Ingredients

• 2 large eggs , lightly beaten
• 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 0.5 teaspoons ground black pepper
• 0.5 teaspoons paprika
• 0.25 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 , 30-ounce
• 4 ounces heddar or gouda cheese , cut into 32 cubes
• 1 quart peanut oil

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Combine eggs, flour, salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder in a large bowl.
3. 3 Place half of the hash browns in a food processor. Pulse briefly once or twice until most of the shreds are about 1/2-inch long. It's fine if some of the shreds stay long.
4. 4 Add hash browns to the bowl with egg mixture. Repeat with remaining hash browns. Toss to coat.
5. 5 Divide hash brown mixture in thirty-two 1 1/2-tablespoon portions (a #40 scoop is great for this).
6. 6 Working over the sink, place a portion of the mixture in the palm of your hand. Place a cheese cube in the center.
7. 7 Close your hand to press the hash browns mixture around the cheese, pressing and shaping to form a short cylinder, squeezing out excess liquid as you go.
8. 8 Place shaped tots on a parchment lined baking sheet.When all tots are shaped, freeze until they hold their shape, 30 minutes.
9. 9 Heat oil in a large heavy saucepan over medium heat to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Fry 4 to 6 tots at a time until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes per batch. Drain on paper towels. Keep fried tots warm in a 200 degree F (95 degrees C) oven while frying the rest.

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