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Cheesy, sharable Totchos (tater tot nachos) are a play on classic nachos, but with crispy tater tots instead of chips. Top them with melty cheese, bacon, and all your favorite toppings.
Totchos make a fun snack or appetizer for your next party or game night. For more sharable snacks, try my crispy fried Hush Puppies or Whipped Ricotta.
Why I Love This Recipe
- Fun Version of Nachos – You can’t go wrong with serving nachos at any party, but this recipe made with Tater Tots is a fun variation worth trying. For a more classic nachos recipe, I love this recipe for Nachos Supreme!
- Simple Ingredients – Made with simple ingredients that you can find at any grocery store.
- Quick to Make – Once the tater tots are cooked, according to package directions, the totchos only need about 5 more minutes in the oven before serving.
recipe walkthrough
How To Make Totchos
See the recipe card below for full, detailed instructions
Cook Tater Tots – Cook the tater tots either in the oven or the air fryer, following directions on the package, then arrange them in a single layer on a baking sheet. You do want to make sure that you put a piece of foil or parchment paper down for easy clean up. You can use any brand of tater tots that you like, or try sweet potato tots!
Cook Bacon – Fry up the bacon in a skillet until crispy, then drain on paper towels. Crumble or chop into small pieces. Instead of frying you can also cook bacon in the oven or air fryer.
Layer Totchos – Top the tater tots with shredded cheese and crumbled bacon.
Bake – Bake for about 5 minutes in the oven until the cheese is melted.
Top and Serve – Top with the sour cream, tomatoes, and sliced green onions and serve immediately. Feel free to add other toppings, like guacamole, jalapeno slices, or cilantro.
Variations
This recipe is easy to customize with any toppings that you would put on regular nachos! You can even split up the tater tots among a couple smaller sheet pans to make different versions. Some other toppings worth trying:
- Black Beans
- Diced Red Onion
- Sliced Jalapeño Peppers
- Pico de Gallo – Add after baking.
- Guacamole – Add after baking.
- Shredded Lettuce – Add after baking.
- Corn Kernels – Use either a drained can of corn kernels or frozen corn kernels that have been cooked quickly in a skillet.
- Queso – Drizzle on after baking the totchos.
- Taco Meat – Like the taco meat in this Ground Beef Tacos Recipe.
Storage Tips
The Best Way to Store Leftovers
These are best eaten right after making them as they’ll get soft and lose their crispness. But leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days and then reheated in a 375℉ oven for about 10 minutes to warm up.
Recipe Tips
- Cooking Tater Tots – To get crisp tater tots, I like to either cook them in the air fryer or, if baking in the oven, make sure to spread them out well so there is space in between for the heat to circulate.
- Spread Tots in a Single Layer – When you’re loading up the tater tots with melted cheese and toppings, make sure the tater tots are in a single layer so every tot gets covered with melted cheese and toppings.
More Sharable Appetizers
- Grilled Chicken Wings
- Loaded Corn Dip
- Ham and Cheese Roll Ups
- Copycat PF Chang’s Chicken Lettuce Wraps
- Mexican Shrimp Cocktail
Crispy Cheesy Totchos
Ingredients
- 32 ounces Tater tots
- 6 slices Bacon cooked and diced/crumbled
- 2 cups Shredded cheddar
- 1-2 Diced Roma tomatoes
- 2-3 Green onions thinly sliced
- Sour cream
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to the temperature on the tater tots package, usually 425℉ or 450℉.
- Bake frozen tater tots according to their package directions. Once cooked, arrange tots in a single layer on a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper or foil.
- While the tater tots are cooking, cook the bacon. Fry in a skillet until the fat is rendered, then transfer to a paper towel lined plate to drain off the excess grease.
- Remove the tots from the oven and sprinkle evenly with shredded cheese and chopped bacon. Place back into the oven and bake for 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.
- Top with sour cream, diced tomato and sliced green onions. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Nutritional Disclaimer Kristin Maxwell of “Yellow Bliss Road” is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. For accurate calorie counts and other nutritional values, we recommend running the ingredients through your preferred online nutritional calculator. Calories and other nutritional values can vary depending on which brands were used.
