Aldi La Finesse Tater Tots Review — Worth Buying?

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Aldi La Finesse Tater Tots

We saw these “Croquetes de Batata Crocantes” from La Finesse brand at Aldi in Portugal and they looked like elongated tater tots so we decided to lean into a Napoleon Dynamite moment and grab a bag.

We’ve also had great success with other La Finesse potato sides, so why not!?

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Ingredients

Ingredients in English: potatoes 86%, sunflower oil 8%, wheat flour, salt, starch, powdered eggs, rapeseed oil, spices, dextrose.

Nutrition Facts

Nutrition facts in English per 100g:

201 calories
9g fat
- 8g saturated fats
26g carbohydrates
- 3g from sugars
2g dietary fiber
3g protein
1g salt

Aldi La Finesse Tater Tots Review — Nutrition Facts in English | Aldi Finds Portugal

Cooking Instructions

TLDR version

Detailed Version:

Cooking Instructions in English:

Oven: Preheat the oven to 200 ° (180°C with ventilation). Spread the frozen croquettes in a single layer on a baking sheet lined with baking paper. Bake the croquettes on the middle shelf for approximately 17 to 20 minutes (approximately 15 to 18 minutes with ventilation).

Fryer: Preheat the vegetable oil in the fryer to 170°C. Fill the basket halfway with the croquettes. (important: do not fill it). Fry the croquettes for approximately 3 to 5 minutes.

Air fryer: (approximately 2000 W), Preheat the air fryer to 175 C . Fill half of the basket with the frozen croquettes. Bake the croquettes at 170°C to 175°C for approximately 9 to 11 minutes. The product is ready to serve as soon as it is crispy.

Aldi La Finesse Tater Tots Review — How to Make in Oven, Fryer, and Air Fryer | Aldi Finds Portugal

Serving Suggestion:

Embrace your inner toddler and line up your Aldi tater tots beside chicken schnitzel (aka adult nuggets) and some apple slices. A side salad adds more color!

Our Review — Worth Buying?

The potato croquettes (tater tots) get a nice crunchy exterior while maintaining a soft potato inside even when cooked in the oven. We usually use a combination of traditional top and bottom oven heat with some time on convention to get extra crisping.

Aldi La Finesse Tater Tots Review —Close Up Inside View | Aldi Finds Portugal

Would we rebuy Aldi La Finesse Tater Tots (Croquetes de Batata Crocantes) again? For sure. They are an easy comforting carb-a-licious side to keep in your freezer for a quick and easy potato side any time!