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Homemade Tater Tots

Tater tots aren’t just for eating out! Use leftover mashed potatoes to make these Homemade Tater Tots that just may be better than the fast food version.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 50 tater tots
Calories: 280 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 3 cups leftover mashed potatoes cold
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • salt
  • 1 cup Panko bread crumbs
  • neutral cooking oil, for frying

Instructions

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  1. In a large bowl, combine the mashed potatoes, eggs, and flour. Season to taste with salt. (If your mashed potatoes weren’t seasoned, make sure to go generous on the salt.) Stir to combine.
  2. Place the panko bread crumbs in a bowl. Drop about a tablespoon of the mixture into the crumbs, then roll to coat. Use your hands to shape into a tater tot shape. Place on a plate or baking sheet. Continue with the rest of the potatoes.
  3. Heat about an inch of oil in a heavy duty skillet over medium heat. (I like to use my cast iron skillet.) Heat the oil to 350ºF.**
  4. Place the tots in the hot oil in batches, cooking until they are golden brown, flipping often. Remove to a paper towel lined plate and immediately sprinkle with coarse salt.
  5. Continue until all of the tater tots have been cooked.

Notes

  • *The amount of flour may differ depending on the consistency of your mashed potatoes. If the mixture is way too loose to form into tots once covered in the panko, you may need to add more flour.
  • **The tots should take about 2-3 minutes to cook. If the oil is too hot, they will cook faster than that. If it is too cool, it will take longer than 3 minutes.
  • Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should be used as a general guide. Nutrition is calculated using plain mashed potatoes. Anything added to the mashed potatoes would alter the calculations. Nutrition has been calculated estimating 1/4 cup of vegetable oil. Temperatures and time fried can alter this amount.

Nutrition Information

Serving 10tots Calories 280kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 30g (10%) Protein 10g (20%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 0g (0%) Polyunsaturated Fat 10g Monounsaturated Fat 10g Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 70mg (23%) Sodium 70mg (3%) Fiber 0g (0%) Sugar 0g (0%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 50tater tots

Amount Per Serving

Calories 280

% Daily Value*

Serving 10tots
Calories 280kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 30g 10%
Protein 10g 20%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 10g 59%
Monounsaturated Fat 10g 50%
Trans Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 70mg 23%
Sodium 70mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0%
Sugar 0g 0%

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