Stater Tots Recipe

Time40m

Serves2

our famous smashed tots with your choice of three sauces: ketchup, cheese sauce, spicy ketchup, garlic aioli, ranch or fry sauce; try all six available sauces

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Ingredients

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Base: Smashed Tater Tots

3 cups Frozen tater tots
2 tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp Celtic sea salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp Watkins garlic powder
1/4 cups Parmesan cheese, grated (optional)

Sauce Flight: Choose three from six options

2 tbsp Ketchup
2 tbsp Cheese sauce
2 tbsp Garlic aioli

Method

Steps

1
Preheat the oven to 450°F (230°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
2
In a large bowl, toss the frozen tater tots with olive oil, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder until evenly coated.
3
Spread the tots in a single layer on the prepared sheet. Roast for 12-15 minutes, until the edges start to brown and the centers are tender.
4
Using a spatula, lightly smash each tot to about 1/2 inch thick to create a flat, crispy edge.
5
Return the pan to the oven and bake for an additional 6-9 minutes, until the bottoms are golden and crisp. If desired, sprinkle grated parmesan on top during the last 2 minutes.
6
Sauce flight setup: Warm the cheese sauce if needed and arrange the three chosen sauces (ketchup, cheese sauce, and garlic aioli) in small dipping cups.
7
To serve, plate the smashed tots and offer the three sauces in dipping cups (about 2 tablespoons of each sauce per portion). Guests may dip and mix as desired. If you want to offer more variety, you can choose any three sauces from the six options (ketchup, cheese sauce, spicy ketchup, garlic aioli, ranch, or fry sauce).