

Shape potatoes into cylinders about 3/4-inch wide and 1-inch long. (The mixture will be sticky, a rubber spatula or fork work well). Sprinkle the salt, onion powder, cornstarch, parsley, cheese, and a few grinds of black pepper over the potatoes. Stir potatoes - they might be a little sticky - then let cool for 2 minutes. Microwave for 1 minute, stir, and then microwave for 1 more minute. Discard liquid and transfer potatoes to a medium microwave-safe bowl. Wrap dish towel around processed potatoes and squeeze well to remove as much liquid as possible. Transfer to a clean dish towel and repeat with the remaining potatoes. Transfer 1/2 of the potatoes to the bowl of a food processor and pulse until broken down into rough 1/4 to 1/8th inch pieces, about twenty-five 1-second pulses. Place potatoes in a bowl of cold water and agitate for 10 to 15 seconds. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and grease with half of the oil. Since posting this in 2016, we have tweaked the recipe to be more clear. Recipe updated, originally posted March 2016. Make ketchup that’s better than anything you can buy at the store! YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: How to make our Seriously Good Homemade Ketchup Recipe. After about 20 minutes in a hot oven, you’ve got crispy, golden brown tater tots ready to be devoured by anyone in a 20-foot radius! After a couple tries, shaping goes really quickly. Since things get a bit sticky, the water keeps the potatoes from sticking to your hands. Keeping a bowl of cold water near by (or oil) helps when you’re shaping the tots. You can see we did our best to get them in the classic tater tot shape. A rubber spatula works nicely as well as a fork. Gently mix everything together - the potatoes can be a bit sticky, so gentle is best. Bacon, basil, something spicy - there are lots of options. Remember, you could go off the rails here. Salt, onion powder, pepper, cornstarch, parsley and cheese. It’s time for the rest of the ingredients. After 2 minutes of cooking in the microwave, the potatoes are cooked just enough to be tender, but still have a bit of crunch - perfect for tots! A microwave makes quick work of cooking the chopped potatoes - just 2 minutes.
