Description
Yes, you can make homemade tater tots! Made from leftover mashed potatoes with bacon and cheese!
Ingredients
- 3 cups Mashed Potatoes
- 2 whole Eggs, Beaten
- 2 Tablespoons Sour Cream
- ½ cups Shredded Cheese (I Used Colby-Jack)
- ½ cups All-purpose Flour
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Salt
- 2 whole Green Onions, Chopped
- 4 slices Bacon, Cooked And Crumbled
- 3 cups Panko Bread Crumbs
- 3 cups Vegetable Oil, For Frying
Preparation
In a large bowl, combine mashed potatoes with remaining ingredients, except panko and vegetable oil. Mix thoroughly.
Add panko to a shallow dish like a pie plate.
Heat vegetable oil in a Dutch oven or heavy sauce pan to about 350ºF.
Using a small cookie scoop or spoon to form potatoes, dropping each scoop into panko. Coat all sides of potato ball and form into a tater tot shape.
Fry about 4 or 5 at a time, turning to brown on all sides about 1 to 2 minutes. Remove to a paper towel-lined baking sheet to drain.
Serve with ketchup or ranch dressing.
Enjoy!
(Recipe adapted from Heather Christo Cooks.)
