Recipe of the week: Muffin tin potato croquettes

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This delicious recipe can be made using any type of leftover mashed root vegetable.

Ingredients

2 cups leftover mashed potato or any mashed root vegetable

1 egg

1/3 cup grated mature cheddar cheese

2 tbsp chopped chives

Homemade breadcrumbs

Olive oil spray (or use a pastry brush to apply bottled oil sparingly)

Salt and pepper to taste

Method

Combine mashed potato, egg, grated cheese and chives well. Season with salt and pepper.

Grease a standard muffin tin using olive oil spray.

Shape the mixture into croquettes and roll in breadcrumbs.

Place croquettes into the muffin tin and spray tops with olive oil spray.

Cook in a preheated oven at 200C for 16 to 20 mins or until golden.

Serve with sour cream and chives.

• This recipe comes from Zero Waste Scotland. To get tips on how to reduce food waste, visit www.zerowastescotland.org.uk

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