I tasted and ranked 6 brands of frozen tater tots. Only one had the flavor and texture I was looking for.

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Tater tots, potato puffs, potato rounds, potato barrels — these crispy, slightly snacks go by many names.

They’ve followed me from the middle-school cafeteria to late-night study sessions in college and always hit the spot.

To find the best, easy-to-make frozen tots, I reviewed the offerings from six brands: Sonic, Signature Select, Ore-Ida, Alexia Foods, McCain, and Cascadian Farm.

For consistency’s sake, I bought the most basic flavor from each brand and followed each package’s cooking instructions.

Here’s how I’d rank the store-bought tater tots from my least favorite. to my top pick.

Source: RhinoEasy News