Korokke
Crisp panko-crumbed potato and beef croquettes.
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- 700 g Potatoes
- 200 g Ground beef
- 1 Onion
- 120 g Panko
- 2 Egg
- 60 g All-purpose flour
- 400 ml Neutral oil
- ¾ tsp Salt
- 4 tbsp Okonomiyaki sauce (optional)
Method
- Boil the potatoes until very tender, then drain and mash smooth.
- Brown the ground beef with the chopped onion and salt until cooked through, about 6 minutes.
- Mix the browned beef into the mash, then shape into patties.
- Coat the patties in flour, beaten egg, and panko.
- Fry the croquettes in hot oil until golden and crisp, then drain.
- Serve with the tonkatsu sauce.
Nutrition per serving
Estimated from ingredients; varies with exact portions and brands.
About Korokke
Korokke are Japanese croquettes — crisp, panko-crusted patties of mashed potato and browned beef — adapted from the French croquette during Japan's era of Western culinary borrowing and long since made thoroughly its own. They're everyday comfort food, sold at butcher shops and delis, tucked into bento, or fried fresh at home, and the potato-and-beef version is the most familiar of many fillings. What defines them is the contrast between a soft, savory interior and the coarse, extra-crunchy shell that panko breadcrumbs provide.
The filling is smooth mashed potato bound with ground beef and onion browned until sweet and savory, seasoned simply and shaped into patties before the classic three-stage coating of flour, beaten egg, and panko. Fried until deep golden, the crumb crackles while the inside stays creamy and warm. The finishing touch is a drizzle of thick, fruity-tangy tonkatsu-style sauce, whose sweetness and acidity cut the richness of the fried potato and beef. Korokke are eaten hot as a main with rice and shredded cabbage, or as a snack, and while the frying takes a little care, the components are humble and forgiving.
Korokke: frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Korokke?
One serving of Korokke has about 573 calories, with 18g of protein, 63g of carbs, 29g of fat and 5g of fiber. These are estimates based on the ingredient amounts in this recipe and will vary with your exact portions and brands.
Is Korokke gluten-free?
As written, no — it contains Panko, All-purpose flour, Okonomiyaki sauce. You'd need a certified gluten-free swap for those ingredients to make it gluten-free.
How long does Korokke take to make?
About 45 minutes start to finish, but only around 31 of those are hands-on — the rest is cooking time. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.
Do I need every ingredient to make Korokke?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out okonomiyaki sauce — it's optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Korokke make?
This recipe makes 4 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.