Best 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.

TURKEY DINNER CROQUETTES

Steps:

• 1. Using a food processor, chopper or Bullet finely chop meat, celery, onion, cauliflower, and broccoli.
• 2. Stir in stuffing and 1c crushed cracker crumbs. *I used Cheeze-Its & saltines but any flavor of crackers would work.
• 3. Whisk egg well and add to mixture along with a pinch of salt and pepper. *This makes a good binder for the patties*
• 4. Take a scoop of the mixture and roll into a ball that sticks together (add more cracker crumbs if it's not holding together well). Press ball into patties the size of a standard burger bun in diameter.
• 5. Dredge patties in crushed French fried onion or remaining cracker crumbs if desired.
• 6. Heat a skillet to medium heat and use 2 tbsp olive oil fry the patties for 3-5 minutes on each size until golden brown.
• 7. Serve these patties on a bed of fresh greens with a light dressing (sour Cream w/chives) or on a grilled sesame bun topped with tomato, cucumber & lettuce. Make the patties smaller for appetizers.

LEFTOVER CHICKEN CROQUETTES

Steps:

• In a large bowl combine the chicken, bread crumbs, 2 eggs and onion and mix well; if mixture is too dry to form patties, mix in another lightly beaten egg. Then add parsley, salt and pepper to taste, mix well and form into small patties.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat and fry patties in oil until golden brown.

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.