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Leftover Mashed Potatoes Tater Tots

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

Instructions

  1. In a medium bowl mix together the cold mashed potatoes and the beaten eggs. Mix in the flour and season with a little salt.
  2. Place the Panko bread crumbs in a shallow bowl. Drop the potato mixture by the spoonful into the bowl of crumbs.
  3. Gently press the panko into the soft potato “tots”. Place them on a sheet pan covered with a sheet of wax paper.
  4. 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.
  5. Pull the tater tots from the hot oil with a strainer and gently place them on a paper towel to drain.
  6. Sprinkle lightly with Kosher salt.