Turkey Croquettes

Name: Turkey Croquettes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 3 h 50 min
Yield: 3 servings
Ingredients: 2 slices bread, or more as needed; 2 tablespoons butter; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; ½ cup milk; ½ cup chicken broth; 2 cups diced cooked turkey; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley; ¼ teaspoon dried rosemary; salt and ground black pepper to taste; 1 egg, beaten

Rating: 4.7 stars

23 Ratings
20 Reviews
11 Photos

This is a great recipe to use up leftover turkey or chicken. It does not taste anything like leftovers. Makes about six 2-inch croquette balls. Definitely need to double or triple recipe for large groups as I can eat 2 croquettes easily.

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Recipe Summary

prep:

15 mins

cook:

35 mins

additional:

3 hrs

total:

3 hrs 50 mins

Servings:

Yield:

3 servings

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1

Place bread in a blender and blend until soft crumbs form. Place bread crumbs in a shallow bowl.

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Step 2

Heat butter in a saucepan over medium heat until melted. Stir flour into melted butter until dissolved. Mix milk and broth into butter-flour mixture; cook and stir until mixture is thick, about 5 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat and cool mixture.
Step 3

Mix turkey, parsley, rosemary, salt, and pepper into cooled mixture. Form turkey mixture into balls. Place balls on a plate and refrigerate until chilled, at least 3 hours.
Step 4

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Step 5

Dip balls in the beaten egg, allowing excess to drip back into bowl. Press balls into bread crumbs until coated. Arrange balls on a baking sheet.
Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven until cooked through and browned, 25 to 30 minutes.

Cook's Notes:

Chicken can be substituted for the turkey and dried parley can be substituted for the fresh.

You can spice up even more with thyme, sage, poultry seasoning, and onion powder if you like.

We like to make a bunch and freeze them for future meals.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

346 calories; protein 33.2g; carbohydrates 16.7g; fat 15.5g; cholesterol 157.4mg; sodium 485.9mg. Full Nutrition

Reviews (20)

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marcy

12/31/2015

I posted this recipe, but there is one thing that is missing that sends it over the top. The cranberry wine sauce. It is simply one can of 'jellied' cranberry sauce heated in a saucepan with 1/4 quarter cup white wine. I don't normally mix cranberry with turkey, but I want this wine sauce on every bite of the croquettes. I don't know where the picture on this recipe came from--I did not post it. Read More

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kim

11/01/2018

Didn't care for this at all Read More

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23 Ratings

5 star values: 19
4 star values: 3
3 star values: 0
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 1

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marcy

12/31/2015

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gabinlove

02/13/2016

Made this recipe with ground turkey and it was honestly one of the best recipes I've found on this site. They were nice and creamy and wonderful. I doubled the recipe. I plan to quadruple it next time. Read More

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Amy

12/10/2015

We made these yesterday and they turned out delicious however we needed to make a couple of changes. We added more of the same spices that are in the croquette to the breading because it was too bland. Also we made about 30 much smaller balls to ensure they would cook through. Lastly we fried them because they were just no turning brown and crispy on the outside. Will definitely make these again. Yum! Read More

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Kona Dog

11/27/2016

Made this recipe with my left over turkey ground in the food processor. I added to the turkey mixture thyme, rosemary and a little sage for flavoring. (I remember my great grandmother making these that way) and also seasoned the rue. I did double the recipe and froze 1/2 of the croquettes. Next time I will quadruple the recipe. It is a wonderful version (almost like my great grandmothers) and very creamy. Served with fresh turkey gravy and mashed potatoes just like grandma with seasoned green beans. Thanks for the memories. Read More

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Joan

12/01/2015

Have not had these since stores stopped selling them. This recipe was terrific. I made them like meatballs instead of patties. Terrific. So easy to make. Read More

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Michele1964

05/01/2019

I thought this recipe was awesome. It was very easy to make since most of the ingredients I had on hand. I followed the amounts but used corn starch instead of flour, and 4-C gluten free bread crumbs to make this more gluten free. I froze instead of refrigerated the croquettes before coating them and just baked them for 40 minutes, so I can see this also being a make-ahead dish for me. This was a very successful recipe for me to make and I’ll definitely make again.! Thank you for Posting! Read More

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Dawn Pollock Jones

12/03/2017

I liked it a lot and would make it again. It's a great thing to make with leftover turkey. It's a bit bland on its own and needs a sauce or a flavorful side dish to make it fabulous. Read More

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Sherry

12/01/2019

perfect - outside browned - inside very moist. Was a winner for family members that are not fans of turkey. We do again Read More

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Rhonda North Lambert

01/24/2017

I used the dark meat from thanksgiving turkey that I NEVER know what to do with 1 tsp. Salt 1/4 tsp pepper and 1/2 tsp. Sage. Used a bit more than 2 c. Turkey and I cut it up fine instead of dicing. Put turkey gravy over it. Mmmm.... Read More

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kim

11/01/2018

Didn't care for this at all Read More

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Turkey Croquettes

Servings Per Recipe: 3
Calories: 346.4

% Daily Value *

protein: 66 %

carbohydrates: 5 %

dietary fiber: 3 %

sugars:

fat: 24 %

saturated fat: 38 %

cholesterol: 53 %

vitamin a iu: 10 %

niacin equivalents: 96 %

vitamin b6: 31 %

vitamin c: 3 %

folate: 12 %

calcium: 11 %

iron: 17 %

magnesium: 13 %

potassium: 11 %

sodium: 19 %

thiamin: 19 %

calories from fat:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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12/31/2015

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02/13/2016

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12/10/2015

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Kona Dog

11/27/2016

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Joan

12/01/2015

Have not had these since stores stopped selling them. This recipe was terrific. I made them like meatballs instead of patties. Terrific. So easy to make.

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Michele1964

05/01/2019

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Dawn Pollock Jones

12/03/2017

I liked it a lot and would make it again. It's a great thing to make with leftover turkey. It's a bit bland on its own and needs a sauce or a flavorful side dish to make it fabulous.

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Sherry