Tasty Tots (Popular Choice Award) USDA Recipe for Family Child Care Homes

Age Group: Ages 3-5
Serving Size: 6
A healthy, kid-friendly alternative to traditional ‘fried’ potatoes, Tasty Tots are made with sweet potatoes and garbanzo beans (chickpeas).
CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION
6 tots provide ¾ cup vegetable.*
*The legumes in this recipe contribute to the vegetable component and not the meat/meat alternate component since the beans are not visibly recognizable as legumes in the Tasty Tots recipe. This vegetable side dish with legumes is limited to the vegetable component because of its function as a vegetable in the meal.
Improving the nutrient content of the foods children eat by disguising nutrient-rich vegetables and fruits in the food is a great idea for people of all ages. However, it is not a menu planning principle that teaches and encourages children to recognize and choose a variety of healthy fruits and vegetables.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes

Ingredients
 

  • 5 cups Fresh sweet potatoes, peeled, coarsely shredded
  • 2⅓ cups Canned low-sodium garbanzo beans (chickpeas), with liquid
  • ½ cup Fresh green onions, finely chopped
  • 2 Tbsp Vegetable oil
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • ½ tsp Granulated garlic
  • ¼ tsp Ground black pepper
  • ½ tsp Onion powder
  • ½ tsp Ground cinnamon

Quantity
 

  • 5 cups Fresh sweet potatoes, peeled, coarsely shredded
  • 2⅓ cups Canned low-sodium garbanzo beans (chickpeas), with liquid
  • ½ cup Fresh green onions, finely chopped
  • 2 Tbsp Vegetable oil
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • ½ tsp Granulated garlic
  • ¼ tsp Ground black pepper
  • ½ tsp Onion powder
  • ½ tsp Ground cinnamon

Ingredients
 

  • 5 cups Fresh sweet potatoes, peeled, coarsely shredded
  • 2⅓ cups Canned low-sodium garbanzo beans (chickpeas), with liquid
  • ½ cup Fresh green onions, finely chopped
  • 2 Tbsp Vegetable oil
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • ½ tsp Granulated garlic
  • ¼ tsp Ground black pepper
  • ½ tsp Onion powder
  • ½ tsp Ground cinnamon

Quantity
 

  • 5 cups Fresh sweet potatoes, peeled, coarsely shredded
  • 2⅓ cups Canned low-sodium garbanzo beans (chickpeas), with liquid
  • ½ cup Fresh green onions, finely chopped
  • 2 Tbsp Vegetable oil
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • ½ tsp Granulated garlic
  • ¼ tsp Ground black pepper
  • ½ tsp Onion powder
  • ½ tsp Ground cinnamon
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Ingredients
 

  • 5 cups Fresh sweet potatoes, peeled, coarsely shredded
  • 2⅓ cups Canned low-sodium garbanzo beans (chickpeas), with liquid
  • ½ cup Fresh green onions, finely chopped
  • 2 Tbsp Vegetable oil
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • ½ tsp Granulated garlic
  • ¼ tsp Ground black pepper
  • ½ tsp Onion powder
  • ½ tsp Ground cinnamon

Quantity
 

  • 5 cups Fresh sweet potatoes, peeled, coarsely shredded
  • 2⅓ cups Canned low-sodium garbanzo beans (chickpeas), with liquid
  • ½ cup Fresh green onions, finely chopped
  • 2 Tbsp Vegetable oil
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • ½ tsp Granulated garlic
  • ¼ tsp Ground black pepper
  • ½ tsp Onion powder
  • ½ tsp Ground cinnamon
*See Marketing Guide

Ingredients
 

  • 5 cups Fresh sweet potatoes, peeled, coarsely shredded
  • 2⅓ cups Canned low-sodium garbanzo beans (chickpeas), with liquid
  • ½ cup Fresh green onions, finely chopped
  • 2 Tbsp Vegetable oil
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • ½ tsp Granulated garlic
  • ¼ tsp Ground black pepper
  • ½ tsp Onion powder
  • ½ tsp Ground cinnamon

Quantity
 

  • 5 cups Fresh sweet potatoes, peeled, coarsely shredded
  • 2⅓ cups Canned low-sodium garbanzo beans (chickpeas), with liquid
  • ½ cup Fresh green onions, finely chopped
  • 2 Tbsp Vegetable oil
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • ½ tsp Granulated garlic
  • ¼ tsp Ground black pepper
  • ½ tsp Onion powder
  • ½ tsp Ground cinnamon
*See Marketing Guide

Ingredients
 

  • 5 cups Fresh sweet potatoes, peeled, coarsely shredded
  • 2⅓ cups Canned low-sodium garbanzo beans (chickpeas), with liquid
  • ½ cup Fresh green onions, finely chopped
  • 2 Tbsp Vegetable oil
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • ½ tsp Granulated garlic
  • ¼ tsp Ground black pepper
  • ½ tsp Onion powder
  • ½ tsp Ground cinnamon

Quantity
 

  • 5 cups Fresh sweet potatoes, peeled, coarsely shredded
  • 2⅓ cups Canned low-sodium garbanzo beans (chickpeas), with liquid
  • ½ cup Fresh green onions, finely chopped
  • 2 Tbsp Vegetable oil
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • ½ tsp Granulated garlic
  • ¼ tsp Ground black pepper
  • ½ tsp Onion powder
  • ½ tsp Ground cinnamon
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Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 °F.
  • Place shredded potatoes on a large baking pan sprayed with a nonstick cooking spray. Bake at 350 °F for 20 minutes or until slightly tender. Do not overcook.
  • Increase oven temperature to 400 °F.
  • In a food processor or blender, purée garbanzo beans, including the liquid, until smooth.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, combine shredded sweet potatoes, puréed garbanzo beans, green onions, vegetable oil, salt, garlic, pepper, onion powder, and cinnamon. Mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 40-45 minutes to make tots easier to form.
  • Spray a large baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray. Using a cookie scoop or a spoon, roll 36 tots. Place 1 inch apart on baking sheet. Lightly flatten the tops of the tots with a spoon or a fork. Bake at 400 °F for 10-12 minutes or until lightly brown. Serve hot.

Nutrition INFORMATION

Tasty Tots (Popular Choice Award) USDA Recipe for Family Child Care Homes
Amount Per Serving
 
6 tots
Calories
172
Total Fat
 
5
g
8
%
Saturated Fat
 
0
g
0
%
Cholesterol
 
0
mg
0
%
Sodium
 
377
mg
16
%
Total Carbohydrate
 
28
g
9
%
Dietary Fiber
 
5
g
21
%
Protein
 
4
g
8
%
Vitamin A
 
12609
IU
252
%
Vitamin C
 
13
mg
16
%
Calcium
 
46
mg
5
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
N/A=data not available
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Yield / Volume