Do you have potato croquettes on Xmas Dinner?

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Growing up in the 70s and 80s (in NE England) my family always had potato croquettes (as well as roasties) on our Xmas dinner, and so did my DH's family (in Yorkshire). We didn't have them at any other time of year, so I'm guessing it must have been inspired by a succesful pre-Xmas advertising campaign when they were a relatively new product. We still have them every year now, so we're passing on the tradition to our kids. Anyone else?

Yes, I also have Cauliflower cheese which is a very close 2nd favourite thing to potatoes. I know it's not everyone's cup of tea, but it's honestly my ides of heaven.

Having them for the first time tomorrow - spotted them in M&S and couldn't resist! Ham and cheese croquettes. No turkey here, I'm having sausages with roast potatoes, bacon rolls (blankets minus pigs), Yorkshire puds, croquettes and some nice greens. Still haven't decided on pudding.

oh no you have them alongside roast potatoes and mash

Waitrose sell fresh ones and they are bloody lovely.

<toddles off to add croquetes to online shopping New Years Eve>

Nope, my mum put alphabet potatoes on our roast when she ran out of spuds once though.

Mash and roasties together here.

Nooooo!

No, and the same goes for sweetcorn!

No mash! What's wrong with you lol! It's roasties and mash!

My husband actually requested them this year. Apparently as kids they only ever had them for Xmas dinner. I've never heard of it before but I do love a croquette tbh so looking forward to it!

Only roast potatoes here, nothing creamy and definitely not croquettes. They were one of my dread foods when I first moved to the uk. Like wagon wheels I think you either love them or hate them.

Never heard of this but I'd be very happy with this tradition 😂

No never! Would lower the tone (sorry!).

Oh, get over yourself.

An absoute must, it's the only time of year we have them

I'm in Ireland so no Waitrose sadly but I like the M & S ones!

How can a type of potato "lower the tone"??

No but I know I would like them. I'm going to get some on boxing day.

Hyacinth Bucket is alive and well 🤣. Saddo.

No. Just roasted. I've never heard of anyone having mash as well, either. Cauliflower in bechamel, not cheesy.

Whaaaaaaat?? Pototo croquettes with turkey gravy? I feel faint...

On a different note who has Yorkshire puddings with Christmas lunch? It’s a must here (northerners in the south)

No croquettes, but many many Yorkshire puds.
Built up like the ferroro rocher pyramid

Ooh great minds think alike

oh no yorkies thats a carb too far .😀

Also no yorkshires.....which only go with beef, not Turkey.

Is multiple potatoes a Northern thing, or maybe Irish, or perhaps Irish American??