How to Prepare Homemade Tater Tots

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Peel the potatoes.. Cook the potatoes over medium high heat.. Bring to a boil and reduce the heat.

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1

Peel the potatoes.

Step 1

Peel the potatoes.

2

Cook the potatoes over medium high heat.

Step 2

Cook the potatoes over medium high heat.

3

Bring to a boil and reduce the heat.

Step 3

Bring to a boil and reduce the heat.

4

Cook about 6-7 minutes on medium low heat.

Step 4

Cook about 6-7 minutes on medium low heat.

5

Drain the potatoes.

Step 5

Drain the potatoes.

6

Shred the potatoes.

Step 6

Shred the potatoes.

7

Drain the grated potatoes.

Step 7

Drain the grated potatoes.

8

Create the tater tot mixture.

Step 8

Create the tater tot mixture.

9

Form the paste into cylindrical tots.

Step 9

Form the paste into cylindrical tots.

10

Heat the vegetable oil over medium heat.

Step 10

Heat the vegetable oil over medium heat.

11

Place the tots in the skillet.

Step 11

Place the tots in the skillet.

12

Flip the tots over at about 2 minutes.

Step 12

Flip the tots over at about 2 minutes.

13

Remove the tots from the skillet.

Step 13

Remove the tots from the skillet.

14

Garnish and serve.

Step 14

Garnish and serve.

15

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (218.33 C).

Step 15

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (218.33 C).

16

Spread the tots on a baking tray.

Step 16

Spread the tots on a baking tray.

17

Toss the tots in olive oil.

Step 17

Toss the tots in olive oil.

18

Bake the tots for 15 minutes and flip.

Step 18

Bake the tots for 15 minutes and flip.

19

Bake the tots for 15 more minutes and serve.

Step 19

Bake the tots for 15 more minutes and serve.

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