Beef Croquettes

This is a traditional Dutch Christmas dish that my husband craves this time of year.
I cook a 2-3 pound chuck roast in the crock pot on low for 8 hours to get the meat. Save 1 cup of beef broth for the sauce. Put left over pot roast in your food processor and shred until you have 4 cups. I had about 2 cups of leftover meat that bulked up to 4 cups processed.
Sauce:
1/4 c. butter
1/4 c. flour
1 c. beef broth
Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour. Continue to cook, stirring, for a minute or two to combine the butter and flour. Whisk in beef broth and cook, stirring continually, until thickened into a paste. When thick, combine with beef and mix until it is all combined and the consistency of cookie dough. Spread in a 1/2 inch thick layer on a cookie sheet and sprinkle with the seasonings you like. We like to use a little ground nutmeg, black pepper, onion powder and garlic salt. Cover and refrigerate for several hours or overnight. Shape into logs, about 1/4 c. each. Dip in a beaten egg and then roll in bread crumbs, we prefer Panko. Deep fry. Enjoy!