Veggie Tots 4 Ways

From: https://tasty.co/compilation/veggie-tots-4-ways

Sweet Potato Panko Tots

Ingredients (3 servings)

  • 1 large sweet potato, peeled and grated
  • ⅓ cup panko breadcrumbs(15 g)
  • ⅓ cup parsley(10 g), minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, minced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • ¼ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt, divided
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 egg

Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. Grate the sweet potato with a coarse cheese grater.
  3. Transfer the grated bits to a medium bowl and season with a ¼ teaspoon of the salt. Mix the sweet potato until well incorporated.
  4. Let the sweet potato sit for 20 minutes until the salt has drawn out some of the moisture.
  5. Pour the sweet potato into a kitchen towel and twist to strain as much liquid as you can.
  6. Place the grated sweet potato back into a bowl and mix with the breadcrumbs, parsley, garlic, onion powder, remaining ¼ teaspoon of salt, pepper, and egg, and mix until well combined.
  7. From the mixutre into 15 even sized tots and transfer to a parchment lined baking sheet.
  8. Bake for 20-24 minutes, flipping each halfway through..
  9. Serve with your choice of dipping sauce.

Broccoli Cheddar Tots

Ingredients (3 servings)

  • 1 large head broccoli
  • ⅓ cup panko bread crumbs(20 g)
  • ⅓ cup chopped fresh chives(10 g)
  • ⅔ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese(65 g)
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt, divided
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 large egg

Preparation

  1. Grate the broccoli on the large holes of a box grater.
  2. Transfer the grated broccoli to a medium bowl and season with ¼ teaspoon of the salt, then toss to combine. Let the broccoli sit for 20 minutes until the salt has drawn out some of the moisture.
  3. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  4. Pour the broccoli into a clean kitchen towel and twist to squeeze out as much liquid as possible
  5. Return the grated broccoli to the bowl and add the panko, chives, cheddar, garlic, remaining ¼ teaspoon of salt, the black pepper, and egg. Mix until well combined.
  6. Shape the mixture into 15 tots and place on the prepared baking sheet.
  7. Bake for 20-24 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden brown.
  8. Serve with your choice of dipping sauce.