Curry-Kissed Tater Tots #BakingBloggers

This month, Sue of Palatable Pastime told the Baking Bloggers that for October we were baking with potatoes.  "Let's whip up some potatoes in a recipe and slide them into an oven. Potatoes (of all types) can be incorporated into a baked dish or baked first and finished later. Just at some point potatoes are in the oven." I am grateful to have some new recipes to try. This is what the #BakingBloggers are sharing...

• Aloo Channa Paneer Pie by Magical Ingredients
• Baked Sweet Potato Fries by Sizzling Tastebuds
• Crispy Spicy Smashed Potatoes by Sneha’s Recipe
• Curry Kissed Tater Tots by Culinary Adventures with Camilla
• Ham and Broccoli Stuffed Potatoes by A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Stuffed Fingerling Potatoes by Sid’s Sea Palm Cooking
• Sweet Potato Oatmeal Cookies by Palatable Pastime

I never really considered making tater tots before a few years ago. But, inspired by a few friends, I created Hand-formed Parmesan Tater Tots; and my recipe ended up being a community pick on Food52. So, tots have been a staple on our breakfast table whenever I have leftover potatoes. I don't typically roast potatoes for the sole purpose of making tots, but when I have a spud - or three -  in my fridge, I'll make them. This morning I had three roasted potatoes and one roasted sweet potato, so I put them together and added a kiss of curry. These were a hit!

Ingredients

• 3 roasted potatoes, cooled
• 1 roasted sweet potatoes, cooled
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• freshly ground sea salt
• freshly ground pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
• canola oil

Procedure

Shred the potatoes on the large holes of a box grater. You can peel them first; I didn't. Place the other ingredients into the bowl with the grated potatoes and use a fork to fully combine everything.

Line a baking dish parchment and lightly grease it with canola oil. Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.

Using about a teaspoon of the potato mixture, form it into a cylinder about 1 inch long. Place on baking sheet and repeat until all the tots are made.

Bake about 35-40 minutes, turning once about 20 minutes into the cooking time.

Serve hot with ketchup. Here's a recipe for homemade ketchup, if you're feeling ambitious.