Homemade Tater Tots - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 cups prepared mashed potatoes, chilled
2 whole eggs, beaten
1/2 cup flour
kosher salt
3 cups panko breadcrumbs
4 cups vegetable oil

Preparation

In a medium bowl mix together the cold mashed potatoes and the beaten eggs.
Mix the flour inches Season with a little salt.
Place the bread crumbs in a shallow bowl. Drop the potato mixture by the spoonful into the bowl of panko crumbs.
Gently press the panko into the soft potato \"tots.\".
Place them on a sheet pan covered with a sheet of wax paper.
Heat a small pot of oil to between 350-375 degrees F.
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 them on a paper towel to drain.
Sprinkle lightly with Kosher salt.
Serve hot with ketchup and enjoy!