Totchos (Tater Tot Nachos)
Crispy tater tots are topped with super delicious taco meat and all the classic nacho toppings for an easy dinner or Game Day snack!
Servings: 6 to 8
Calories: 454kcal
Ingredients
- 28 ounces (1 package) Tater Tots
Ground Beef:
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- ¾ cup finely chopped yellow onion
- 1 jalapeno (Optional) seeded, and very finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup (1 8-ounce can) tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
Toppings:
- ½ cup canned black beans drained
- ½ cup frozen corn thawed
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- Avocado
- Sliced jalapenos
- Sour Cream
- Cilantro
- Pico de Gallo
Instructions
- Heat oven to 425ºF. Spread tater tots on a baking sheet. Bake until just heated through and crisped, about 20 minutes. Meanwhile make the ground beef and prepare the toppings.
Ground Beef
- In a large, non-stick skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil. Add ground beef, the chopped onion and chopped jalapeno if using, with the kosher salt. Using a wooden spatula or ground meat chopping tool, break beef into small pieces as the mixture cooks. Cook until onions are soft and translucent and beef is cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes.
- Add the tomato sauce, cumin, chili powder, oregano, garlic powder, and cornstarch and stir to combine evenly with the meat and onions.
- Let mixture simmer in the tomato sauce until sauce is glossy, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and use.
Toppings
- Top hot tater tots with as much of the ground beef as desired, add the black beans, corn and cheese. Return baking sheet to the oven to melt the cheese, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Remove from oven and top with desired fresh toppings and serve immediately.
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Notes
- Achieve perfect crispness: Bake your tater tots spread out on a tray at a high heat so they get really crispy. If they're too close together, they might get soft instead.
- Bake them in the oven, flipping once to get a golden crust on all sides, or for an extra crunch, consider air-frying them.
- Layer strategically: Put down a layer of crispy tots, then lots of cheese, and your choice of meat or cooked veggies. Bake it until the cheese melts. Finish by adding fresh ingredients like chopped herbs or a spoonful of sour cream for extra yum.
- Prep toppings: Prepare your toppings before you make the dish, or even while the tater tots bake. You'll want to serve the tots right away when they're hot, so get the rest of your meal or party together before finishing these.
Nutrition
Calories: 454kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 1316mg | Potassium: 824mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 451IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 141mg | Iron: 4mg
