Tater Tots

Homemade food is the best food. Homemade tater tots are very crispy and delicious. Both kids and adults like tater tots, and it’s my favourite item. Serve them with tomato ketchup, fresh parsley, or onion rings and enjoy eating.

What Are Tater Tots?

Tater tots are a snack item. You can pack them in kids’ lunchboxes or serve them as a snack. Tater tots are baked, not fried. I use a microwave or air fryer. It’s so easy to make homemade tater tots using russet potatoes with some spices, like onion powder, black pepper, fresh parsley, salt, and finally, cheddar cheese. Mix everything slowly with a spatula. Combine well, shape into small tots, and bake in the microwave for 15 to 20 minutes. They’re ready to enjoy, and everyone will be happy with your homemade tater tots.

Tater Tots

Why Love These Tater Tots?

I love these tater tots because they are very easy to make and turn out perfectly. The ingredients are simple, tasty, and crispy, and the inside is very cheesy and moist. I love cheese, and my family members do too, so I add cheese when making tater tots. My children especially like cheesy tater tots, so we all love them. I’m sure if you like cheese, you’ll love making these tater tots too.

Ingredients for Tater Tots

Here are the few ingredients needed to make tater tots. These are common items you might already have at home.

• Potatoes: Use russet potatoes. I will take 2 large russet potatoes for homemade tater tots.

• Fresh parsley: Use 1 tablespoon of fresh parsley leaves.

• Garlic powder: 1 teaspoon of garlic powder for added flavour.

• Onion powder: 1/2 teaspoon of onion powder.

• Black pepper and salt: Use black pepper and salt to taste.

• Cheddar cheese: I use cheddar cheese (optional) because my family loves cheese.

• All-purpose flour: 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour for crispiness.

• Olive oil: 1 tablespoon of olive oil to brush on the tater tots.

How To Make Tater Tots

Homemade tater tots are easy to make, especially when using a microwave or air fryer, and they take very little time. Follow these steps to make them:

1. First, preheat the microwave to 204°C. Line a baking sheet with aluminium foil and drizzle with 1 tablespoon of oil.
2. Prepare the potatoes by peeling and cutting them into 1-inch chunks. Clean the potato chunks and transfer them to a large bowl. Grate the potatoes with a chopper until finely chopped. Transfer the chopped potatoes to a cheese towel and squeeze out the excess water. Once drained, transfer them back to the bowl and parboil for 5 minutes. Let them cool.
3. Sprinkle the salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, grated cheddar cheese, all-purpose flour, and fresh parsley over the potatoes. Mix well until combined. The mixture will be sticky, so use a spatula.
4. Shape the mixture into small tots about 3 inches wide and 1 inch long. Place them on the oiled baking sheet, using oily hands to shape them if needed.
5. Bake the tater tots in the preheated oven until crispy and golden brown, about 10 to 15 minutes. Flip them carefully, brush with more oil, and bake for another 10 to 15 minutes until both sides are golden brown.
6. Remove from the oven and serve warm with tomato ketchup, mayonnaise, or other sauces of your choice.

Tater Tots

Tips and Tricks for Tater Tots

• You can use any type of potatoes, but I prefer russet potatoes for the best results.

• Cheese is optional, but I like using it for extra flavour.

• You can also fry the tater tots in oil instead of baking them.

• If using an air fryer, bake for 10 to 15 minutes at 350°F.

• Store leftover tater tots in a zip lock bag or airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, or freeze them for up to 2 months.

• The frying process is the same whether using a microwave or air fryer.

Nutrition for Tater Tots

• Calories: 150g

• Carbohydrates: 20g

• Fat: 98g

So follow my steps and enjoy making tater tots. Thanks for reading my recipe, and I hope you try making these tater tots!