Recipe of the Day - Homemade Tater Tots
Jul. 21st, 2009 10:22 amHomemade Tater Tots
Ingredients
8 medium potatoes, cooked, peeled, and hot
1 tablespoon flour
1 dash pepper
1 teaspoon salt or seasoning salt
2 tablespoons dried onion flakes (optional)
canola or other vegetable oil
(variants include - using minced garlic in place of the onions, using chopped bacon in place of the onions.)
Directions
1) Finely shred or use a ricer while potatoes are still hot.
2) Stir in flour, salt, pepper and onion (if using).
3) Heat 1/4-in oil in heavy pan.
4) Form into small balls and drop in oil; fry until slightly golden.
5) Drain on paper towels, then freeze for tater tot casseroles or to serve alone.
6) When ready to serve, remove from freezer.
7) Bake in single layers on a greased baking sheet; at 400 degrees until desired doneness.
Ingredients
8 medium potatoes, cooked, peeled, and hot
1 tablespoon flour
1 dash pepper
1 teaspoon salt or seasoning salt
2 tablespoons dried onion flakes (optional)
canola or other vegetable oil
(variants include - using minced garlic in place of the onions, using chopped bacon in place of the onions.)
Directions
1) Finely shred or use a ricer while potatoes are still hot.
2) Stir in flour, salt, pepper and onion (if using).
3) Heat 1/4-in oil in heavy pan.
4) Form into small balls and drop in oil; fry until slightly golden.
5) Drain on paper towels, then freeze for tater tot casseroles or to serve alone.
6) When ready to serve, remove from freezer.
7) Bake in single layers on a greased baking sheet; at 400 degrees until desired doneness.