Tater Tots from Scratch!
By: Tracy
Published: Friday, May 15, 2015 - 11:50am

Ingredients




3 large russet potatoes, peeled
1 egg
1/2 cup of flour
1 - 2 teaspoon of kosher salt
1 teaspoon of paprika*
1 teaspoon of cayenne*
1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder*
1/2 teaspoon of fresh ground pepper
Vegetable or Canola Oil for frying

Preparation

1 Fill a small sauce pan with oil halfway.  Heat oil to 375 degrees. 2 With a grater, shred the potatoes. 3 Line the potatoes on a paper towel or clean kitchen towel.  Squeeze out excess moisture. 4 Transfer potatoes to a bowl, add salt, and mix. Add egg and mix well.  Then add flour and other spices and mix until everything is evenly incorporated. 5 Form potatoes into tot shapes 6 Fry in oil until crispy. 7 Cool on a paper towel lined plate and serve with your favorite condiment! 8 *These guys are a little on the spicy side, but the best part of making them from scratch is that you can control what flavors you want!  Add some oregano or thyme for a more savory tot or get crazy and add some nutritional yeast for a 'cheesy' tot!

About

Skip the freezer aisle and make your own Tater Tots at home from scratch! Control exactly what's in them and how they're flavored!