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Spicy Totchos {Tater Tot Nachos}

Felesha Bell
This fun tater tot twist on traditional nachos with all the fixins' is sure to please all of your game day guests!!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Easy
Cuisine American
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 28 oz. bag tater tots
  • 1 lb. lean ground beef
  • 1 large onion diced
  • 1 jalapeno seeded and chopped
  • 1 Taco Seasoning Packet or make your own here
  • 1 can diced tomatoes with chiles drained
  • 1 can diced chiles
  • 1 c. frozen corn
  • 1 can black or pinto beans
  • Cheese Sauce
  • 3 T. butter
  • 3 T. flour
  • 1 c. whole milk
  • 1 c. chicken stock
  • hot sauce optional to taste
  • 2 cups of a four cheese Mexican blend or hot blend
  • 1/4 c. pickled jalapenos chopped (optional)
  • kosher salt to taste
  • pepper to taste
  • salsa garnish
  • guacamole garnish
  • crema garnish
  • diced tomatoes garnish
  • jalapenos optional garnish
  • scallions garnish
  • hot sauce garnish

Instructions
 

  • Bake or fry your tater tots according to package instructions.
  • Over med-high heat, place ground beef, onion, and jalapeno in a large pan breaking the meat up with a wooden spatula until it browns and the onions and peppers soften, about 10 minutes.
  • Drain the mixture and taco packet or taco seasoning mixture.
  • add diced tomatoes with chiles, more chiles, frozen corn and beans.
  • Reduce your heat and simmer for about 10 minutes.
  • Make the cheese sauce - In a medium pot, add 3 T. of butter. Melt over medium to high heat, and add 3 T. of flour and cook it for about a minute.
  • Whisk in milk, chicken stock and bring it to a boil.
  • Wait for the mixture to thicken and remove the pot from the heat and add in cheese mixture and mix well.
  • Salt and pepper cheese sauce to taste. Add in dashes of hot sauce and chopped pickled jalapeno here if desired.
  • Plate tater tots and top with a couple scoops of meat mixture.
  • Pour cheese sauce over each serving.
  • Garnish with salsa, crema, guacamole, chopped tomatoes, scallions, jalapenos and hot sauce. Say Grace and enjoy!!
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