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Tachos (Tater Tot Nachos)

Course Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine American, Mexican Inspired, Southern
Keyword tachos-recipe, tater-tot-nachos, totchos
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 635kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 32 oz package tater tots
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • olive oil
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 2 Tbsp taco seasoning (Or one 1 ounce packet of taco seasoning)
  • 1 tsp granulated garlic (or 2 cloves minced garlic)
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp lemon pepper
  • 1 cup taco sauce (mild,medium or hot your preference)
  • 2 cups shredded queso quesadilla cheese, colby jack or pepper jack cheese (Your preference)
  • 1 cup warm queso
  • 2 medium Roma tomatoes finely diced
  • 1/4 cup diced red onion
  • 1 small jalapeno pepper thinly sliced
  • 1 8 oz sour cream

Instructions

  • Tater Tots: Preheat oven to 425°F. Spray a rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray. Arrange tater tots on pan and bake for 25 minutes or per package directions.
  • Taco Meat: Meanwhile, in a large 12 inch skillet cook ground beef and onion over medium high heat in a drizzle of olive oil. Cook for 8-10 minutes or until no pink remains. Drain excess fat from pan.
  • To the ground beef add taco seasoning, salt, lemon pepper, garlic and taco sauce. Simmer over medium heat for 5-10 minutes. (Or until tater tots are ready)
  • Once tater tots are crispy and golden, sprinkle the tater tots with shredded cheese. Increase the oven temperature to broil and broil just until the cheese melts.
  • Assemble: Use a spatula to transfer cheesy tater tots to a serving platter. Create layers using 1/2 tater tots, 1/2 taco meat, 1/3 cup queso. Repeat. (You can also layer in thirds)
  • Drizzle the top with reserved 1/3 cup warm queso and garnish with diced tomatoes, onion and jalapenos. Dollop with sour cream and serve any remaining on the side.
  • Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 635kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 104mg | Sodium: 1745mg | Potassium: 483mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 743IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 303mg | Iron: 3mg