Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with these Mexican Totchos – a fun twist on classic nachos using tater tots as the base. Loaded with seasoned beef, black beans, gooey cheese, and all your favorite toppings, this dish is perfect for parties or a delicious weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Tater Tots:
- 1 (32 oz) bag frozen tater tots
Seasoned Beef:
- 1 lb ground beef or ground turkey
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1/2 cup water
Toppings:
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar or Mexican blend cheese
- 1/2 cup diced tomatoes
- 1/4 cup sliced black olives
- 1/4 cup sliced green onions
- 1 jalapeño, thinly sliced (optional)
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup salsa or pico de gallo
- Chopped fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Arrange tater tots on a baking sheet and bake until crispy.
- Cook Beef: Brown ground beef in a skillet, add taco seasoning and water, simmer until thickened.
- Assemble Totchos: Top baked tots with beans, beef, and cheese. Bake until cheese is melted.
- Add Toppings: Top with tomatoes, olives, green onions, jalapeños, sour cream, salsa, and cilantro.
- Serve: Enjoy your delicious Mexican Totchos!
Notes
- Customize with your favorite toppings like guacamole, queso, or pickled red onions.
- For a vegetarian version, skip the meat and add sautéed bell peppers or mushrooms.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer or Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 750 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
