Ingredients
- 2 pounds russet potatoes, scrubbed left unpeeled
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- 1 batch of tater tots
- ½ cup mayo
- ½ cup ketchup
- 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
- 2 tablespoons dill pickles, minced
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 4 cheddar cheese slices
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- Scrub potatoes and cut into large cubes. Put in a medium sized pot; fill with cold water and 1 Tbsp salt. Bring to a boil.
- Parboil potatoes until they are tender, drain and let them cool slightly. Grate them in a food processor and squeeze out excess liquid.
- Place potatoes in a large bowl and lightly mix in cornstarch, salt, pepper, garlic powder and onion powde
- Add vegetable oil to a ½ in. thick heavy bottomed skillet and set over medium heat.
- When oil is hot, form thumb-sized balls of the potato mixture and fry until a golden brown color is reached, about 15 sec. each side.
- Drain excess oil off on paper towels,and let tots cool. Place a layer on the baking sheet, transfer to the oven and bake until crispy. Able 15-20 minutes turning over once.
- Place mayo, ketchup, mustard, dill pickles, sugar, salt, pepper, and apple cider vinegar in a bowl, mix well and set aside. In a medium sized skillet heat up oil and add in onions mixing until caramelized. Place tots on a microwaveable dish and layer with diced onion and cheese slices. Microwave for 30-50 seconds until cheese is melted and top with sauce.
