Potato Croquettes

4 cups mashed potatoes

2 eggs

2 tablespoons dried parsley

½ cup grated Romano cheese

salt and pepper to taste

2 tablespoons imitation bacon bits

1 teaspoon dried onion flakes

1 cup Italian-style dried bread crumbs

1 quart vegetable oil for deep frying

In a large bowl, combine mashed potatoes, eggs, parsley, cheese, salt and pepper, bacon bits and onion flakes. Form mixture into patties, and dredge patties in the bread crumbs.

Pour oil 1/2 inch deep in a large, heavy skillet. Heat oil over medium-high heat. Fry patties, flipping to fry them on both sides, until they are golden brown. Serve hot.