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Homemade Tater Tots Recipe

This recipe for homemade Tater Tots you can make and then enjoy warm, fresh from the pan, or you can flash freeze and enjoy later when you need them.

Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword Homemade Tater Tots
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 237 kcal

Ingredients

  • 8 potatoes medium size, cooked & peeled
  • 4 tablespoons flour you can also use gluten free flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • oil for frying

Instructions

  1. Cook and peel your potatoes.

  2. Finely shred potatoes while they are still warm. Place them in a large bowl, stir in flour and salt. (Without mashing them)

  3. Heat 1/4 inch of oil in a frying or sauce pan. Form into small balls ( a cookie dough scoop works great).

  4. Drop potato balls into oil. Fry until slightly golden.

  5. Drain on paper towels, eat immediately or cool and then flash freeze. 

Recipe Notes

To flash freeze, place the homemade Tater Tots on a baking tray in the freezer until frozen, remove and store in a freezer container or bag until ready to use.

To re-heat after frozen, place tots on a baking tray and warm in the oven at 400 degrees until warm through.

Nutrition Facts
Homemade Tater Tots Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 237 Calories from Fat 3
% Daily Value*
Fat 0.3g0%
Saturated Fat 0.1g1%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g
Sodium 405mg18%
Potassium 1201mg34%
Carbohydrates 53g18%
Fiber 6g25%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 6g12%
Vitamin A 6IU0%
Vitamin C 56mg68%
Calcium 35mg4%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.