Sweet Pot Tots Recipe
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Ingredients
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Sweet Pot Tots
Method
Preparation
- 1
Preheat the oven
Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- 2
Prepare sweet potatoes
Peel the sweet potatoes and cut them into small cubes, about 1 inch in size.
- 3
Boil sweet potatoes
Place the cubed sweet potatoes in a pot of boiling water and cook for approximately 10-15 minutes, or until tender. Drain and let them cool for a few minutes.
- 4
Mash the sweet potatoes
In a large mixing bowl, mash the sweet potatoes with a fork or a potato masher until smooth.
- 5
Mix ingredients
Add olive oil, cornstarch, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper to the mashed sweet potatoes. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are well combined.
Forming Tots
- 6
Shape the tots
Using your hands, form the sweet potato mixture into small oval-shaped tots, about 1-2 inches long.
- 7
Prepare baking sheet
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it with cooking spray.
- 8
Place on baking sheet
Arrange the formed sweet potato tots on the prepared baking sheet, ensuring they are spaced apart.
Baking
- 9
Bake the tots
Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, flipping halfway through, until they are golden brown and crispy.
- 10
Garnish and serve
Once baked, remove from the oven and sprinkle with freshly chopped parsley. Serve warm with your choice of dipping sauce.