Sweet Po Tater Tots Recipes

SWEET POTATER TOTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Bake the sweet potatoes directly on the oven rack until tender, about 50 minutes. Let cool completely.
• Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray. Peel the sweet potatoes, transfer to a large bowl and mash. Stir in 1 1/2 cups crushed chips, the onion, butter and egg. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste; stir until combined.
• Spread the remaining 2 1/2 cups crushed chips in a shallow dish. Scoop about 1 tablespoon of the sweet potato mixture into your hands and shape into a small 1-inch-long cylinder. Repeat to make about 36 cylinders. Roll in the crushed chips to coat on all sides and arrange on the prepared baking sheet; spray with cooking spray. Bake, rotating the pan halfway through, until crisp and golden, about 30 minutes. Season with salt.
• Meanwhile, mix the mayonnaise and Sriracha in a small bowl. Serve on the side for dipping.

EASY BAKED SWEET POTATO TATER TOTS

Steps:

• Poke holes in the sweet potatoes with a fork and bake in a 400-degree F (204 C) oven for 45 minutes - 1 hour until softened, OR in the microwave for about 5-6 minutes. Let cool to touch.
• While sweet potatoes are cooking, prepare coating. Add all ingredients EXCEPT butter to a food processor and blend until incorporated. While mixing, stream in butter. Dip your finger in to give it a taste. If you prefer it more savory, add more salt. If you prefer it sweeter, add more sugar or cinnamon.
• Peel sweet potatoes and add to a mixing bowl. Add cinnamon and mash - you're not looking for a puree, but rather a rough mash. If your sweet potatoes are already pretty sweet on their own, omit the sugar. Otherwise, add it in and mix.
• Set in fridge to chill and preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 C).
• Spray a baking sheet with nonstick spray. Scoop out scant 1 Tbsp amounts of sweet potato puree and form them into a "tot" shape - an oblong circle.
• Transfer to coating and use a spoon to gently toss to coat. Transfer to baking sheet and spritz the top with olive or canola oil to help them crisp up (optional).
• Bake for 20 minutes, then gently flip. Bake for 20 minutes more then serve immediately. If you want them firmer, just bake them an additional 10-15 minutes. The longer you cook them the crispier they'll get!
• To freeze and bake later, form into tots, roll in coating, then transfer to baking sheet and freeze. Once thoroughly frozen, add to freezer-safe bag or container to store for later. When ready to bake, place on an oiled baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes, flip, then bake for 25-30 minutes more or until they reach the desired doneness.
• You really don't need dip for these, but if you want, ketchup or a spicy aioli of some kind would be lovely.

SWEET TOTS WITH HONEY MUSTARD

Steps:

• For the sweet tots: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Prick the sweet potatoes, then place them on a baking sheet and roast until the fork tender, about 1 hour.
• Pour the oil into a Dutch oven and heat to 350 degrees F.
• Peel and mash the sweet potatoes. Season with salt and pepper, and mix in 1 cup of potato chip crumbs. Place the remaining crumbs in a shallow bowl.
• Place the whisked eggs and flour each in shallow bowls and season with salt and pepper. Roll the sweet potato mash into 1 1/2-inch tots.
• Dredge the tots in the flour; dip in egg, letting the excess drip off; then roll in the chip crumbs to coat.
• Fry the tots until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove to a paper towel-lined baking sheet and sprinkle with salt. Keep warm until ready to serve.
• For the honey mustard: Mix the mayonnaise, mustard, honey, vinegar and cayenne in a bowl until well blended. Serve with the tots.

SWEET POTATO TOT CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Crumble in the beef and cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink and begins to brown, about 4 minutes. Add the squash, onion and bell pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion begins to wilt, about 4 minutes.
• Make a space in the center of the skillet and add the garlic, tomato paste, chili powder, cumin and 1 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until sizzling, about 1 minute, then stir into the beef and vegetables. Add the tomato sauce, stock and 1/2 cup water. Bring to a simmer then stir in the black beans and vinegar. Simmer, stirring often, until slightly thickened, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Transfer to a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Sprinkle with 1 cup of the Cheddar. Arrange the tots in neat rows on top, spacing them apart so they can crisp. Bake until the tots are crisp on top, about 25 minutes. Sprinkle with the remaining 1 cup Cheddar. Bake until the cheese is melted and the filling is bubbly, 10 to 15 minutes.