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Cheesecake Factory Loaded Baked Potato Tots - Crispy Appetizer
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Cheesecake Factory Loaded Baked Potato Tots - Crispy Appetizer

Recreate Cheesecake Factory's famous Loaded Baked Potato Tots at home with this authentic recipe featuring creamy mashed potatoes, bacon, and cheese.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 1049 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Potato Mixture
  • 2 cups potato lumpy, cold, mashed
  • 1/2 cup cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup cheddar cheese grated
  • 1/2 cup Bacon cooked & chopped into 1/2 inch pieces
  • 1 green onion thinly sliced, bunch
  • 1 egg beaten
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt coarse
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper ground
Breading
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 6 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon of cold water
  • 4 cups panko breadcrumbs
Cooking and Serving
  • canola oil for frying
  • salt to taste, coarse
  • 1/2 cup sour cream to serve
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise to serve, with sriracha

Instructions

Potato Mixture
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  1. Place the potatoes, cheeses, bacon, green onion, and egg into a large bowl and mix together with a rubber spatula.
  2. Sprinkle the cornstarch, flour, salt, and pepper over the mixture, and gently fold to combine.
  3. Line a baking sheet (that will fit in your freezer) with foil and sprinkle lightly with flour.
  4. Scoop walnut-sized spoonfuls of the potato mixture onto the prepared baking sheet spaced evenly apart.
  5. Place into the freezer for approximately 30 minutes to allow them to harden but not freeze completely.
  6. Remove the baking sheet from the freezer and gently roll the potato mixture into “tot shape.”
  7. Place the baking sheet back into freezer to freeze completely.
Breading
  1. To bread the tots, place the flour, egg, and panko breadcrumbs into three separate containers.
  2. Remove the tots from the freezer and, working in batches, dredge them in the flour, shaking off any excess.
  3. Then dip them into the egg, draining off any excess.
  4. Dredge them in the breadcrumbs, coating completely.
  5. Repeat until all tots are breaded.
Cooking and Serving
  1. Heat the oil to 350°F.
  2. Working in batches, fry the tots for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes or until hot throughout.
  3. Remove the tots from the oil and drain over paper towels.
  4. Season with salt while still hot.
  5. Serve with sour cream and sriracha mayo, and enjoy!

Nutrition Information

Calories 1049kcal (52%) Carbohydrates 85g (28%) Protein 34g (68%) Fat 64g (98%) Saturated Fat 29g (145%) Polyunsaturated Fat 7g (41%) Monounsaturated Fat 21g (105%) Trans Fat 1g (50%) Cholesterol 305mg (102%) Sodium 1533mg (64%) Potassium 1301mg (28%) Fiber 7g (28%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 1610IU (32%) Vitamin C 44mg (49%) Calcium 381mg (38%) Iron 5mg (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 1049

% Daily Value*

Calories 1049kcal 52%
Carbohydrates 85g 28%
Protein 34g 68%
Fat 64g 98%
Saturated Fat 29g 145%
Polyunsaturated Fat 7g 41%
Monounsaturated Fat 21g 105%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 305mg 102%
Sodium 1533mg 64%
Potassium 1301mg 28%
Fiber 7g 28%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 1610IU 32%
Vitamin C 44mg 49%
Calcium 381mg 38%
Iron 5mg 28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.