Cuban Ham Croquettes
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Chilling Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
This is a staple Cuban recipe that is extremely easy to make and requires simple pantry staple ingredients. Cuban ham croquettes are a crowd-pleaser.
Course:
Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine:
Cuban
Keyword:
croquetas de jamon, cuban ham croquettes, ham croquettes
Servings: 8 croquettes
Calories: 136 kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups ham
- 1 cup milk
- ⅓ cup flour
- 2 tbsp butter
- ½ onion thinly diced
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Oil to fry
Instructions
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In a pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the diced onion and stir for a couple of minutes until the onion is slightly transparent.
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In a bowl mix the milk with the flour (season with salt and pepper). Whisk until there are no lumps. Slowly, add this mixture into the pot and stir. It will start getting thicker quickly. So, don’t stop stirring and scrape the bottom of the pan to avoid burning the dough. When the dough is hard enough that it no longer sticks to the pot and becomes a big ball of dough, turn the heat off.
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In a food processor, ground the ham. Add it into the dough and stir to combine. Let it chill for 1 hour in the fridge.
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With the help of two spoons, shape the croquettes. Dip the croquette into the beaten eggs. Then cover with breadcrumbs.
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Heat a pan with enough oil to cover the croquettes ( or at least one side completely). Fry the croquettes, until they are brown and crispy outside.
Nutrition Facts
Cuban Ham Croquettes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 136
Calories from Fat 76
% Daily Value*
Fat 8.4g13%
Saturated Fat 3.4g21%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
Cholesterol 46mg15%
Sodium 374mg16%
Potassium 163mg5%
Carbohydrates 8.3g3%
Fiber 0.5g2%
Sugar 2.5g3%
Protein 7g14%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.