Easy German Potato Salad with Tater Tots

Ingredients

• canola oil cooking spray
• 1 (28 ounce) package frozen bite-sized potato nuggets (such as Tater Tots®)
• 1 (8 ounce) package bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 cup diced yellow onion
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt, or more to taste
• 0.33 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with foil and coat it generously with cooking spray.
2. Arrange the frozen potato nuggets in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet, then spray the tops lightly with cooking spray.
3. Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and extra crispy, approximately 40 to 45 minutes. Keep in mind that this may take about 10 to 15 minutes longer than the package instructions suggest.
4. While the tater tots are baking, prepare the dressing: Place bacon in a cold, dry skillet. Turn the heat to medium-high and cook until the fat is rendered, and the bacon is foamy and nearly crisp. Reduce the heat to medium and add the diced onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion begins to soften and become translucent, about 3 minutes.
5. Stir in the sugar, pepper, and 1 teaspoon of salt; cook until the sugar just begins to caramelize on the bottom of the skillet, about 1 minute. Deglaze the skillet by stirring in the apple cider vinegar and scraping the bottom of the pan to release any browned bits. Turn off the heat.
6. Remove the tater tots from the oven and let them cool for 5 minutes before transferring them to a large mixing bowl. Pour the warm bacon dressing over the tater tots and toss until they are thoroughly and evenly coated. Mix in the parsley and chives. Taste and add salt if needed before serving.

Nutrition

• Calories: 242 kcal
• Fat Content: 13 g
• Fiber Content: 3 g
• Sugar Content: 5 g
• Sodium Content: 852 mg
• Protein Content: 6 g
• Cholesterol Content: 10 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 30 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 3 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g