Cheese-Stuffed Tater Tots
Cheese-Stuffed Tater Tots
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 (30-ounce) package frozen shredded hash brown potatoes, thawed
- 4 ounces smoked Cheddar or gouda cheese, cut into 32 cubes
- 1 quart peanut oil
Instructions
- 1
Gather all ingredients.
- 2
Combine eggs, flour, salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder in a large bowl.
- 3
Place half of the hash browns in a food processor. Pulse briefly once or twice until most of the shreds are about 1/2-inch long. It's fine if some of the shreds stay long.
- 4
Add hash browns to the bowl with egg mixture. Repeat with remaining hash browns. Toss to coat.
- 5
Divide hash brown mixture in thirty-two 1 1/2-tablespoon portions (a #40 scoop is great for this).
- 6
Working over the sink, place a portion of the mixture in the palm of your hand. Place a cheese cube in the center.
- 7
Close your hand to press the hash browns mixture around the cheese, pressing and shaping to form a short cylinder, squeezing out excess liquid as you go.
- 8
Place shaped tots on a parchment lined baking sheet.When all tots are shaped, freeze until they hold their shape, 30 minutes.
- 9
Heat oil in a large heavy saucepan over medium heat to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Fry 4 to 6 tots at a time until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes per batch. Drain on paper towels. Keep fried tots warm in a 200 degree F (95 degrees C) oven while frying the rest.
Nutrition
Per serving (based on 4 servings)
