too wet when shaped. Let the mashed potato cool fully and stick to the 30 minute chill time before breading.

Can you bake the croquettes instead of frying them?

Yes, place the breaded croquettes on an oiled baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes at 400°F, flipping halfway through. They'll be slightly less crispy than fried but lighter.

How long does it take to make beef croquettes with a green salad?

Count 45 min in total, prep and cooking included. The recipe is rated “easy”.

How many calories are in beef croquettes with a green salad?

About 540 kcal per serving, for a recipe meant for 4 people. Calories are calculated by Kiloach, your weight coach, the app that partners with Mon Chou.

How much does beef croquettes with a green salad cost?

About €2.60 per serving, or €10.40 for 4 people, based on average supermarket prices.

What allergens does this recipe contain?

This recipe contains gluten, eggs, lactose, mustard. Always check the labels of the products you buy.

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