Sweet Potater-tots

MMmmmmmm.... Sweet potatoes!  I love 'em in any form, but this recipe was a new one for me.  Based upon this post at Fab Frugal Food, it is not only delicious, but also easy to make and freezer-friendly! 

I started out with 4 potatoes.  

 I sliced them up so they would fit into the food processor, but I didn't peel them.  It is too much work and I kinda like the skins.  

Slowly, they were jammed into the food processor to be shredded.

FYI, I doubled the recipe right off the top.  It made for a LOT of shredded potatoes.  

Then, I baked the shreds in the oven to dry them out a bit.

While they baked, I gathered together some spices.  I also found some cornstarch and flour to help bind the lil' tots together.  

When the shreds were a little drier, I threw them into a (much bigger!) bowl with the seasonings.  

John helped out by shaping the potato-spice mixture into little golf-ball sized tots.  We froze some just like that, and the rest we fried in coconut oil.  

Wow, wow, wow... and I am not talking about my lack of photography skills!  These little suckers were deeeeelish.  Bigger than traditional tater tots, and a bit sweet, these hit the spot.  Having a bunch ready to defrost and eat later is a bonus, too!

This post was featured on Tasty Tuesday at 33 Shades of Green!