These baked tater tots are a delicious, crispy snack made healthier to satisfy your snack cravings. They are also a perfect party appetizer.
About these baked tater tots
Tater tots - hearing the name not only kids, adults too jump with delight! Tater tots are a great snack for parties, game day. It is great to have it without any reason. The moment you say tater tot snack, the entire family would immediately assemble around it. No need for multiple calls! It is a wonderful snack but it is deep-fried traditionally.
The baked version uses very very little oil. This is a healthier version. If you are looking for a tater tots recipe with very little oil, this is the one! So, one can enjoy this popular snack without feeling guilty! This gives great satisfaction to the tater tots cravings and at the same time being lighter on the calorie side. I know, the same feeling might resonate with you too!
You can make this snack with your pantry staples. All you need is a couple of potatoes. Make it any time!
Tater tots can be used in multiple ways. I make snacks and snack style meal as well, like ragada chaat or Chicago Style Tater Tots Pizza. Have you tried these? First try this baked tater tots and use those in other recipes!
These tater tots are loved by everyone, a crowd pleaser. You can serve these for guests with vegan requirements too. And, this is gluten free.
Ingredients
Russet potatoes are great as they hold the shape after baking. The others become a little mushy. If you don't have a russet potato, just try with a regular one.
Rice flour help is crispness too. This can interchanged with what you have in hand.
Oil- any neutral oil will work
Salt and pepper - gives flavor
Just keep in mind these two tips - Par-cooking the potatoes helps in holding the shape, and apply oil in your palms when you shape the small cylindrical tater tots
Serving Suggestions
Though it is possible to gobble these as such, I always have ketchup, ranch, or cheese dips or sauces to serve with these tater tots.
Storage
Leftovers, if any, I keep in the refrigerator. I warm them in the oven and serve with ketchup. You can also freeze these tater tots and bake them in the oven when needed.
How can you use these?
Though these can be a perfect snack as such, you can also use it in many ways. Tater tots are always loved and devoured in our home. Some times I make tater tots - channa (garbanzo beans) chat which can be a snack or a meal by itself. I use these bite sized beauties instead of samosa. It is very simple to make and better than deep-fried. Make a Chicago Style Tater Tots Pizza with it.
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- Homemade Tater Tots from Jen Around the World
- Taco Tot Casserole from Creative Cynchronicity
- Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole from Art of Natural Living
- Tater Tot Poutine from That Recipe
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Ingredients
- 2 Russet potato Good sized medium to large
- ¾ tsp Salt
- 1 tbsp Rice flour
- ¼ tsp Pepper
- 1 tsp Chili flakes optional
- 2 tbsp Oil
Instructions
- Wash and peel the potatoes. Put the potatoes in a pot and pour water till it is submerged. Bring it to a boil on a medium flame and boil for 5 minutes. Drain the water and pour cold water to stop further cooking. When it is cool enough to handle, grate it. Transfer to a bowl, add a tbsp of rice flour, salt, pepper, and chili flakes. Mix together.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees C. Smear a little oil in your palm. Take about 1 tsp of the potato mixture and roll into a cylinder, just how tater tots looks like. Smear oil again if the potato mixture is sticking on your hand. Arrange the tots on a baking sheet. Brush with oil on both the sides.
- Bake for 45 minutes turning once in between till golden brown. Transfer to a bowl.
- Serve with ketchup or ranch
A Day in the Life on the Farm says
Homemade Tater Tots....I am so excited. Thanks so much for sharing.
Sue Lau says
I made something kind of like this once and we all loved them. I know kids will love these for sure, or if someone wants something creative to go with breakfast.
Karen says
You can't go wrong with tater tots! They are definitely one of my favorites!
Rebekah says
Yumm!! This would be a fun project to do with my daughter - homemade tater tots sound fantastic!
Colleen - Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck says
Yum! I totally want to make these right now! I'm a HUGE tater tot fan!
Tara says
One of my favorite snacks! I love that you baked the tater tots to help make them a bit healthier.
Stacy Rushton says
My family would be all over these, Radha! We all love tater tots but I refuse to buy the frozen ones so they are just an occasional treat in a restaurant, which totally has not happened since March.
Radha says
Thanks, Wendy!
Radha says
Thank you!
Radha says
They are great and you must try this. Thanks for stopping by Stacy!
Radha says
Thank you Tara!
Radha says
Thank you Tara!
Radha says
That's great! Yes, we can make creative recipes with these. Thanks Sue for stopping by.
Radha says
Thanks Karen.
Radha says
Thanks Karen.
Radha says
Yes, to do together is fantastic. Thanks, Rebekah!
Inger says
I love the idea of baking your own. So much healthier!