mashed potato and Ground beef Croquettes

We have lots of mashed potato from our lunch last Sunday so I decided to make a croquettes out of it by using lean ground beef.It is a lot of work and sometimes I ended up throwing away the first that I made.This time I made it just right,no waste.It is just our counter top was so messy coz of the potatoes and ground beef that fall from my palm.

You need to have enough patience when making this recipe,you have to handle it love and care(laughing).This is my favorite recipe when I am having my summer vacation in my mommy-lolas house in Manila.She really made it very delicious and the shape and thickness is perfect,I wonder how she did it.If you wanted to try it,here is the recipe:

• Ground beef about a pound
• mashed potato bout 6-7 pcs( just prepare it like you do with mashed potato but less butter)
• 1 medium onion,sliced finely
• 3 cloves of garlic,minced
• 2 eggs,beated
• breadcrumbs for coating
• oregano just a pinch
• salt and pepper to taste.

Directions:

• put the ground beef in a wok and let it cook with its own oil.Remove and drain the excess oil.
• Get a tsp of oil from the beef and sautee the garlic and onions.Mix the ground beef stir.Put some oregano,season with salt and pepper.Be sure that the ground beef is not too wet but not too dry.Cool it down completely.
• Scooped some mashed potato and put it in palm,press it lightly.
• When the beef is ready,put some on top of the mashed and covered.
• Press lightly but with a bit a pressure,be sure that it is totally covered.
• Dip into the eggs.
• Roll in breadcrumbs and coat it perfectly.
• In a frying pan heat some vegetable oil,in a medium heat.
• Fry the croquettes until it is lightly brown.
• Be sure you obtain that consistent heat of the oil so it will not break.
• it is good with ketchup or with thousand island.Steam veggies is recommended if you want.