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    Home | Appetizer Recipes

    Ruben Tater Tots

    Dated: April 13, 2018 Last Modified: September 22, 2022 by Sarah Mock 6 Comments. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. This post contains affiliate links.

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    Rueben tater tots have all the flavors of a classic reuben sandwich in tater tot form. Follow easy steps to make your own tater tots.
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    After St. Patrick's Day there is leftover corned beef. This is an easy recipe to use up leftover corned beef. Rueben tater tots have all the flavors of a classic reuben sandwich in tater tot form. Follow easy steps to make your own tater tots.

    Ruben tater tots have all the flavors of a classic Ruben sandwich in tater tot form. Follow easy steps to make your own tater tots. After St. Patrick's Day there is leftover corned beef. This is an easy recipe to use up leftover corned beef.

    leftover corned beef tots

    If you would like to make your own corned beef you need to make my sous vide corned beef recipe.

    This recipe makes a LOT of tater tots, upwards of 60 tots. This would be a wonderful recipe for Super Bowl parties, summer picnics or large gatherings. Feel free to cut this recipe in half for a smaller event or dinner.

    Ingredients:

    reuben tater tots ingredients
    • Corned beef, finely diced
    • hash brown potatoes, thawed
    • Swiss Cheese, shredded
    • Sauerkraut, well-drained
    • Egg
    • bread crumbs
    • Parsley
    • Garlic powder
    • Oil for frying
    • 1000 island dressing, for dipping

    🗒️ Ingredient Notes:

    Leftover Corned Beef

    sous vide corned beef

    After St. Patrick's day there is usually leftover corned beef. Do you make your own corned beef? Check out my recipe for Sous Vide Corned Beef. You are going to need approximately 2 cups of finely diced or finely chopped corned beef. If you have any smoked corned beef, that would be amazing!

    Drained Sauerkraut

    drained sauerkraut

    Well drain the 2 pounds of sauerkraut. The excess moisture is not needed in this recipe. Some people will drink the juice for gut health.

    I used a fine-mesh strainer over a bowl. The draining took about an hour so I was sure it was well-drained.

    Chopped Corned Beef

    Use a sharp knife or a food processor to finely chop the leftover corned beef. You are going to want 2 cups of chopped corned beef for this recipe.

    Frozen Hash Browns

    shredded swiss cheese

    I did a little 'cheat' and bought a 32 ounce bag of shredded hash brown potatoes. These do not have the added peppers, onions or other seasonings. If you like them with the extras in them, you are welcome to give them a try. Also if you have leftover mashed potatoes or want to cook and shred your own potatoes, that is an option too.

    Make sure the potatoes are thawed and any extra moisture has drained away. If you have freshly cooked and shredded potatoes, be sure to squeeze out any extra moisture. You will have a crispier tot with less moisture from the potatoes.

    Swiss Cheese

    I am using the classic Reuben sandwich ingredient of swiss cheese but you are welcome to use what you like. I used a bag of pre shredded swiss cheese but you are welcome to shred your own.

    in a bowl making sure all the ingredients are combined.

    rueben tater tot mix in a scoop

    Tater Tot Portion

    I am using a medium cookie scoop to portion out the tater tots. A small cookie scoop could be used if you wanted to make a mini version of these reuben tater tots.

    hand made tater tot

    Hand Formed Tater Tots

    Form your tater tots by squeezing the reuben tot mixture into a firm cylinder. It take a bit of pressure and bit of patience but when you are hand crafting great food, it take time and love.

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    reuben tater tots

    Baking Tater Tots

    Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat.

    Heat oven to 425 F.

    Lay the tater tots in rows with a bit of space between them. They will not spread like cookies so there is not need to large spacing.

    reuben tater tots

    Crips Tater Tots

    Give each tater tot a drizzle of olive oil before you place them in the 425 oven. The oil will help make them crips.

    reuben tater tots baked

    Fresh out of the oven!

    See how crispy!?

    Freezer Tater Tots

    If you are prepping ahead, cool the tots and freeze them on a sheet pan and then store in an air tight bag or container.

    Pop into a 425 oven for 15 minutes at a later date to heat up.

    reuben tater tots fried

    Extra Crispy Tater Tots

    If you love extra crispy tater tots, like I do, fry them is 400 degree oil for about 20 seconds.

    tater tot fail

    Tater Tot Mistakes

    It IS important to pre-bake this recipe of home made tater tots before frying them to a crisp. This is what happened when I tried to fry a tot with out pre baking. Not very tot like.

    rueben tater tots in a white square bowl with silver display fork

    Corned Beef Tater Tots

    Here you go! Crispy, delicious reuben tater tots have all the delicious flavors of your favorite reuben sandwich, in a tasty tot.

    rueben tater tots on a silver fork
    reuben tater tots with thousand island dressing for serving

    Homemade Tater Tots

    Serve your tots with 1000 island dressing. I am using bottled dressing but you are welcome to make your own.

    rueben tater tots close up in a white bowl

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    After St. Patrick's Day there is leftover corned beef. This is an easy recipe to use up leftover corned beef. Rueben tater tots have all the flavors of a classic reuben sandwich in tater tot form. Follow easy steps to make your own tater tots.

    Reuben Tater Tot

    Sarah Mock
    Rueben tater tots have all the flavors of a classic reuben sandwich in tater tot form. Follow easy steps to make your own tater tots.
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    Prep Time 20 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Total Time 40 mins
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    Course Side Dishes
    Cuisine American
    Servings 48 tots
    Calories 205 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 cups Corned beef (finely diced)
    • 1 bag frozen shredded hash brown potatoes (thawed)
    • 1 ½ Cup Swiss Cheese (shredded)
    • 2 pounds Sauerkraut (well drained)
    • 1 egg
    • ⅓ cup bread crumbs
    • 1 Tablespoon dried parsley
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
    • Oil for frying
    • 1000 island dressing (for dipping)

    Instructions
     

    • You are going to need approximately 2 cups of finely diced or finely chopped corned beef.
    • Well drain the 2 pounds of sauerkraut.
    • Use a sharp knife or a food processor to finely chop the leftover corned beef. You are going to want 2 cups of chopped corned beef for this recipe.
    • Make sure the potatoes are thawed and any extra moisture has drained away. If you have freshly cooked and shredded potatoes, be sure to squeeze out any extra moisture. You will have a crispier tot with less moisture from the potatoes.
    • Combine the Corned beef, finely diced, frozen shredded hash brown potatoes, thawed, 1 ½ Cup Swiss Cheese, shredded, 2 pounds Sauerkraut, well drained, 1 egg, ⅓ cup bread crumbs, 1 Tablespoon dried parsley, 1 teaspoon garlic powder in a large bowl making sure all the ingredients are combined.
    • I am using a medium cookie scoop to portion out the tater tots. A small cookie scoop could be used if you wanted to make a mini version of these reuben tater tots.
    • Form your tater tots by squeezing the reuben tot mixture into a firm cylinder.
    • Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat.
    • Heat oven to 425 F.
    • Give each tater tot a drizzle of olive oil before you place them in the 425 oven. The oil will help make them crips.
    • If you love extra crispy tater tots, like I do, fry them is 400 degree oil for about 20 seconds.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 4Calories: 205kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 12gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 66mgSodium: 953mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2g

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    1. Linda Lum

      November 14, 2022 at 11:25 am

      4 stars
      These sound and look amazing but...my Godson has a severe dairy allergy. I'm assuming that the Swiss (or any other type of cheese) is not just for flavor but also provides some of the melty glue that binds these together. Plant-based cheese doesn't have that meltiness.

      Could I substitute an extra egg, or is the cheese really needed for this recipe to work?

    2. Sarah

      July 20, 2018 at 12:30 pm

      THANK. YOU. I am so HAPPY you love these!

    3. Sarah

      July 20, 2018 at 12:29 pm

      It was definitely a 'duh' moment for me. Got to love a good kitchen hack!

    4. Amanda Livesay

      July 20, 2018 at 12:06 pm

      5 stars
      I've never thought to use the frozen hash browns for tater tots! That saves so much time! Love this recipe!

    5. Jenn

      July 20, 2018 at 12:01 pm

      5 stars
      YOU. ARE. BRILLIANT! Holy cow these tots are awesome!!!!!

    6. Mikaela

      May 06, 2018 at 1:17 pm

      Oh my goodness. My dad is going to love this recipe. I love that they can be frozen and baked later.

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