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Spinach Sweetpotato Tater Tots

Created for the North Carolina SweetPotato Commission by: Bucket List Tummy, Sarah Schlichter MPH, RDN, these Spinach Sweetpotato Tater Tots are a fun way to offer nutrient dense vegetables to your little ones, and adults alike. Packed with iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C and carbohydrates, these tater tots are great for meal prep or as a side to any meal.

Recipe

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings 8 Tots
Calories 115 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Cups cooked mashed sweetpotatoes
  • 2 Cups spinach
  • 1 Cup bread crumbs
  • 1 egg
  • ½ Cup shredded cheese
  • 1 Tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • ¼ Teaspoon sea salt
  • ½ Teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375°
  • While oven is preheating, microwave sweetpotatoes for 5-6 minutes, or until softened. Let them cool.
  • Add spinach to blender or food processor and process until it has a course shredded texture.
  • Once sweetpotatoes have cooled, separate pulp from skin. Discard skin or save it for future use. Mix sweet potato pulp with shredded spinach.
  • Prepare breading by mixing breadcrumbs, egg, shredded cheese and spices.
  • Add breading mixture to sweetpotato mixture. Shape batter into tater tot shapes (I made 30-35 tots) and spread over baking sheet covered with parchment paper, spacing about ½-1 inch apart.
  • Bake for 28-30 minutes or until slightly browned on the edges.
  • Serve with your favorite condiment such as ketchup, guacamole or hummus.

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Notes

Nutrition Facts
Spinach Sweetpotato Tater Tots
Serving Size
 
1
Amount per Serving
Calories
115
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
3
g
5
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Cholesterol
 
26
mg
9
%
Sodium
 
248
mg
11
%
Potassium
 
203
mg
6
%
Carbohydrates
 
17
g
6
%
Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Sugar
 
2
g
2
%
Protein
 
5
g
10
%
Vitamin A
 
5508
IU
110
%
Vitamin C
 
3
mg
4
%
Calcium
 
91
mg
9
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
Net Carbohydrates
 
15
g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 115kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 5gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 26mgSodium: 248mgPotassium: 203mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 5508IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 91mgIron: 1mgNet Carbohydrates: 15g