How to make croquetas de atún | Learning how to make Spanish croquettes | Croquetas de atún | tuna

canned tuna

🥗Healthier: canned salmon

💰Cheaper: canned sardines

Canned salmon offers similar flavor and texture, while sardines are often less expensive.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk reduces calories while maintaining creaminess, and water can be used to reduce cost.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: panko

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Panko provides a lighter texture, while crushed crackers are a budget-friendly alternative.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is often less expensive.

Add water to a pot and bring to a boil.

Add big potatoes to the boiling water and let them cook until tender.

Mash the boiled potatoes in a bowl.

Add 2 eggs and 1 spoon of butter to the mashed potatoes and mix until well combined.

Add 1.5 cups of canned tuna to the mixture and mash until combined with the potatoes.

Season the mixture with salt, garlic powder, and black pepper, and mix well.

Add a little bit of chipotle sauce and jello mustard to the mixture and continue to mash until combined.

Form the mixture into small croquettes, placing mozzarella cheese in the center of each.

Prepare a breading station with all-purpose flour mixed with garlic powder and salt, beaten eggs, and bread crumbs.

Coat each croquette in flour, dip in beaten eggs, and roll in bread crumbs until fully coated.

Heat olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat.

Add croquettes to the pan and fry until golden brown, flipping them to cook evenly on all sides.

Once golden brown, remove croquettes from the pan and drain on paper towels.

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