By Jill Baird · Published May 22, 2024 · Leave a Comment
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This Loaded Tochos Recipe is the best quick and easy meal to make when you’re craving comfort food but want to try something a little different. It's made with crispy tater tots layered with shredded pork, cheese, BBQ sauce, and ranch dressing and baked until cheesy and delicious.
Top with your favorite nacho toppings such as guacamole, sour cream, sliced green onions, bacon bits, cilantro, and more. Besides an easy family meal, you can also serve Tochos as a game day appetizer or fun party snack.
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- Loaded Tochos Recipe
- Ingredients Needed to Make Tochos
- How to Make Tochos
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Storing and Reheating
- Loaded Tater Tot Nachos Recipe
- More Tex-Mex Recipe Ideas
Loaded Tochos Recipe
Tater tots have always been a family favorite but one I would often forget about until I discovered the beauty of Tochos. Basically Tater Tot Nachos, Tochos are crispy, cheesy, and can be customized as needed.
My favorite meat to use is shredded pork because it goes so well with melted cheese and BBQ sauce. However, shredded chicken, ground beef, and bacon bits all taste amazing. You could even use a combination of meats! Or, skip the meat altogether, toss on some black beans, and you’ve got yourself vegetarian Tochos.
Ingredients Needed to Make Tochos
- Tater Tots - you’ll need one bag of frozen tater tots which you will start by cooking solo.
- Shredded Pork - shredded pork tastes amazing with the added BBQ sauce and ranch dressing which is why it is my usual tochos topping of choice. This recipe for slow cooker Pork Carnitas is a great one to use. You can also substitute ground beef or shredded chicken.
- Shredded Cheese - shredded cheddar cheese or a Mexican blend will taste good and melt well over the dish.
- Sauce - you will need a combination of both BBQ sauce and ranch dressing to drizzle over the tops before baking. You can also add a little drizzle of each as a topping after they are finished.
Toppings for Tochos
Here are a few ideas of toppings to add to your tochos. You mostly want to avoid anything too wet or saucy, such as a really wet salsa, as it will just make the entire dish soggy.
- Guacamole
- Cilantro
- Diced Tomatoes
- Green Onions
- Bacon Bits
How to Make Tochos
- Cook the tater tots. Bake the tater tots according to package directions.
- Assemble the tochos. Remove tater tots from the oven and top with alternating layers of the cheese, pork, and sauces.
- Bake. Return to the oven and bake again for about 8-10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.
- Add the toppings. Finish with guacamole, ranch dressing, sour cream, cilantro, green onions, and more.
Frequently Asked Questions
What’s a good way to make this Tochos recipe vegetarian?
Instead of shredded pork, you could add black beans for some extra protein. Any meat alternatives would work here, too.
How long can you keep leftovers?
Tochos are absolutely best when eaten soon after they have baked. However, don’t toss your leftovers. Cover and store in the fridge for up to 2 days. You can reheat in a preheated 350 degree oven until warmed through.
Storing and Reheating
- Refrigerator: cover with foil or plastic wrap and store in the fridge for up to 2 days.
- To reheat: heat in a preheated 350 degree oven until warmed through.
Loaded Tater Tot Nachos Recipe
This Loaded Tots Recipe is the best quick and easy meal to make when you’re craving comfort food but want to try something a little different. It's made with crispy tater tots layered with shredded pork, cheese, BBQ sauce, and ranch dressing and baked until cheesy and delicious.
Prep Time 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes minutes
Total Time 35 minutes minutes
Servings 5 people
Calories 580kcal
Author The Carefree Kitchen
Ingredients
- 28 oz Tater Tots
- 1 lb Shredded Pork
- 2 cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese
- ¼ cup BBQ Sauce to drizzle
- ¼ cup Ranch Dressing to drizzle
Toppings
- ½ cup Guacamole
- ½ cup Ranch Dressing
- 2 Tablespoons Cilantro coarsely chopped
- 1 cup Tomatoes diced
- 3 large Green Onions sliced
Instructions
Preheat oven to 420 degrees F.
Spread the tater tots on a single layer on a large baking sheet and cook according to package directions.
Once cooked, remove from the oven and add half of the cheese and half of the shredded pork. Repeat with the rest of the cheese and the rest of the shredded pork, then drizzle the BBQ sauce and ranch dressing over the top.
Return to the oven and bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Remove from the oven and top with guacamole, drizzled ranch dressing, diced tomatoes, cilantro and green onions. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 580kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 1458mg | Potassium: 319mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 856IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 404mg | Iron: 2mg
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- Green Chili Chicken Taquitos
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- Pork Carnitas Nachos
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- Crispy Ground Beef Tacos
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These fully loaded Tochos are a fun, fast, and super easy meal to make during busy weeknights. Frozen tater tots are layered with cheese, shredded pork, and sauces before baking and then topping with your favorite nachos toppings.
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