Turkey Croquettes With Mushroom-rosemary Gravy

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 garlic clove, cracked from skin
• 1/2 small onion
• 1 celery rib, chopped
• 1/4 small red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 cup chopped cooked turkey, and dark
• 1 cup leftover mashed potatoes
• 1 egg
• salt and pepper
• 2 teaspoons poultry seasoning
• 3 sprigs parsley, leaves only
• 1 cup italian seasoned breadcrumbs
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 12 cremini mushrooms, thinly sliced
• 3 -4 sprigs fresh rosemary, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 3 cups chicken stock
• 1/2 cup grated romano cheese, a couple of handfuls

Recipe

• 1 place the garlic, onion, celery and red bell pepper in food processor and pulse to fine chop. add turkey, potatoes, egg, salt, pepper, poultry seasoning, and parsley leaves then pulse to process and combine the mixture. remove bowl from base and blade from the bowl. in a medium mixing bowl combine the turkey mixture with 3/4 cup bread crumbs.
• 2 heat a small skillet over medium heat with 2 tablespoons butter and 1 tablespoon oil. when butter melts add the mushrooms and cook until dark and tender, 5 to 6 minutes. season the mushrooms with salt and pepper and add rosemary to the pan. sprinkle the flour over the mushrooms and cook a minute. whisk in the stock, bring to a bubble and thicken, 5 minutes, over medium-low heat.
• 3 preheat a nonstick skillet with 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil over medium heat.
• 4 use a conical or round ice cream scoop to form 8 croquettes. combine cheese and remaining 1/4 cup of bread crumbs on a plate. coat the croquettes in cheese and bread crumbs and saute in hot oil until deeply golden all over, 5 to 6 minutes for each batch. remove and drain on paper towels. serve the croquettes with rosemary gravy poured down over them.