Homemade Ground Beef Croquettes
Crispy on the outside and packed with a rich, savory ground beef filling, these homemade croquettes are the ultimate crowd-pleasing snack. Easy to make with pantry staples, they're a guaranteed hit at parties, game nights, or family dinners.
🛒 Ingredients
6 servings
- 1 kg ground beef
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 cups whole milk
- 2 beef bouillon cubes
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- Olives to taste
- Tomato sauce to taste
- 20 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- Breadcrumbs for coating
- Milk for coating
- Oil for frying
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Directions
- 1
In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat and sauté the minced garlic until golden and fragrant.
- 2
Add the ground beef and cook over high heat, stirring in the tomato sauce and olives to taste.
- 3
Simmer, stirring occasionally, until you have a thick and well-seasoned filling.
- 4
Bring the milk to a boil, dissolve the bouillon cubes in it, then pour the mixture over the meat.
- 5
Add the flour gradually over low heat, stirring constantly until the dough pulls away cleanly from the sides of the pan.
- 6
Remove from heat and let cool completely, then shape the mixture into croquettes or balls.
- 7
Dip each croquette in milk, then roll it generously in breadcrumbs.
- 8
Deep-fry in hot oil until evenly golden. Drain on paper towels and serve immediately.
💡 Chef's Tip
Add a pinch of nutmeg and fresh chopped parsley to the filling before shaping for extra depth of flavor. Freeze the unfried croquettes on a tray, then transfer to a bag — fry straight from frozen whenever needed.
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