Mashed Potato Croquettes, made with mashed potatoes, ham, cheddar cheese and ranch seasoning, are the perfect way to give new life to Thanksgiving leftovers. They are crispy on the outside and smooth and creamy on the inside with so much awesome Ranch flavor.

Mashed Potato Croquettes with ham and ranch seasoning. Perfect for Thanksgiving leftovers

I don’t know about you but we look forward to Thanksgiving leftovers almost as much as the Thanksgiving meal itself. When planning how much food to make for Thanksgiving, I always take into account that we will want it to last us a good 2 or 3 days.

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Mashed Potato Croquettes

Leftover Mashed Potatoes

What’s really fun is getting creative with how we serve the leftovers. Since mashed potatoes  don’t always reheat well on their own, I like to transform them into these delicious potato croquettes. They are also a delicious way to use up leftover ham, especially when you just have a few bits and pieces of ham leftover.

This recipe works well with any leftover mashed potatoes. Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes, Mayonnaise Mashed Potatoes, Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes or even store-bought mashed potatoes work well.

Mashed Potato Croquettes with ham and ranch seasoning

How To Make 

To make these Mashed Potato Croquettes I mixed some green onions, ham, cheddar cheese, an egg, and some Ranch seasoning into leftover mashed potatoes. I coated them in Panko crumbs and fried them until crispy in a pan with some oil. Then I mixed some more Ranch seasoning into sour cream for a flavorful finish. If you are a huge fan of Ranch like I am, you will love the taste of these Mashed Potato Croquettes!

Variations

This recipe is easily customizable.

  • Add cooked and crumbled bacon instead of ham.
  • Use chives instead of green onion.
  • Add in half a cup of steamed and finely chopped broccoli.
  • Use Parmesan cheese instead of cheddar cheese.
  • Make it spicy. Add a pinch or two of cayenne pepper.
Mashed Potato Croquettes with ham and ranch seasoning. Perfect for using up Thanksgiving leftovers

How To Serve

This recipe can be served either as a side dish or an appetizer. I like to top them with a little sour cream mixed with ranch seasoning and some green onion.

Storage

Leftovers can be kept in an airtight container for 3 to 4 days and reheated in the oven or an ari fryer.

Mashed Potato Croquettes with ham and ranch seasoning. Perfect for Thanksgiving leftovers.

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Mashed Potato Croquettes

5 from 1 vote

By Christin Mahrlig

Prep: 40 minutes
Cook: 10 minutes
Total: 50 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Mashed Potato Croquettes, made with mashed potatoes, ham, cheddar cheese and ranch seasoning, are the perfect way to give new life to Thanksgiving leftovers.
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Ingredients

  • 3 cups leftover mashed potatoes
  • 1 (1-ounce) packet Hidden Valley Dips Mix, Original Ranch, divided
  • 1 egg, slightly beaten
  • 2 green onions, sliced
  • 1/2 cup finely diced ham
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup Panko or bread crumbs
  • 1 (8-ounce) container sour cream
  • 4 tablespoons Vegetable oil, divided

Instructions 

  • Place mashed potatoes in a large bowl and stir in 1 tablespoon of Ranch mix. Add egg and mix in well.
  • Add green onions, diced ham, and shredded cheddar, and stir to combine. Shape into golf ball-sized balls and flatten some. Coat each side in Panko crumbs and place on a baking sheet
  • Place in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large pan. Place half of croquettes in pan and cook until golden brown on bottom. Flip over and cook until the second side is golden brown.
  • Repeat with second batch, using remaining oil.
  • Stir remaining ranch mix into sour cream and serve with croquettes.

Nutrition

Calories: 392kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 66mg | Sodium: 682mg | Potassium: 458mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 413IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 139mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Glad & Hidden Valley Ranch. The opinions and text are all mine.

Originally posted November 18, 2015

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18 Comments

  1. Sally says:

    Can these be baked in an oven at what temp?

  2. Mike Bradley says:

    can these be made in advance and re-heated?

  3. Chef Devaux says:

    This is perfect for the Christmas leftovers. This mashed potato recipe looks gorgeous. Thanks for sharing.

  4. Jessica @ A Kitchen Addiction says:

    Love this creative way to use up leftover potatoes! Definitely will be keeping this recipe in mind next week!

  5. Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary says:

    Mashed potato croquettes are dangerously delicious and a perfect way to use up Thanksgiving left overs! LOVING the ranch seasoning in here! I could make a dozen of these disappear in about 1 second flat! SO YUM! Cheers! ๐Ÿ™‚