What happens when you combine tater tots and nachos??? You get Totchos!!! Our all new Quick and Easy Loaded Totchos recipe are the perfect way to celebrate Cinco de Mayo. This delicious spinoff recipe swaps tater tots for tortilla chips and then smothers them with all your favorite nacho toppings. Loaded Totchos will be the life of your next party! They’re perfect for snacking or to serve as an appetizer but also filling enough to be the whole meal. Everyone will love this hearty quick fix!
Here’s all you’ll need: tater tots, ground beef, taco seasoning, water, cheddar cheese, shredded lettuce, taco sauce, and sour cream.
First cook the tater tots according to package directions or until golden brown. I like mine nice and crispy crunchy so I cook them a few minutes longer than the package directions! Who’s with me on that crunch?
Meanwhile in a large skillet brown the ground beef over medium heat until no longer pink. Crumble the meat as it browns. Then drain any excess grease from the pan. I like to use 90% lean beef or higher because the meat doesn’t shrink down as much during cooking. You could also substitute ground turkey or chicken.
Add in the taco seasoning and water. If you buy your taco seasoning by the packet you can toss in the whole thing. Or if you love Taco Tuesdays as much as we do and buy your seasoning in bulk, then you’ll need about 3 tablespoons. Bring to a boil and cook for about two minutes or until the mixture has thickened.
Now here’s the wild and crazy fun part! Cover your tots!! Load those babies up!! Layer on the ground beef! The cheddar cheese (or taco or Mexican blend)! Throw on some of that shredded lettuce!! Drizzle with taco sauce and then add a big ole dollop of sour cream!! Go nuts!! This recipe is so easy and I love that it can be modified to suit everyone’s tastes. Skip the lettuce and add beans. Plop on some guacamole! I’m giving you permission to play with your food!
And there you have it…Quick and Easy Loaded Totchos!!! Don’t they look delicious??? Your Cinco de Mayo party just got a whole lot better!!! De Nada! Don’t miss our Beer Margaritas coming later this week!!
Quick and Easy Loaded Totchos
Ingredients
- 4 cups frozen Tater Tots (one whole 28 oz bag)
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 envelope taco seasoning (3 tablespoons)
- 2/3 cup water
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 cups shredded lettuce
- 1/4 cup taco sauce
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- any additional nacho toppings of your choice
Directions
- Step 1 Cook the tater tots according to package directions or until golden brown.
- Step 2 In a large skillet cook and crumble the ground beef over medium heat until no longer pink.
- Step 3 Stir in one packet of taco seasoning (3 tablespoons) and 2/3 cup of water. Bring to a boil. Cook for two minutes or until thickened.
- Step 4 Top tater tots with ground beef, cheese, and shredded lettuce. Drizzle with taco sauce and add a spoonful of sour cream. Enjoy!!
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I’m going to have to make this one night as we watch NHL hockey, with a side of black olives for myself! The rest of the family hates them. Thanks for the easy appetizer idea.
That’s why I love this one! You could even do individual dishes and have a toppings bar!
These look really tasty! I especially appreciate the big dollop of sour cream on top!
I’m a sour cream girl all the way!
This looks like a really yummy dinner! So delcious too!
Thank you! It’s very hearty!
I’m a pescetarian but I bet these would be good without meet. It’s the perfect recipe for the warm evenings we have in the forecast!
You could totally swap out the meat for black beans. So good!
What a cute and fun recipe idea. Bet my kids will like it!
Oh for sure! Kid friendly and husband approved. The best of both worlds!