Homemade Tater Tots. These fries stay crispy even reheated in the microwave! Footnotes Editor's Note: Say goodbye to those frozen bags of tater tots. This homemade version is so easy, freezer-friendly and way better than store-bought!
Immediately season with salt and pepper. Homemade Tater tots are fun to make. These Tater tots are perfectly fluffy on the inside and golden brown and crispy on the outside. You can have Homemade Tater Tots using 14 ingredients and 10 steps. Here is how you achieve it.
Ingredients of Homemade Tater Tots
- Prepare 4 of russet baking potatoes ( about 3 pounds ) Baked in a 400 oven until tender about 45 minutes depending on potato size. Cooled..
- It's 1 of small onion.
- Prepare 2 of cloves of garlic.
- You need 1/2 tsp of salt.
- It's 1/4 tsp of black pepper.
- It's 1/2 tsp of cajun seasoning.
- It's 1/4 tsp of granulated sugar.
- Prepare 1/2 cup of grated parmesan cheese.
- Prepare 1 tbsp of grated extra sharp cheddar cheese.
- It's 1 tbsp of melted butter, salted or unsalted.
- Prepare of Sauces,to serve with the Tater Totd.
- Prepare 1 of recipe Chipotle dip/dressing ,recipe attached in direction step # 9.
- You need 1 of recipe Spicy Ranch/Dipping sauce recipe attached in direction step #9.
- You need of Ketsup and/ or melted butter or Sour Cream.
Russet potatoes are great for this recipe but I am sure any variety will work fine. To make these homemade tater tots, all you need are some shredded russet potatoes, salt, pepper, and eggs - which you mix together and then form into small barrel shapes. We wanted our homemade tater tots to have an extra crunchy coating - so we rolled the barrel-shaped potatoes into panko bread crumbs before frying until golden brown! This homemade tater-tots recipe is one of our favorites.
Homemade Tater Tots instructions
- Preheat oven to 425. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Have ingredients ready to prepard.
- Peel potatoes and shred on the large holes of a box grater into a bowl. Don't pack down.
- Grate Onions and garlic on the smallest holes of the box grater..
- Combine all remaining ingredients with potato, onion and garlic EXCEPT butter and toss lightly but thoroughly, don't pack down..
- Form potato mixture into 1 inch logs, working with a light pressing to mold Don't compact to much or they will be heavy rather than light..
- Place on parchment lined baking sheet and brush tops lightly with melted butter..
- Bake 20 minutes. Remove from oven, turn each potato over and lightly brush this side with butter, return to oven for 15 to 20 minutes more until golden and crispy.
- Serve with Spicy Ranch Dip and Chipotle Ranch Dip. Which are attached here and or ketsup or melted butter. https://cookpad.com/us/recipes/353091-spicy-ranch-dipdressing https://cookpad.com/us/recipes/341757-chipotle-ranch-dip-sauce-spread-andor-dressing.
- NOTE; These can be frozen individually and reheated in a 400 oven on a parchment lined baking sheet until re crisper, turning once about 5 to 10 minutes.
It's so easy to make and I love creating as many variations as I can think up! Here are some tips that will help ensure your success. You can save time by using the shredded hash browns in the refrigerated section of your grocery store. Don't forget to parboil the potatoes. If you have leftover homemade tater tots, I recommend reheating them either in a skillet on the stove or in the oven.