Christmas Dinner Croquettes
Turn your Christmas leftovers into the gift that keeps on giving with our Christmas Dinner Croquettes recipe. We’ve made our filling merry and bright by combining the magic of classic roast dinner veg with sweet dried cranberries, and tangy Parmesan cheese. Once they’re perfectly soft in the middle and golden on the outside, they’re ready to serve! Pair with a dollop of cranberry sauce or a drizzle of rich gravy for the ultimate festive bite.
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NutritionPer Serving
- Calories127
- Carbs19g
- Protein5.1g
- Fat2.7g
- Saturates1.1g
- Sugars3.3g
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Golden on the outside and delightfully fluffy in the middle, these Christmas Dinner Croquettes turn leftovers into the star of the show at any buffet. They’re such a delicious, fun way to repurpose ingredients – and it’s only 127 calories to nibble on 3 of them!
Inspired by the best bits of a Christmas dinner (that includes Brussels sprouts), we’ve combined traditional Xmas veggies with cranberries, cheese and punchy mustard powder, to give every croquette a sleigh-load of flavour and an irresistible festive crunch.
Everything’s rolled together with mashed potatoes, and coated in a layer of panko breadcrumbs. You can bake them in around 25 minutes in the oven, or pop them in your air fryer basket if you’re in a hurry (our Air Fryer method is ready in 10-15 minutes).
How’s that for Christmas magic? We’ve got even more delicious dishes inspired by Christmas leftovers in our blog, just here.
What diets are Christmas Dinner Croquettes suitable for?
Christmas Dinner Croquettes are suitable for vegetarian diets. You can prepare them for gluten-free diets, as long as you use gluten-free breadcrumbs.
As always, take extra care when cooking for people with allergies and be sure to use different utensils, cookware and preparation areas.
Do you need any special ingredients to make Christmas Dinner Croquettes?
You’ll need panko breadcrumbs, which you should be able to find in the baking section of most supermarkets. With panko, a little goes a long way, since they’re slightly larger than flour breadcrumbs.
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Panko breadcrumbs are easy to find at most supermarkets.
Dried cranberries come in handy over the festive season!
How many calories are in this Christmas Dinner Croquettes?
There are 127 calories per portion in Christmas Dinner Croquettes, which means they fall into our Everyday Light category (3 croquettes per person).
To cut down the amount of calories even more, you can simply halve the portion size and serve with a healthy accompaniment!
Christmas Dinner Croquettes are perfect if you’re following a calorie-controlled diet, and fits well with any one of the major diet plans such as Weight Watchers.
As a guide, an average man needs around 2,500kcal (10,500kJ) a day to maintain a healthy body weight. For an average woman, that figure is around 2,000kcal (8,400kJ) a day. Obviously, if your goal is to lose weight then you might want to adjust these slightly! You can read more about these recommendations on the NHS website.
Step 1
Add the potato, carrot, broccoli and sprouts to a saucepan. Cover with cold water and set on a medium heat, bring to the boil then lower the heat and simmer for 8-10 minutes until the vegetables are soft and mashable.
Step 2
Drain well and add to a bowl. Using a potato masher, mash the vegetables into a chunky mash. The vegetables should still be chunky and not too smooth. Add the cranberries, panko, Parmesan, garlic and onion granules and mustard powder. Mix well and season with salt and pepper to taste. Leave to cool.
Step 3
Preheat the oven to 190°C and line a baking tray with non-stick baking paper.
Step 4
When the mixture has cooled enough to handle, form into 18 small croquette shapes. Add the beaten egg to a bowl and the breadcrumbs to a second bowl. Dip each croquette into the egg then into the breadcrumbs, making sure to coat on all sides. Place onto the lined baking tray and repeat with the other croquettes.
Step 5
Spray with low-calorie cooking spray and pop into the oven for 20-25 minutes, turning halfway through until golden brown. Serve 3 croquettes per person with a side of cranberry sauce or glug of gravy.
What could I serve with Christmas Dinner Croquettes?
These Christmas Dinner Croquettes are gorgeous to have a nibble on all on their own, or you can serve them as a part of an Xmas spread:
How do you know when Christmas Dinner Croquettes are cooked?
You’ll need to bake Christmas Dinner Croquettes for around 20-25 minutes, until crispy and golden brown.
Here in the UK, the standard advice is to cook food until it has reached 70°C and maintained that temperature for 2 minutes. This is to keep you and your family safe!
How long can you keep Christmas Dinner Croquettes in the fridge?
Once you’ve put these croquettes out, ideally you should eat them within 4 hours.
If you allow any leftovers to cool, make sure to refrigerate in a container with a lid and chill. You can keep leftovers of Christmas Dinner Croquettes in the fridge for around 3 days or so.
Can I freeze Christmas Dinner Croquettes?
Yes, you can! This recipe can be frozen, but please remember to do the following;
- Freeze them as soon as they are cold enough, in individual portions.
- Use a container or bag that is suitable for freezing.
Don’t forget to add a label saying ‘Christmas Dinner Croquettes’, alongside the date you’re freezing them.
How do I reheat Christmas Dinner Croquettes?
From chilled: Place in a microwave-proof container with loose-fitting lid and heat for 4-7 minutes, until piping hot.
From frozen: Allow to defrost, and heat covered in the microwave for 3-5 minutes. Turn the croquettes and cook for a further 5-7 minutes, or until piping hot.
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Christmas Dinner Croquettes
Turn your Christmas leftovers into the gift that keeps on giving with our slimming-friendly Christmas Dinner Croquettes recipe.
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Prep Time
15 MINS
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Cook Time
25 MINS
- KCals 127
- Carbs 19G
Instructions
- Add the potato, carrot, broccoli and sprouts to a saucepan. Cover with cold water and set on a medium heat, bring to the boil then lower the heat and simmer for 8-10 minutes until the vegetables are soft and mashable.
- Drain well and add to a bowl. Using a potato masher, mash the vegetables into a chunky mash. The vegetables should still be chunky and not too smooth. Add the cranberries, panko, Parmesan, garlic and onion granules and mustard powder. Mix well and season with salt and pepper to taste. Leave to cool.
- Preheat the oven to 190°C and line a baking tray with non-stick baking paper.
- When the mixture has cooled enough to handle, form into 18 small croquette shapes. Add the beaten egg to a bowl and the breadcrumbs to a second bowl. Dip each croquette into the egg then into the breadcrumbs, making sure to coat on all sides. Place onto the lined baking tray and repeat with the other croquettes.
- Spray with low-calorie cooking spray and pop into the oven for 20-25 minutes, turning halfway through until golden brown. Serve 3 croquettes per person with a side of cranberry sauce or glug of gravy.
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