Say goodbye to those frozen bags of tater tots. This homemade version is so easy, freezer-friendly and way better than store-bought!
Homemade tater tots has been on my bucket list for 3 yrs now, and I’m happy to report back that I can finally cross this off.
I’m not entirely sure why it took me so long to get this done. No wait. I do. It’s because I keep stocking up on those Orelda frozen tots every time they go on sale. Sometimes I come back home with ten bags. It’s an obsession.
But after seeing an empty freezer sans tots, I finally bit the bullet and tried making it completely form scratch. And boy, it was certainly a life-changing experience.
Seriously.
After trying this homemade version, I will never have to walk down the freezer aisle again because nothing ever tops the homemade version, and it’s even more true when it comes to a freezer version.
Now this recipe here does not require any special equipment like a potato mill or potato masher. All you need is a cheese grater to shred those parboiled potatoes. That’s it.
From there, you can add in your desired seasonings, form them into tots, and throw them into some hot oil to let these babies get amazingly crisp and golden brown.
All that’s left to do is serve these with some ketchup and you’re set. And if you don’t manage to eat these all in a single serving, you can freeze them for next time!
Say goodbye to those frozen bags of tater tots. This homemade version is so easy, freezer-friendly and way better than store-bought!
*TO FREEZE: Transfer cooled tater tots to an airtight container. Freeze up to 1 month. To bake, preheat oven to 400 degrees F and bake until heated through, about 15-17 minutes.
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