Tuna Croquettes

Ingredients

• 10 oz tuna flaked drained canned
• 0.5 cup colby & monterey jack cheeses shredded kraft
• 0.3 tsp pepper red crushed
• 1  eggs beaten
• 2 cups oil 
• 0.5 cup onions chopped
• 2 cups potatoes cooled mashed
• 0.3 cup bell peppers red chopped
• 1 cup ritz crackers crushed

Equipment

• frying pan
• paper towels
• sauce pan

Directions

1. Cook first 3 ingredients in skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat 10 min. or until onions are tender, stirring occasionally; cool.
2. Mix with potatoes, tuna and cheese.
3. Shape tuna mixture into 12 (3-inch-long) logs. Dip in egg, then roll in cracker crumbs to evenly coat all sides of each log.
4. Heat oil in large saucepan to 375F.
5. Add tuna logs, in batches; cook 6 min. or until evenly browned, turning occasionally.
6. Drain on paper towels.
7. Serve warm.