Japanese Meat and Potato Korokke

Korokke is Japanese fried mashed potato with vegetables and meat. My mom made these all the time when I was a kid. Its is a great portable snack that reheats well.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  lb potato
• 1⁄4 lb ground beef
• 2  tablespoons green onions, chopped
• 1⁄2 onion
• 1  egg
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
•  pepper (to season)
•  flour
•  panko breadcrumbs (breadcrumb)
•  vegetable oil (for frying)

Directions

1. Peel and cut potatoes into medium chunks. Boil potatoes until soften. Mash potatoes and set aside.
2. Mince onion and saute in a fryin pan. Add ground beef in the pan and saute. Mix mashed potato and onion and beef in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper and mix well.
3. Make flat and oval-shaped pieces about 3" in diameter and 3/4" thick (a little bigger that a cookie). Coat each piece with flour. Dip in beaten egg. Coat with panko. Fry in 350 F oil until brown.