Description
These Reuben Fritters are a delicious twist on the classic sandwich, with crispy outsides and savory fillings. Perfect for a snack or appetizer!
Ingredients
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Thousand Island Sauce
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons ketchup
- 2 tablespoons chopped sweet pickles
- Pinch of salt
Fritters
- 2 cups leftover mashed potatoes
- 2/3 cup finely chopped corned beef
- 2/3 cup shredded Swiss cheese
- 1/3 cup sauerkraut, drained well (squeeze dry in paper towels)
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 1/2 cups panko crumbs
- Vegetable oil
Instructions
- Thousand Island Sauce: Combine all ingredients for Thousand Island sauce in a bowl and refrigerate.
- Fritters: In a medium bowl, mix together mashed potatoes, corned beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, and green onions. Form into balls slightly smaller than golf balls.
- In a bowl, whisk together eggs and water.
- Place panko crumbs in a pie plate.
- Dip each fritter ball in egg mixture and then coat in panko crumbs. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Pour about 2 inches of vegetable oil in a large pot or Dutch oven. Heat oil to 350 degrees and fry fritters in batches until golden.
- Serve with dipping sauce.
Notes
- Make sure to squeeze the sauerkraut dry to prevent excess moisture in the fritters.
- You can customize the fritters by adding ingredients like chopped pickles or mustard to the filling.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fritter
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
