Sweet Potato Tots Recipe
Sweet and crispy. Drizzled with BBQ. Served with bleu cheese for dipping.
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Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
Dipping Sauce
Serving
Method
Preparation of Sweet Potatoes
- 1
Preheat Oven
Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- 2
Boil Sweet Potatoes
Peel the sweet potatoes and cut them into small chunks. Place them in a pot of boiling water and cook for about 15 minutes or until tender.
- 3
Mash Sweet Potatoes
Drain the sweet potatoes and allow them to cool slightly. Then, mash them in a large bowl until smooth.
Mixing Ingredients
- 4
Combine Ingredients
To the mashed sweet potatoes, add all-purpose flour, cornstarch, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne pepper. Mix until well combined.
Forming and Baking Tots
- 5
Shape Tots
Using your hands, form the sweet potato mixture into small tot shapes, about 1 inch in diameter.
- 6
Prepare for Baking
Place the formed tots on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Drizzle vegetable oil over the tops of the tots.
- 7
Bake Tots
Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden and crispy.
Serving
- 8
Prepare Dipping Sauce
While the tots are baking, prepare the bleu cheese dressing and set it aside for dipping.
- 9
Serve
Once the tots are done baking, remove them from the oven and serve hot, drizzled with BBQ sauce and with bleu cheese for dipping.