Loaded Tater Tot Nachos
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Loaded Tater Tot Nachos
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Get ready to faceplant into the most epic loaded Tater Tot Nachos of your life! These easy cheesy totchos are smothered in a melty cheese sauce and all your favorite toppings!
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Ingredients
- 1 bag frozen tater tots (approx. 32 oz)
- 6-8 slices Bacon
- 1-2 jalapeños
- ⅓ cup chopped fresh scallions or cilantro (or a mix of both)
- sour cream for topping
NACHO CHEESE SAUCE
- 4-5 oz Cabot Extra-Sharp Cheddar Cheese or Cabot Medium Cheddar Cheese
- ¾ cup milk (2% or whole)
- 1 TBSP unsalted butter
- 1 TBSP all-purpose flour
- 1 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1/4-1/2 tsp ground cayenne pepper
- ⅛ tsp garlic powder
- ⅛ tsp salt plus any extra to taste
OPTIONAL EXTRAS
- sliced pickled Jalapeño peppers (click for recipe)
- Pico de Gallo (click for recipe)
- sliced olives
- black beans
- guacamole (click for recipe)
- fresh or pickled onion
- salsa (click for recipe)
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450°F.
- Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and help the tots get golden brown.
- Arrange tots in a single layer atop the parchment lined pan and bake for approx 25-28 minutes on the oven's center rack until cripsy and golden. For even cripsier tots, slap on an oven mit and shake the pan up a little at the 10 minute mark to ensure all the tots get nice and crispy.
- While the tots bake, prepare cheese sauce and prep choice of toppings.
- If using bacon, cook via favorite method until crispy and crumble into small pieces. My favorite speedy method for this is to chop the bacon into 1/4-1/2 inch pieces and cook in a skillet until crispy.
- Next make nacho cheese sauce. Freshly grate Cabot cheese (pre-shredded cheese won't work here) and measure out all ingredients. This sauce comes together fast!
- Warm the milk in the microwave for 30-40 seconds and set aside. Heat a small sauce pot and add butter. Once melted, add flour and whisk into butter vigorously as it becomes bubbly and foamy. Continue to cook and whisk constantly for about a minute to cook off the flour taste.
- Add warmed milk and whisk vigorously into flour mixture. Allow milk to come to a simmer, whisking occasionally as it thickens. Once it has thickened, remove pot from heat. Add cream cheese and whisk until melted.
- Next slowly add grated Cabot cheddar in 3 batches, stirring it in until the cheese is fully melted. I like to keep the pot off the heat here so the cheese doesn't overhead and turn gritty. If working quickly the sauce should be hot enough to melt the cheese. Season with cayenne pepper and salt. Adjust spices to taste. If your stove top has a low/warm setting, allow pot to sit on the burner set to low or warm to keep the cheese nice and melty. It will thicken as it cools but thin back out once brought back to heat. Easy peasy!
- Prep remaining toppings and feel free to add any optional extras from the list above!
- Once tots are hot and ready from the oven, pour cheese sauce on top and pile on the toppings. Enjoy while they're hot, cripsy, and oh so delicious!
Notes
- Nutrition Facts below are estimated using an online recipe nutrition calculator. Adjust as needed based on additional extras added and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
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Calories
366kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
35mg
(12%)
Sodium
741mg
(31%)
Potassium
404mg
(12%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
374IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
153mg
(15%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 366 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 366kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 741mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 404mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 374IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 153mg | 15% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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