Cheesy Tots Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Potato Side Dish Recipes. (Cheesy Tots Recipe). These aren't your average tots! Loaded with cheese, they're yummy on their own or dipped in your favorite sauce. They freeze well for later use as well!

Brief

Prep 25 mins

Cook: 24 mins

Additional: 15 mins

Total: 1hr4 mins

Servings: 12

Yield: 48 tots

Cheesy Tots Recipe

Ingredients

2 ½ pounds russet potatoes

peeled

3 ounces grated Cheddar cheese

3 ounces grated fontina cheese

1 ½ teaspoons seasoned salt

1 teaspoon garlic powder

½ teaspoon ground black pepper

½ cup all-purpose flour

4 eggs

2 cups panko bread crumbs

vegetable oil for frying

salt

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add whole potatoes; boil until just soft 15 to 20 minutes.

Step 2

Shred potatoes using a food processor. Transfer to a large bowl; allow to cool about 10 minutes.

Step 3

Mix Cheddar cheese fontina cheese seasoned salt garlic powder and black pepper into potatoes until well combined. Shape 2 tablespoons of potato mixture at a time into thick disk shapes.

Step 4

Pour flour into a bowl. Whisk eggs together in a separate bowl. Pour panko into a separate bowl. Roll potato disks in flour coat with egg and roll in panko.

Step 5

Heat 2 inches oil in a heavy skillet to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Fry tots in batches until crispy and golden about 4 minutes. Cool on a paper towel-lined tray about 5 minutes. Season with salt.

Nutritional Information

Cheesy Tots Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 251.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 10.1g 20%

Carbohydrates: 33.7g 11%

Dietary Fiber: 2.3g 9%

Sugars: 1.1g

Fat: 10.6g 16%

Saturated Fat: 4g 20%

Cholesterol: 77.7mg 26%

Vitamin A Iu: 249.3IU 5%

Niacin Equivalents: 3.1mg 24%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 20%

Vitamin C: 18.7mg 31%

Folate: 34.2mcg 9%

Calcium: 114mg 11%

Iron: 1.4mg 8%

Magnesium: 28.4mg 10%

Potassium: 443.8mg 12%

Sodium: 345.5mg 14%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 14%

Calories From Fat: 95.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.