Southwestern Tater Tots Food

TEX-MEX TATER TOT CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• In a large skillet brown ground beef, onion and garlic and cook until beef is no longer pink. Add the peppers and saute until just tender.
• Add the flour and taco seasoning and cook a few minutes more. Gradually stir in the milk and bring to a simmer. Simmer 2-3 minutes until mixture is thickened.
• Add half the cheese, along with the black beans and corn. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the ground beef mixture. Top with frozen tater tots.
• Place skillet on a sheet pan and bake for 20-30 minutes, or until tater tots are golden brown and crispy. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

TATER TOTS

Steps:

• Cook the potatoes in boiling water until tender. Then process them using a ricer or food mill OR mash them with a fork for a more lumpy texture.
• Add the flour, egg, some seasoned salt and pepper and combine.
• Form into balls, and then slightly flatten into discs. Let them cool completely.
• Heat some canola oil in a cast-iron skillet and fry the cooled tots until golden. Drain on a paper towel.
• You can freeze the tots after frying. Remove from the freezer when you need them and reheat in a 400 degree F oven for 10 to 12 minutes.

SOUTHWESTERN VEGGIE-PACKED TATER TOT CASSEROLE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
• Cut the head of cauliflower in half, remove the stem, and chop into small pieces. Set aside.
• Heat the oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and onion and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
• Add the corn, carrots, black beans, and 2 cups (600 g) of cauliflower and cook, stirring often, for another 3 minutes, until the corn starts to brown around the edges.
• Add the flour, chili powder, and salt and stir until the vegetables are evenly coated.
• Add the milk and diced tomatoes and cook, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 3 minutes.
• Add the mozzarella cheese and stir until melted.
• Turn off the heat and arrange the tater tots on top of the vegetable mixture.
• Transfer to the oven and bake until browned and bubbling, about 30 minutes.
• Garnish the casserole with tomato, red onion, jalapeño, and cilantro, if using.
• Enjoy!

SOUTHWESTERN TATER TOTS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl mix together the cold mashed potatoes, bacon, corn, taco seasoning, and the beaten eggs.
• Mix the flour inches season with a little salt.
• Drop by the spoonful into a bowl of panko crumbs.
• Gently press the panko into the soft potato "tots.".
• Place them on a sheet pan covered in a sheet of wax paper.
• Heat a pot of oil to between 350-375 degrees.
• Gently drop the tater tots into the hot oil and fry for about 1-2 minutes until they are hot and golden.
• Pull the tater tots from the hot oil with a strainer and gently place on a paper towel to drain.
• Serving with guacamole, salsa, sour cream, or cheese.

HOMEMADE TATER TOTS

Steps:

• Peel potatoes, place potatoes in pot and cover with cold water by inch. Bring to boil and cook until, parboiled. Drain well and let cool.
• Using a box grater, finely shred potatoes. Make sure you can get as much water out of the shredded potatoes.
• In a large mixing bowl add shredded potato. Stir in spices, flour, and fresh parsley. The mixture should be workable but dry. Form potatoes into tots.
• Heat peanut oil in a large stockpot or deep fryer over medium high.
• Add tots to the fryer, 5 or 10 at a time, and cook until golden brown and crispy, about 3-4 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel lined plate.
• Serve immediately, garnished with parsley. Dipping the tots in our famous Divine Kuizine Remoulade sauce.

HOMEMADE POTATO TOTS ( TATER TOTS )

Steps:

• Finely shred or use a ricer while potatoes are still hot.
• Stir in flour, salt, pepper and onion (if using).
• Heat 1/4-in oil in heavy pan.
• Form into small balls and drop in oil; fry until slightly golden.
• Drain on paper towels, then freeze for tater tot casseroles or to serve alone.
• When ready to serve, remove from freezer.
• Bake in single layers on a greased baking sheet; at 400 degrees until desired doneness.

SOUTHWEST TATER TOT CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Brown the hamburger meat and the sausage together in a skillet. Drain the canned veggies and mix all together in a casserole dish with the cheese sauce. After the meat is browned and the grease is drained stir it in with the mixture. Top with the tater tots then sprinkle the cheese on top.
• Bake in the oven at 375°F till the tops of the tots are browned the way you like. Let sit for 10 minutes before you dig inches Enjoy!
• (Alterations: you can also mix in french fried onions with the tater tot layer before cooking).

SEASONED TATER-TOTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425.
• Empty bag of Tater-Tots into large bowl.
• Drizzle with olive oil and seasonings.
• Toss to coat evenly.
• Spray baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray and spread tater-tots in a single layer.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes.

SPAGHETTI SQUASH TATER TOTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400F and line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
• Squeeze as much moisture as possible from the spaghetti squash. Add to a food processor and pulse until coarsely chopped.
• Transfer spaghetti squash to a bowl and add remaining ingredients. Mix to combine.
• Scoop mixture onto the prepared baking sheet using a ½ tablespoon measure. Shape into a small tot. You should have about 18 tots.
• Bake 10 minutes. Then flip over and bake for 2 more minutes until golden brown.
• Serve with ketchup.

ZUCCHINI TATER TOTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Place the grated zucchini in cheesecloth or a kitchen towel and wring all of the excess water out (it will be a lot!).
• Place the zucchini in a bowl along with all of the other ingredients except the olive oil. Mix until combined. If the mixture seems too wet, add a little more breadcrumbs.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Take a tablespoon of the mixture and form it into an oval shape. Repeat with the remaining mixture. Arrange the tots on a single layer on the baking sheet and spray or brush the tops lightly with olive oil.
• Bake until puffed up and cooked through, about 20 minutes. Flip halfway through cooking. Serve with marinara sauce or other dipping sauce.