Croquettes that taste like pizza! These easy-to-make, bite-size crispy logs are made with mozzarella, tomato, cheese and spices.

As you know my love for croquettes knows no bounds. My favorite type are ham. Aside from croquetas, there’s another food that I can eat all the time and never get tired of it. If you guessed pizza, you are CORRECT!

So I thought why not turn a slice of pizza into a croquette! Here’s what I did.

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How To Make Pizza Croquettes

Ok first things first, we have to make a roux. Melt butter in a saucepan then slowly, whisk in milk and flour. Constantly stir until a thick the roux forms. Add cuban seasoning, red pepper flakes, 1/2 cup of shredded mozzarella, grated parmesan cheese, and tomato paste to the sauce. This is your filling. Mix it all together slowly. Let it simmer for 5 minutes on low heat.

Let the filling rest at room temperature then refrigerate for 2 hours. This is an important step, don’t skip it. It will be helpful when forming and frying up the logs later.

After 2 hours, remove the mixture from the fridge and form logs. Using the remaining shredded mozzarella, grab a pinch of mozzarella and add it into the middle of the log before you completely form it. This is where the melty cheesy goodness comes into play! Repeat until you have all the croquetas done.

Now, we’re ready to fry. Place the breadcrumbs in one bowl and beaten eggs in another. Dip each log in the egg and then completely cover in breadcrumbs. Let them rest at room temperature for 5 minutes before frying.

In a large pan, add enough oil to cover the croquetas. Fry each one in hot oil until golden brown, ~3-4 minutes each. Don’t crowd the pan. Gently transfer to a paper towel lined plate to drain. Serve hot. That’s all!

I hope you make it and you LOVE it!

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Pizza Croquettes

5 from 2 votes

By: Jamie Silva

Croquettes that taste like pizza! These easy-to-make, bite-size crispy logs are made with mozzarella, tomato, cheese and spices.

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 2 hours hrs 30 minutes mins

Course Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine Italian

Servings 24 croquettes

Ingredients

 

• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter room temperature
• 1 cup whole milk room temperature
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 3/4 tablespoon cuban seasoning
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese divided
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 eggs beaten
• 1 cup breadcrumbs
• vegetable oil or avocado oil for frying

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Instructions

 

• Melt butter in a saucepan on medium-low heat. Slowly, whisk in milk and flour. Constantly stir until a thick sauce forms.
• Add the cuban seasoning, red pepper flakes, 1/2 cup of shredded mozzarella, grated parmesan cheese, and tomato paste to the sauce. Mix it all together slowly. Let it simmer for 5 minutes on low heat.
• Let the filling rest at room temperature then refrigerate for 2 hours. The mixture has to harden in order to form into logs and coat evenly. If this step is skipped, it will be very hard to form logs, coat with breading, and fry. This is an important step.
• To make the croquettes, spoon approximately 1 tablespoon of the mixture and form a log 3 inch long and about 3/4 thick. Using the remaining shredded mozzarella, grab a pinch of mozzarella and add it into the middle of the log before you completely form it. This is where the melty cheesy goodness comes into play! Repeat until you have all the croquettes done.
• Crack and whisk eggs in a bowl and place the breadcrumbs in a second bowl. Dip each log in the egg and then completely cover in breadcrumbs. Let them rest at room temperature for 5 minutes before frying.
• In a large frying pan, add enough vegetable oil to cover the croquettes completely. Make sure the oil is at 375 degrees F (medium heat). Fry each one until golden brown, approximately 3-4 minutes each. Don’t crowd the pan. Gently transfer to a paper towel lined plate to drain. Serve hot.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 croquetteCalories: 197 kcal

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