Sweet & Spicy Tater Tots

Name: Sweet & Spicy Tater Tots
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 bag tater tots, about 2 lbs; 1 diced Thai red chile (or Serrano pepper); Diced scallions; 1 Tbsp neutral oil; 2 tsp. salt; 1 tsp. sugar; 1 tsp white pepper; ½ tsp. Chinese five-spice powder; ¼ tsp. ground ginger

3 steps

Prep:5minCook:25min

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 05:36:30 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories243.6 kcal (12%)

Total Fat13.6 g (19%)

Carbs28.6 g (11%)

Sugars1.9 g (2%)

Protein2.7 g (5%)

Sodium1214.5 mg (61%)

Fiber2.7 g (10%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

8 servings

1 bagtater tots

1Thai red chile

diced, or Serrano pepper

scallions

Diced

1 Tbspneutral oil

2 tspsalt

1 tspsugar

1 tspwhite pepper

½ tspChinese five-spice powder

¼ tspground ginger

Instructions

Step 1

Cook tater tots in oven or air fryer per instructions until crispy.

Step 2

Heat a wok or a large skillet over medium-high heat and add a splash of neutral oil. Stir-fry 1 diced Thai red chile (or Serrano pepper) and a few finely chopped scallions until they’re sizzled and fragrant, 1–2 minutes. Add the tots to the pan and toss for a couple of minutes until they’re coated in the aromatic oil.

Step 3

Combine salt, sugar, white pepper, Chinese five-spice powder, and ground ginger. Sprinkle over the tots and toss to coat. Scatter with extra chopped scallions.