Korokke Bento

Name: Korokke Bento
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 1 medium russet potato, cut into 2-inch (5 cm) pieces; ½ teaspoon vegetable oil, plus more for frying; ¼ pound (113 g) ground beef; ¼ medium onion, minced; ¼ teaspoon salt, plus more to taste; Pinch black pepper, plus more to taste; 2 tablespoons (30 ml) all-purpose flour; 1 large egg; 1 cup (50 g) panko; Tonkatsu sauce, Worcestershire sauce, or ketchup, for drizzling or dipping (optional); Tonkatsu sauce, Worcestershire sauce, or ketchup, for drizzling or dipping (optional); Tonkatsu sauce, Worcestershire sauce, or ketchup, for drizzling or dipping (optional)

Preparation info

Yield:
2
Servings

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
40 min

Appears in

Simply Bento

By Yuko and Noriko

Published 2018

About

Korokke is the Japanese adaptation of the French croquette. You can pick up delicious korokke at deli counters everywhere in Japan. This homemade version is tasty and irresistible.

Ingredients

Korokke

1 medium russet potato, cut into 2-inch (5 cm) pieces
½ teaspoon vegetable oil, plus more for frying
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Main course

Method

Boil the potato until soft, about 10 minutes. Drain, transfer to a medium bowl, and mash.
Heat ½ teaspoon of the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook until browned. Add the onion and cook for another 3 minutes. Season with the salt and pepper.
Combine the beef mixture and mashed potato. Season with more salt and pepper