Sweet Potato Tater Tots Recipe (2024)

FAQs

How do they get tater tots to stick together? ›

We know that what keeps the Tater Tots stuck together is a combination of two pretty sticky things: moist starches and proteins. The more they come in contact with each other, the stickier they become, and the tighter/gummier the Tater Tots will be.

A slightly longer cook time makes the most delicious difference in both the taste and texture of tater tots. A longer cook time will cause the tots to shrink and dry out a little, which makes them even crispier all around on the outside with a potato-y center that's more dense and creamy.

Alexia's Sweet Potato Puffs are the perfect combo of sweet potato goodness and fun tot shape.

The Root of the Matter. Sweet potatoes offer a plethora of nutritional benefits, but they're not necessarily healthier than regular potatoes. They might be the better option for people with certain conditions, however.

I like to hang the basket with the food in it over the oil as the oil is heating. Then I give the basket a shake before it gets immersed. Wait a few seconds after you put the items in the oil and take a metal spoon and separate any that are stuck together. It's important to do this early in the frying process.

All-Purpose Flour.

Helps bind the potatoes, so the tater tots hold their shape and don't fall apart after baking.

You want them crispy, tater tots need to be cooked at a high temperature for this to happen. 375-400F is great, I find 375F the sweet spot to get them crispy but to also cook the inside before the outside burns.

Their venture, Matthews Ridgeview Farms, has grown sweet potatoes commercially for Walmart for 21 years. Autumn Campbell, sales manager at the farm, said they planted 3,700 acres of sweet potatoes this year and should yield about 1.8 million bushels.

There is no single factor that's causing a mass potato shortage around the world. Factors such as wartime, supply chain disruptions, adverse weather conditions, and severe drought have all affected the quality and total crop yield of potatoes.

Trader Joe's Sweet Potato Tots (1 serving) contains 17g total carbs, 15g net carbs, 5g fat, 2g protein, and 120 calories.

Can diabetics eat sweet potatoes? ›

You can still eat sweet potatoes if you have diabetes, assures Huff. The fiber content in sweet potatoes, especially if you consume them with the skin on, can help reduce spikes in your blood sugar. Plus, how you cook your sweet potatoes can also help reduce the extent to which your blood sugar rises.

Sweet potatoes are a traditional staple, and much better for you than regular white potatoes, but as there are no contests for the “most nutritious” vegetable, I can't verify the claim you heard. Nor should you believe that you could live on sweet potatoes alone – you wouldn't do well on such a limited diet.

Although both veggies are very close in fiber, protein, vitamin C, and magnesium, sweet potatoes are the healthier option because they are lower in overall calories, lower in carbohydrates, and higher in beta carotene (vitamin A).

To prevent tater tots from sticking together while deep frying, it's important to add them to the hot oil in small batches. Overcrowding the fryer can cause the tater tots to clump together, so fry them in batches for the best results.

Once the potatoes are properly mixed with the binders and seasonings, they are formed into the iconic cylindrical or barrel-shaped tater tots using specially designed machines. These machines shape the mixture into regular-sized tots through a process called extrusion.

You might think tater tots would taste like fries, but fries are just chunks of potatoes that are fried. Tots are potatoes chopped up into tiny bits, then mixed with seasonings and binder (corn flour, I think), so they taste slightly different, as well as having a different consistency.…

Olive Oil: Substitute for a neutral oil, like avocado or vegetable oil. Salt: Omit if the tots have salt added already. You can always salt them when they come out of the oven if needed.