Description
Make easy and satisfying Loaded Tater Tot Nachos, often called Totchos, using crispy baked tater tots as the base for your favorite nacho toppings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (32 ounce) bag frozen tater tots
- 1 pound ground beef (80/20 recommended)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 packet (1 ounce) taco seasoning mix
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1/2 cup prepared cheese sauce (optional)
- 1/2 cup diced tomatoes
- 1/4 cup sliced black olives
- 1/4 cup pickled jalapeño slices
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Spread the frozen tater tots in a single layer on a large baking sheet.
- Bake the tater tots according to package directions until they are golden brown and crispy, usually about 20 to 25 minutes.
- While the tots bake, prepare the ground beef. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it apart, until browned. Drain off any excess grease.
- Stir the taco seasoning mix and water into the cooked ground beef. Simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Remove the crispy tater tots from the oven. Increase the oven temperature to 450 degrees Fahrenheit or switch to the broiler setting.
- Spread the cooked, seasoned ground beef evenly over the baked tater tots on the baking sheet.
- Sprinkle the shredded cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses over the meat and tots. If using, drizzle the prepared cheese sauce over the top.
- Return the baking sheet to the oven or place it under the broiler for 3 to 5 minutes, watching closely, until the cheese is fully melted and bubbly.
- Remove from the oven. Top the Totchos with diced tomatoes, black olives, and jalapeño slices.
- Serve immediately with dollops of sour cream and a sprinkle of fresh cilantro.
Notes
- For extra crispy tots, bake them on a wire rack placed over a baking sheet.
- Substitute ground beef with shredded cooked chicken tossed in Buffalo sauce for a Buffalo Chicken Totchos variation.
- For a vegetarian version, skip the meat and use black beans seasoned with chili powder as the base layer.
- You can set up a toppings bar so guests can customize their own servings.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 30 min
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking and Broiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 750
- Fat: 28
- Saturated Fat: 12
- Unsaturated Fat: 16
- Trans Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 25
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 25
- Cholesterol: 65