Tasty Tots

Ingredients:

5 cups fresh sweet potatoes, peeled, coarsely shredded

2 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

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 °F.

2. Place shredded potatoes on a large baking pan sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Bake at 350 °F for 20 minutes or until slightly tender. Do not overcook.

3. Increase oven temperature to 400 °F.

4. In a food processor or blender, purée garbanzo beans, including the liquid, until smooth.

5. 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.

6. 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.

6 tots provide 3/4 cup vegetable.*

Preparation Time: 30 minutes. Cooking Time: 35 minutes. Makes 36 Tots (serving size: 6 tots).