Quinoa and Flax Tater Tots

Homemade Tater Tots made with Quinoa flakes
and Flax meal are a healthy tasty treat.

Ingredients:
1 cup quinoa flakes
1/4 cup golden flax meal
nonstick cooking spray
1/3 cup finely chopped onion
4 russet potatoes, peeled
1 Tbsp. kosher or sea salt, plus more
1 large egg, beaten
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon sweet smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Freshly ground black pepper

Directions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Combine quinoa flakes and flax meal in a bowl; set aside.
Heat a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat.
Spray generously with nonstick spray.
Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally,
until soft, about 8 minutes.
Transfer onion to a bowl; set aside.
Wipe out and reserve skillet.
Finely grate potatoes to make 4 cups.
Place potatoes to a bowl, add egg and mix well.
Add reserved onion, cayenne, paprika, and garlic powder;
season lightly with salt and pepper.
Using your hands, form potato mixture into 1" balls.
Roll potato balls in quinoa flake mixture.
Heat a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat.
Spray lightly with nonstick spray.
Working in batches, cook balls, turning,
until golden brown, about 2 minutes on each side.
Transfer tots to a rimmed baking sheet.
Bake until cooked through, about 10 minutes.