Cheesy Meat & Potato Croquettes

• 1/2 cup chopped onions King Sooper's 1 lb For $0.99 thru 02/09
• 1/4 cup drained canned chopped green chiles
• 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper
• 2 cups shredded cooked boneless beef chuck steak
• 2 cups mashed potatoes Safeway 2 pkg For $5.00 thru 02/09
• 1/2 cup KRAFT Shredded Mild Cheddar Cheese
• 1 egg, beaten
• 25 round buttery crackers, crushed
• 2 cups oil

1. Cook and stir first 3 ingredients in skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat 10 min.
2. or until onions are crisp-tender.
3. Combine meat, potatoes and cheese in large bowl.
4. Add onion mixture; mix well.
5. Cool completely.
6. Shape into 15 (3-inch) sausage-shaped croquettes.
7. Dip, 1 at a time, in egg then in cracker crumbs, turning to evenly coat both sides of each croquette.
8. Heat oil in large saucepan to 375F.
9. Add croquettes, in batches; cook 3 min.
10. on each side or until golden brown on both sides.
11. Drain on paper towels.
12. Serve warm.

onions, green chiles, red pepper, potatoes, cheddar cheese, egg, buttery crackers, oil

Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/cheesy-meat-potato-croquettes-74855.aspx (may not work)