Move over potatoes – there's a new tot in town. Our Green Giant Veggie Tots swap potatoes with vegetables like cauliflower and broccoli. Heat 'em up and enjoy as a side dish, snack, or party appetizer. They're an easy way to add more veggies to your family's mealtime!

Cauliflower tots are arguably less healthy than tater tots But take a look at the serving size: Six pieces of Green Giant (21.67 calories per tot) as opposed to nine pieces (16.67 calories per tot) for the taters.

Born in 1925, the Jolly Green Giant was the representative of The Minnesota Valley Canning Company. His creation was due to the company's introduction that year of a new variety of European pea. These new peas were a much larger variety than those grown in America and were tastier.

Conventional Oven: Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Arrange frozen Green Giant Veggie Tots in single layer on a large baking sheet. Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until golden and crisp.

Tater tots are grated potatoes formed into small cylinders and deep-fried, often served as a side dish. The name "tater tot" is a registered trademark of the American frozen food company Ore-Ida, but is often used as a generic term. "Tater" is short for potato.

Description. Tater tots taken to a whole new level. Not only do these tots have potatoes, but they are also loaded with zucchini, cauliflower, carrots, onions, and garlic! This recipe is kid-friendly and is the perfect way to pack more vegetables and nutrients into their diets.

Fries vs Tater Tots While fries do have more calories and fat than tater tots, the extraordinary increase in sodium in tots makes fries the healthier choice - barely.

The Green Giant made his first appearance in 1925. He was named after a particularly large variety of pea harvested and sold by the company. Through the years, he evolved into a friendlier - and greener - character, known for presiding over the vegetables grown in his valley with a deep “Ho, Ho, Ho!”.

Founded in 1903, the Minnesota Valley Canning Company was an industrial vegetable cannery in Le Sueur, Minnesota. In 1928, the company introduced the Green Giant mascot after they began harvesting and selling a new larger variety of peas. However, when the Giant was born, he looked very different.

They're gloriously puffy, excellently crispy, and deliciously savory, thanks to a touch of onion. Texture-wise they have a smoother purée inside, so they're not as hash-brown-y as a regular tater tot. A little potato in the mix means the cauliflower isn't overpowering.

In addition to the vegan sour cream and chive dip, we like to pair these veggie tots with any of these dips:

• Homemade Vegan Ranch Dressing.
• Vegan Thousand Island Dressing.
• Authentic Vegan Tzatziki.
• Healthy BBQ Sauce.
• Healthy Vegan Garlic Aioli.
• Easy Pizza Sauce.
• Vegan Cheese Sauce.
• Healthy Vegan Buffalo Sauce.

1. : a small child. 2. : a small drink or allowance of liquor : shot. tot.