
Japanese potato and meat croquettes
Prep Time
30 min
Cook Time
15 min
Total Time
1 hr 15 min
Servings
4
8 croquettes
Difficulty
Medium
Cost
Budget
$
Japanese potato and meat croquettes
Creamy mashed potato croquettes with seasoned ground beef, coated in panko and fried until shatteringly crispy. A beloved Japanese yoshoku dish inspired by French cuisine and perfected with Japanese precision.
30m
Prep Time
15m
Cook Time
75m
Total Time
4
Servings
Medium
Difficulty
Budget $
Cost
(Updated )
Korokke are the Japanese take on the French croquette, and many would argue they improved on the original. The contrast between the crackly shell and molten creamy interior is pure comfort.
Boil potatoes until tender, drain, and mash. Season with salt, pepper, and a pinch of nutmeg.
Stir-fry onion and ground beef until cooked. Season with 1 tsp soy sauce and mix into mashed potatoes. Cool completely.
Shape mixture into oval patties. Refrigerate for 30 minutes until firm.
Coat each in flour, dip in egg, and press into panko.
Deep-fry at 350F for 3 to 4 minutes until golden brown. Serve with tonkatsu sauce and shredded cabbage.
Serve over steamed jasmine or sticky rice
Pair with a side of pickled vegetables or kimchi
Add a drizzle of sesame oil and toasted sesame seeds for extra flavor
Arrange on a platter for easy sharing at your next gathering
Both are classic korokke fillings in Japan
Sweeter and more colorful variation
Test Kitchen Pick
Soy Sauce
Helpful Pantry Staple
This style of cooking leans heavily on a few foundational condiments. A better soy sauce is usually the fastest pantry upgrade to notice.
The savory base here starts with a more useful bottle, not another gadget.
If this cuisine shows up regularly in your kitchen, soy sauce is one of the best-value pantry upgrades.
Shop soy sauce for this recipeMake sure the potato mixture is completely cool before shaping, or the croquettes will fall apart.
Freeze shaped, breaded croquettes for convenient frying straight from frozen.
Freeze breaded, unfried croquettes for up to 2 months.
Fry frozen korokke at 340F for 5 minutes. Bake at 400F for 15 minutes as an alternative.
Per serving (35mg) · 4 servings
A moderate-calorie serving · based on a 2,000 cal daily diet
Nutritional values are approximate and may vary based on specific ingredients and preparation methods.
Sarah Chen is a professional recipe developer and food editor with over a decade of experience in test kitchens and food media. She trained at the Culinary Institute of America before spending six years developing and testing recipes for national food publications, where she honed her ability to translate restaurant techniques into approachable home cooking. At RecipePool, Sarah leads recipe development, ensuring every dish is tested at least three times for clarity, accuracy, and genuine deliciousness. When she is not in the kitchen, she is browsing farmers markets and collecting vintage cookbooks.
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