Southwestern Tater Tots - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 cups Simply Potatoes Traditional Mashed Potatoes (thawed but chilled)
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup flour
6 slices bacon, chopped
1/2 cup canned corn
1 (1 1/4 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
3 cups panko breadcrumbs
4 cups vegetable oil (for frying)
1/2 tablespoon kosher salt
Optional
serve with guacamole or sour cream

Preparation

In a medium bowl mix together the cold mashed potatoes, bacon, corn, taco seasoning, and the beaten eggs.
Mix the flour inches season with a little salt.
Drop by the spoonful into a bowl of panko crumbs.
Gently press the panko into the soft potato \"tots.\".
Place them on a sheet pan covered in a sheet of wax paper.
Heat a pot of oil to between 350-375 degrees.
Gently drop the tater tots into the hot oil and fry for about 1-2 minutes until they are hot and golden.
Pull the tater tots from the hot oil with a strainer and gently place on a paper towel to drain.
Serving with guacamole, salsa, sour cream, or cheese.