Authentic home cooking from Japan, with US measurements.

Originally published on Cookpad Japan as 肉じゃがリメイク☆スコップコロッケ！

Nikujaga Makeover: Scoop Croquettes!

Name: Nikujaga Makeover: Scoop Croquettes!
Ingredients: As much leftover nikujaga as you have; as needed Shredded melting cheese,; For every 3.5 oz (100 g) of well-drained nikujaga: 1/2 teaspoon curry powder; Black pepper to taste (for adjusting spiciness, optional); as needed Panko breadcrumbs,; as needed Olive oil,

ち～sun @chi_sun_sun

[Featured Again☆] Turn leftover nikujaga into cheesy curry croquettes in no time! Since the base is nikujaga, you know it’s going to be delicious♪

About this recipe:
This morning, my 'Scoop Croquettes' were featured in Cookpad News♡
And since I happened to have leftover nikujaga from yesterday, I created a new scoop croquette recipe right away.
I used to call them 'Sukokoro,' but from today, I’ll call them 'Sukkoro' because it sounds cuter (lol)♡

[Featured Again☆] Turn leftover nikujaga into cheesy curry croquettes in no time! Since the base is nikujaga, you know it’s going to be delicious♪

ち～sun @chi_sun_sun

[Featured Again☆] Turn leftover nikujaga into cheesy curry croquettes in no time! Since the base is nikujaga, you know it’s going to be delicious♪

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Ingredients

As much leftover nikujaga as you have
as neededShredded melting cheese,
For every 3.5 oz (100 g) of well-drained nikujaga: 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
Black pepper to taste (for adjusting spiciness, optional)
as neededPanko breadcrumbs,
as neededOlive oil,

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Steps

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Start with leftover nikujaga from yesterday. Use it cold, straight from the fridge!
2

Line a strainer with paper towels and add the nikujaga. Let it sit for a while to drain off excess liquid. Meanwhile...
3

To toast the panko:
Toast the panko to make it crispy and golden brown.
4

Put the panko in the baking dish you’ll use. Transfer to a skillet, turn on the heat, and shake or stir until the panko is golden brown.
5

Lightly mash the nikujaga, then mix in the curry powder and black pepper.
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Cover with plastic wrap and microwave until heated through.
7

Transfer to a baking dish, top with cheese, sprinkle with toasted panko, and drizzle with olive oil.
*Today I made it without oil.
8

Bake in a toaster oven or regular oven until the top is lightly browned. (For reference: in my home, a single serving took 5 minutes in the toaster oven.)
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About Nikujaga:
■ Recipe ID: 18979590
This time I used a lighter, non-sautéed version of nikujaga☆
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Sister Recipe Collection:
■ Recipe ID: 18900616
For crab cream scoop croquettes and other scoop croquette recipes, check here☆
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November 29, 2015:
Featured in Cookpad News♡
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December 17, 2015:
Became a trending recipe♡
Thank you!!
I hope you’ll keep enjoying Sukkoro and my other recipes♡
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May 24, 2016:
Now there’s a video♡
https://cookpad-video.jp/videos/1676
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May 25, 2018:
Featured again after 100 people made it♪
Thank you so much!

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ち～sun @chi_sun_sun

Published in the US on September 29, 2025 14:01

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