Sweet Potato & Plantain Croquettes
- Spicy Dipping Sauce
- 4 each poblano chiles, roasted, seeded and quartered
- 2 each jalapeno peppers, halved
- 1 cup tomatillo salsa
- 1 cup KRAFT MAYO Real Mayonnaise
- 4 tsp. lime zest Safeway 3 ct For $1.00 thru 02/09
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice Safeway 3 ct For $1.00 thru 02/09
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/4 tsp. salt and black pepper
- Sweet Potato & Plantain Croquettes
- - PHILADELPHIA Original Cream Cheese, softened
- 1 qt. sweet potatoes, oven roasted, mashed
- 1 qt. plantains, oven roasted, mashed
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 tsp. minced fresh garlic
- 1 qt. cooked chicken, finely chopped Whole Foods 1 lb For $3.99 thru 02/09
- 1 cup green onions, chopped
- 1/2 cup jalapeno peppers, finely chopped
- 2 tsp. ground cumin
- 1 cup flour
- to taste salt and black pepper
- 8 each eggs, beaten
- 1 qt. RITZ Crackers, finely crushed
- Spicy Dipping Sauce: Process chiles, jalapeno peppers and salsa in food processor until smooth; transfer to bowl.
- Stir in mayonnaise, lime zest, juice, cilantro, salt and black pepper until blended.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Sweet Potato & Plantain Croquettes: Mix cream cheese, potatoes, plantains, milk and garlic in 6-qt.
- bowl of electric mixer fitted with paddle attachment on low speed 1 min., stopping after 30 sec.
- to scrape bottom and side of bowl.
- Add chicken, onions, peppers and cumin; beat 30 sec.
- Add flour, salt and black pepper; beat on low speed just until blended.
- (Note: Add more flour if mixture is too soft to shape.)
- Shape potato mixture into 84 croquettes (or into 21 croquettes for trial recipe), using #30 scoop to portion batter for each.
- Refrigerate at least 30 min.
- or up to 1 hour.
- For each serving: Dip 3 croquettes in egg, then roll in cracker crumbs until evenly coated.
- Fry in 350 degrees F-deep fryer 2 to 3 min.
- or until golden brown.
- Serve with about 1/4 cup Spicy Dipping Sauce.
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Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/sweet-potato-plantain-croquettes-115828.aspx (may not work)