Roasted Potato & Cheese Tater Tots Recipe

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories while maintaining flavor.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

flour

🥗Healthier: almond flour

💰Cheaper: cornstarch

Almond flour is gluten-free, while cornstarch is often cheaper.

cooking oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is budget-friendly.

Boil the red skin potatoes until tender.

When chilled, peel the potatoes.

Grate the potatoes using a big holes grater.

Chop the spring onions.

In a bowl, combine the grated potatoes, spring onions, cheddar cheese, black pepper, and salt. Stir to combine.

Take about 1 tablespoon of the mixture and form it into 1-1 ½ inch cylinders.

Use a silicone baking mat or parchment paper lined baking sheet.

Drizzle olive oil over the tots.

Roast in a preheated 450°F (230°C) oven for 15 minutes.

Flip the tots over and roast for another 15-20 minutes until golden brown and crisp.

Serve warm.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

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