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Tachos (Loaded Tater Tots)

February 17, 2023
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Photo by TheFeatheredNester
  • Prep time 10 minutes
  • Cook time 35 minutes
  • Serves 4-5
Author Notes

Full Recipe: https://thefeatherednester.com/tachos-loaded-tater-tots/

Tachos is a fabulous comfort food of loaded tater tots topped with your favorite nacho toppings! This recipe is an easy dinner or game day snack. —TheFeatheredNester

What You'll Need
Ingredients
  • 18-32 ounces frozen tater tots
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 2 tablespoons taco seasonings
  • 1 1/2 cups nacho cheese sauce
  • 1 piece large tomato
  • 2 pieces green onions
  • 1 piece jalapeno pepper
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro
  • sour cream
  • guacamole
  • crumbled Mexican Cheese
Directions
  1. Preheat the oven to 425ºF.
  2. Arrange tater tots in a single layer on a baking sheet. Transfer the pan of tots to the preheated oven. Bake for 30 minutes, until dark golden and crispy, or per package directions.
  3. Meanwhile, place a large skillet over medium heat on the stovetop. Add ground beef to the skillet. Using a wooden or silicone spoon, brown the ground beef, using the spoon to break up the meat as it cooks. If necessary, drain any fat from the pan.
  4. Add taco seasoning to the pan; Using a wooden spoon, stir to combine seasoning with beef, then follow the package directions for preparing taco meat.
  5. Warm the cheese sauce in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until warmed through. If using store bought sauce, follow heating directions on the container.
  6. Assemble Tachos
  7. Arrange baked tater tots on a large serving platter. Spoon cooked ground beef evenly over top. Top with diced tomatoes and sliced green onions.
  8. Using a large tablespoon, drizzle tater tot nachos with cheese sauce, then top with jalapeno slices and chopped cilantro. Add your favorite garnishes on top. Serve immediately.

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