HOMEMADE TATER TOT CROQUETTES

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Make and share this Homemade Tater Tot Croquettes recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Heather Christo

Time 15m

Yield 24 tots, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

3 cups prepared mashed potatoes, chilled
2 whole eggs, beaten
1/2 cup flour
kosher salt
3 cups panko breadcrumbs
4 cups vegetable oil

Steps:

In a medium bowl mix together the cold mashed potatoes and the beaten eggs.
Mix the flour inches Season with a little salt.
Place the bread crumbs in a shallow bowl. Drop the potato mixture by the spoonful into the bowl of panko crumbs.
Gently press the panko into the soft potato "tots.".
Place them on a sheet pan covered with a sheet of wax paper.
Heat a small pot of oil to between 350-375 degrees F.
Gently drop the tater tots into the hot oil and fry for about 1-2 minutes until they are hot and golden.
Pull the tater tots from the hot oil with a strainer and gently place them on a paper towel to drain.
Sprinkle lightly with Kosher salt.
Serve hot with ketchup and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2470.4, Fat 225.7, SaturatedFat 30.5, Cholesterol 96.2, Sodium 1104.4, Carbohydrate 98.1, Fiber 6.4, Sugar 7.5, Protein 18.6