Crispy Parmesan & Mozzarella Sweet Potato Bites… think tater tots BUT BETTER! It’s the perfect holiday appetizer for both kids and adults 😉
Made with BUF Creamery Buffalo Mozzarella – aka my go to mozzarella that is NON-GMO Verified, Lactose Free, and made with 100% Water Buffalo Milk!
Ingredients you'll need:
4 medium Sweet Potatoes
1 cup Grated Parmesan
½ log BUF Creamery Buffalo Mozzarella, grated, about ½ cup
1 tsp. Garlic Powder
1 tsp. Salt
½ tsp. Black Pepper
1 ½ cups Panko Breadcrumbs
2 tsp. Chili Powder
2 tsp. Dried Basil
4 tbsp. Olive Oil
How to Make Sweet Potato Tater Tots:
Preheat oven to 450F. Line a large baking pan with parchment.
Prick the sweet potatoes with a fork all over. Place directly on the oven racks to bake 40-50 minutes, until fork tender. (TIP: Place a baking pan underneath the potatoes to catch any natural drippings.)
Allow the potatoes to cool to touch before peeling the skin.
Place the peeled potatoes in a large bowl and mash.
Add ½ cup grated parmesan, ½ cup grated BUF Creamery Buffalo Mozzarella, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix well.
Scoop 1-2 tablespoon sized balls into your hand, then shape into cylinder or rectangle-like shape. Place on the prepared pan. Repeat with remaining mashed potato mixture.
In a separate large bowl, combine the remaining grated parmesan, panko breadcrumbs, chili powder, and dried basil. Mix well.
Toss each sweet potato cylinder in the breadcrumb mixture until coated. Place back on the pan.
Drizzle the potato bite with olive oil.
Bake 10 minutes, then flip over and bake another 12-15 minutes, until golden and crispy.
Enjoy with your favorite dipping sauce!
TIPS for Extra Crispy Sweet Potato Bites:
Pat the breadcrumb mixture well into the sweet potato cylinder bites. The outside coating here is what gets crispy, so make sure there's a pretty good outside layer of breadcrumbs.
Drizzle generously with olive oil, but don't let it pool in the pan - a fair balance. The olive oil is what helps the outside layer to become crispy.
Don't overcrowd the pan. Space out the sweet potato bites by 1-2" so the baking pan is not overcrowded. The air circulating the oven needs to be able to reach all corners of the sweet potato bites for an even crisp.
Can the Sweet Potato Bites be Made in Advance?
Yes, these sweet potato bites can be made ahead of time. Once fully made (and completely cooled), store in an airtight container or ziplock in a single layer. If you need to stack layers, use parchment paper to separate each layer.
Reheat in the oven at 425F on a parchment lined pan fro 10-15 minutes, flipping halfway, until crispy again and warmed through.
BUF Creamery is committed to crafting delicious, healthy and responsible cheeses all from the milk of free ranging and grass fed water buffalo.
Their buffalo are milked with their young right next to them. Why? This closeness stimulated the mother who is able to release milk with the healthiest nutrients and finest flavor. This process allows the buffalo to produce a better quality of milk while also ensuring they live longer, happier lives. Because a healthy buffalo produces healthy milk which means a healthier you!
Their raw milk is then transported carefully to their factory, which is specifically designed to process buffalo milk. The raw milk is transformed there into delicious mozzarellas, ricottas, burrata, and Andean yogurts! How cool!!
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I truly hope you all enjoy this treasured recipe that has nestled its way into our hearts here in the ABM kitchen! ’till next time… xxL
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½ log BUF Creamery Buffalo Mozzarella, grated, about ½ cup
1 tsp. Garlic Powder
1 tsp. Salt
½ tsp. Black Pepper
1 ½ cups Panko Breadcrumbs
2 tsp. Chili Powder
2 tsp. Dried Basil
4 tbsp. Olive Oil
Instructions
Preheat oven to 450F. Line a large baking pan with parchment.
Prick the sweet potatoes with a fork all over. Place directly on the oven racks to bake 40-50 minutes, until fork tender. (TIP: Place a baking pan underneath the potatoes to catch any natural drippings.)
Allow the potatoes to cool to touch before peeling the skin.
Place the peeled potatoes in a large bowl and mash.
Add ½ cup grated parmesan, ½ cup grated BUF Creamery Buffalo Mozzarella, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix well.
Scoop 1-2 tablespoon sized balls into your hand, then shape into cylinder or rectangle-like shape. Place on the prepared pan. Repeat with remaining mashed potato mixture.
In a separate large bowl, combine the remaining grated parmesan, panko breadcrumbs, chili powder, and dried basil. Mix well.
Toss each sweet potato cylinder in the breadcrumb mixture until coated. Place back on the pan.
Drizzle the potato bite with olive oil.
Bake 10 minutes, then flip over and bake another 12-15 minutes, until golden and crispy.
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Esther
November 15, 2023
Can you substitute mozzarella with some other cheese? Excited to try these!!!
Esther
November 15, 2023
Can you substitute mozzarella with some other cheese? Excited to try these!!!
- From Author:
You can either leave out the mozzarella or replace with more parmesan!
Hey, I’m Lauren!
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