Loaded Tater Tot Nachos Recipe

Baked tater tot appetizer on a sheet pan.

Enjoy the ultimate appetizer - Loaded Tater Tot Nachos! An irresistible recipe with crispy tots, cheese, bacon, and ground beef will have you coming back for seconds and thirds!

Course Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 25

Total Time 30

Servings

Calories 438kcal

Author Erin @ Suburban Simplicity

Equipment

9x13 inch baking pan
large skillet
Spatula or cooking spoon

Ingredients

1 32-ounce large bag frozen tater tots baked per package instructions
1 pound ground beef
1 package taco seasoning or 2-3 tablespoons homemade taco seasoning
2-3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
6 slices bacon cooked & crumbled
avocado cilantro, salsa, sliced olives & sour cream for garnish

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Instructions

Prep: Preheat your oven according to the instructions on the tater tots package. Line your baking sheet with parchment paper, aluminum foil, or a Silpat baking mat.
Cook Tater Tots: Spread the tater tots in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake them until golden brown and crispy, following the package instructions. You can also use your air fryer.
Prepare Ground Meat: While tater tots bake, cook ground beef with taco seasoning in a skillet over medium heat until the meat is browned and cooked through. Drain off fat and set it aside.
Assemble Your Nachos and Bake: Once your tots are done baking, remove them from the oven. Keep your oven on. Evenly spread the cooked beef, cooked bacon, and cheese over the tater tots. Place back in the oven until cheese is bubbly and melted.
Top/Garnish: Finally, remove from the oven and top or serve with sour cream, salsa, olives, green onions, avocado, cilantro, hot sauce, or other desired toppings. Enjoy!

Notes

Line Your Pan: Put foil or parchment paper down before baking for easy clean-up.

Go For Crispy: The perfect game day appetizer contains crispy tater tots! Make sure you cook them enough for those crisp edges.

Prevent Sogginess: Try to assemble and bake the nachos just before serving. If you're making them in advance, keep the cooked tater tots separate from the toppings until ready to serve.

DIY Taco Seasoning: You can make your taco seasoning, which is cheaper and healthier than packaged brands.
Storage: Tater Tot Nachos are best consumed after making them, but they will keep in the fridge for a couple of days. Either heat them in the microwave or in the oven to heat them back up.

Nutritional information is approximate and was calculated using a recipe nutrition label generator and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.

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