Kabocha Squash Croquette Bento

cookpad.japan
cookpad.japan @cookpad_jp

I found a small amount of kabocha squash and a potato in the refrigerator but they weren't enough for an entrée, so I steamed and mashed them to cook croquettes, and packed them into a bento.

I tore the bread to make breadcrumbs, but you can use a blender
It's no problem to use store-bought breadcrumbs. Recipe by Kyarameruhappi-

Kabocha Squash Croquette Bento

I found a small amount of kabocha squash and a potato in the refrigerator but they weren't enough for an entrée, so I steamed and mashed them to cook croquettes, and packed them into a bento.

I tore the bread to make breadcrumbs, but you can use a blender
It's no problem to use store-bought breadcrumbs. Recipe by Kyarameruhappi-

Edit recipe
See report
Share
Share

Ingredients

2 servings
  1. 1/8Kabocha squash
  2. 1Potato
  3. 50 gramsGround beef and pork mixed
  4. 1 tbspFrozen mixed vegetables
  5. 1 tbspFinely chopped onion
  6. 1 dashSalt and pepper
  7. 1Batter (flour and egg)
  8. 1/2 sliceSandwich bread (for panko)

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    Remove skin, seeds and fibrous flesh from kabocha squash. Cut the kabocha and a potato into bite sizes and immerse in water. Put in a pot, and add water until the vegetables are almost covered. Heat.

  2. 2

    Cook until water in the pan is almost gone. Stir to evaporate the remaining water. Mix and mash with a wood spatula.

  3. 3

    Stir fry the ground meat in a frying pan. Add chopped onion and mixed vegetables, and stir fry. Season with salt and pepper.

  4. 4

    Mix the mashed kabocha squash and potato with the cooked meat. Shape into balls.

  5. 5

    Tear sandwich bread into small pieces. Dust meatballs with flour, dip in beaten egg, and coat with panko in that order. Deep fry at 170°C (340°F).

  6. 6

    They're great in bento as well!

Edit recipe
See report
Share

Cooksnaps

Did you make this recipe? Share a picture of your creation!

Grey hand-drawn cartoon of a camera and a frying pan with stars rising from the pan
Cook Today
cookpad.japan
cookpad.japan @cookpad_jp
on
A collection of the best recipes from the Cookpad Japan community, translated into English!
Read more

Comments

Similar Recipes