Tater Tots Food

HOMEMADE TATER TOTS®

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a pot; add cold water until potatoes are covered by 1 inch. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer until potatoes are softened, about 10 minutes; drain. Cool until easily handled, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Shred potatoes into thin strips with a box grater; drain excess water. Place shredded potato into a large mixing bowl. Stir parsley, flour, salt, seasoned pepper, and onion powder into the potatoes until combined. Shape potato mixture into potato nuggets.
• Heat peanut oil in a deep-fryer or large stockpot to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place potato nuggets in the fryer, 5 to 10 at a time. Cook until golden brown and crispy, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel lined plate.

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.

MINI LOADED TATER TOTS® APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450ºF.
• Place 2 TATER TOTS in each of 24 mini muffin pan cups sprayed with cooking spray; place on bottom oven rack. Bake 10 min.
• Spray bottom of shot glass with cooking spray. Use (in twisting motion) to press TATER TOTS in each muffin cup to make potato cup. Return to oven; bake additional 15 min. or until deep golden brown.
• Add cheese to potato cups; bake 1 min. or until melted. Transfer to platter; fill with remaining ingredients.

TATER TOTS

Steps:

• Scrub potatoes and cut into large chunks. Place in a medium pot covered with cold water and bring to a boil. Parboil potatoes until tender, drain them and let them cool slightly. Grate potatoes in a food processor, then squeeze out excess liquid.
• Place potatoes in a large bowl and use a light hand to mix with cornstarch, salt, pepper and garlic powder.
• Heat oven to 400 degrees. Meanwhile, add canola oil to a depth of 1/2 inch in a heavy-bottomed skillet set over medium heat.
• When oil is hot, form thumb-size balls of the potato mixture and fry until golden, about 15 seconds per side.
• Drain on paper towels, and let tots cool. Place in a single layer on a baking sheet, transfer to oven and bake until crisp, about 10 to 20 minutes, turning once.

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.

TATER TOTS® CASSEROLE RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375ºF.
• Brown meat with onions in large skillet; drain. Spoon into 2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray.
• Mix soup and milk until blended; pour over meat mixture. Top with remaining ingredients.
• Bake 45 min. or until TATER TOTS are golden brown and casserole is heated through.

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.