Leftover Stuffing Croquettes Recipes

LEFTOVER STUFFING (DRESSING) CROQUETTES RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Pour stock over leftover dressing until it is wet enough to form into patties (Depending on your dressing, stock may not be necessary at all, but I needed about 1/2 cup for mine.) Press stuffing into balls approximately the size of your palm, arrange on a cookie sheet. Cover with damp paper towels and set aside.
• Bring 4 quarts of water to a boil. Add greens and boil for approximately 10 minutes. Drain well.
• Heat 2 Tbsp olive oil and 2 Tbsp of butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add onions and cook, stirring often, until translucent. Add greens and cook, stirring frequently until greens are wilted and fragrant. Add ham and toss to heat through.
• Reheat leftover turkey gravy.
• Remove paper towels from stuffing patties and discard. Bake at 400 degrees until crisp on the outside. (About 10 minutes.)
• Place dressing on a plate. Top with ham and greens. Pour gravy over the top. Serve with leftover ham or turkey.

CRISPY MASHED POTATO & STUFFING PATTIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk eggs, onion and pepper. Stir in potatoes, turkey and stuffing., In a large skillet, heat butter and oil over medium-high heat. Working in batches, drop potato mixture by 1/2 cupfuls into skillet; press to flatten slightly. Fry on each side until golden brown and heated through, 4-5 minutes. Drain on paper towels. If desired, serve with applesauce.

TURKEY CROQUETTES

Steps:

• In a small sauté pan over moderate heat, toast the bread crumbs until golden and crunchy, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl and let cool.
• In a small bowl, beat together the egg and water.
• In a large bowl, combine the mashed potatoes, stuffing, and turkey. Using your hands or a spoon, shape the mixture into 2-inch-long, oblong-shaped croquettes (you should have about 24 croquettes) and transfer to a large rimmed baking sheet.
• Working with 1 croquette at a time, dredge them in the egg-water mixture, letting the excess drip off, then dredge them in the bread crumbs, and return them to the rimmed baking sheet.
• In a large skillet, over moderately high heat, warm 2 tablespoons of the oil. Working in batches, pan-fry the croquettes, turning them occasionally, until crispy on all sides, 5 to 6 minutes total. Repeat with the remaining croquettes, wiping the pan clean and adding 2 tablespoons of the oil to the pan between batches. DO AHEAD: The croquettes can be prepared ahead and frozen, well wrapped in foil, for up to 3 months. To reheat: Bake the frozen croquettes on a large baking sheet in a 475°F oven until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Remove the croquettes from the oven for about 5 minutes to let the interiors thaw, then return them to the oven to finish baking for another 2 minutes.
• Serve hot with cranberry sauce and/or warm gravy.

LEFTOVER STUFFING PATTIES

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place leftover stuffing in a mixing bowl. Stir in beaten egg until evenly combined.
• Scoop 1/2 cup of mixture up and form a patty. Place patty on the parchment lined baking sheet. Repeat 3 more times until you have 4 patties.
• Place baking sheet in the freezer and freeze for at least 1 hour.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place patties in the skillet and cook, undisturbed, for 5 minutes. Carefully flip and cook 5 minutes more or until desired browning is achieved.

LEFTOVER STUFFING CROQUETTES

Steps:

• Pour enough oil into a large Dutch oven to fill the pan about 3 inches deep. Heat over medium heat until a deep-fry thermometer inserted in the oil reaches 325 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper, line a second rimmed baking sheet or plate with paper towels and set a cooling rack inside a third rimmed baking sheet. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F.
• Place the stuffing in a food processor fitted with the blade attachment. Pulse until slightly broken up but still with chunks, 4 to 5 times.
• Scrape the stuffing into a large bowl. Whisk the egg and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a small bowl. Stir the egg mixture into the stuffing with a fork. Add the flour and use a rubber spatula or your hands to incorporate it until no streaks remain.
• Place the panko in a shallow baking dish. Use a 2-tablespoon cookie scoop to scoop out a portion of the stuffing mixture. Flatten the scoop slightly with your hands, then place a cube of mozzarella in the center. Bring the stuffing up over the cheese to enclose it; if the mixture sticks to your hands, spray them with a little cooking spray. Form the croquette into a football shape. Roll the croquette in the panko, pressing slightly to adhere. Place on the parchment-lined baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining stuffing and mozzarella; you should get 10 to 12 croquettes.
• Use a spider to gently lower half of the croquettes into the hot oil, making sure not to overcrowd the Dutch oven. Fry until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to the paper towel-lined baking sheet and sprinkle with salt. Let the croquettes drain for a minute, then transfer them to the baking sheet with the wire rack and keep warm in the oven until ready to serve. Bring the oil back to 325 degrees F, then repeat with the remaining croquettes.
• Serve the croquettes on a platter with leftover gravy or mustard.

BIRD'S THANKSGIVING LEFTOVER CROQUETTES

Steps:

• Mix the turkey, stuffing, and eggs well. Refrigerate 3 hours minimum.
• Create a 'log' shape from about 3/4 cup of mixture. Then gently drop onto the counter to flatten the bottom. (about 3" high, 2" in diameter).
• Roll the croquettes in flour, then bread crumbs. Fry in oil in deep skillet over medium heat, turning occasionally, until golden brown on all sides and bottom, about 10-15 minutes. Keep warm in 200 degree Fahrenheit oven.
• Sauce: (or you can use leftover gravy) Meanwhile, mix the can of soup with the half cup milk in a saucepan. Cook, stirring constantly, until warmed and creamy.
• Pour over croquettes or serve sauce on the side. Traditionally served atop mashed potatoes for a wonderful presentation.