Leftover Ham & Potato Croquettes Microwave Miracle

Thanksgiving Leftover Recipe #1

Thanksgiving leftovers? Yeah, me too. But honestly not as much as I had hoped, but I guess that's what happen as the kiddos get bigger.

We get a Honey Baked Ham for Thanksgiving from my dad every year, (Thanks Dad!) so my leftovers recipes will be including a lot of ham. First up are your leftover ham and mashed potatoes.

Get out your blender! We're blending ham.

Okay...come back. I tried finely chopping, but it was taking toooo long and since this is Fast Family Feasts, I wanted to speed it up. So go get your blender or food processor. 

This came out good with some trial and error. The first batch I didn't cover, and they came out too dry. So I would suggest covering for the first part of the cooking process.

Leftover Ham & Potato Croquettes Microwave Miracle

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Ready in: 26 min; 16 min Active

Ingredients

1 cup Cooked Ham 1/2 Yellow Onion 2 Eggs 1 tbl Dijon Mustard 1/2 tsp Dill 1/2 tsp Salt 1/2 tsp Pepper 1 1/2 cups Mashed Potatoes - cold 1/4 cup Corn Flakes - crushed        Substitute: Panko Bread Crumbs
Side: Leftover Green Beans Any other Thanksgiving Leftovers
Supplies: 3 qt Dish & Lid Blender Cutting Board Silicone Spatula (to scrape blender) Mixing Spoon Plastic Wrap or Plate

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Instructions

Prep - 15 Min

Step 1

Coarsely chunk up Onion. Place in blender.

Step 2
Coarsely chop Ham. Add to blender.

Step 3
Add Eggs, Dijon Mustard, Dill, Salt and Pepper to blender.

Step 4
Blend on Low until mixed.

You may need to stop the blender and scrape down the sides to help it out. 

Some chucks are okay. :)

Step 5
Place Mashed Potatoes, Corn Flakes, and Ham in Dish. Combine thoroughly.

Step 6
Spray Lid with Olive Oil

Make 5 croquettes using a 1/4 c measuring cup. Place in Lid and flatten slightly to make patties.

Cook - 10 Min

Note: Recipe tested in a 900 Watt Microwave.

Step 7
Cover dish with Plastic Wrap and Microwave on High for 7 Minutes.

Step 8
Warning: HOT steam 
Carefully remove plastic wrap.

Flip.

Step 9
Microwave on High for 2 Minutes. Add additional minute if still sticky.

Serve in Lid. Garnish with more Dijon Mustard
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Remove croquettes and repeat with second batch.

Enjoy!

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Fast Family Feast Test:  Passed! 

Ready in: 26 minutes!

My Score: 8

Husband Score: 9

Kids' Score: 7