home made tater tots....

 What  do with leftovers ?...we always made good use of leftovers in my house growing up ....waste not , want not!!!!!! I remember my mom always made potato patties and these are a smaller version ....home made tater tots..yum
   If your lucky enough to have left overs or you want to make up some in advance for a quick side dish. Just freeze them in zip loc bags and reheat in a 350 oven on a baking sheet.....  you can mash your own potatos or better yet ...    use your leftover ones
..Just take your chilled left over potatos- 3 cups or so  and mix with a beaten egg and about 3/4 cup of with seasoned bread crumbs 1/4 tsp minced garlic, parsley  and cracked pepper........mix and shape into small patties .( if you are gluten free you can use gluten free flour and your favorite herbs) .... fry in about a 1/2 inch of olive or canola oil till golden brown and drain on paper towels   ...I love adding my favorite herbs or having a great sauce on the side - freeze.extra for a rainy day and hungry husbands and kids....... in my house they don't stand a chance of making it to the freezer