The BEST Totchos (Tater Tot Nachos That Are Perfect For Game Day!) (2024)

These totchos are the ultimate gameday snack that combines crispy tater tots with all of your favorite nacho toppings! Taco seasoned tater tots are topped with creamy nacho cheese sauce, ground beef, sweet corn, black beans, and shredded cheese! These tater tot nachos are endlessly fun and are an easy crowd-pleaser!

Best Totchos (Tater Tot Nachos) Recipe

Toss out your tortilla chips and get ready to use some tater tots for the ultimate nacho upgrade: totchos! Whether you want them for a game day appetizer, a hearty snack, a side dish, or a savory meal on its own- you won’t be disappointed!

Customize these tater tot nachos any way you like! The topping possibilities are endless. This meal will be on your table and ready to eat in 30 minutes!

🥘 Ingredients

Tater tots are the only requirement here. Other than that, you can customize all of the toppings to suit your taste!

• Tater Tots – 28 ounces of frozen tater tots.
• Taco Seasoning – 2½ teaspoons of taco seasoning (try out my recipe or use your own).
• Ground Beef Taco Meat – 1 pound of ground beef taco meat.
• Black Beans – 15 ounces of black beans (1 can).
• Shredded Cheese – 1½ cups of shredded cheese (Mexican blend or your preferred cheese- divided into 2 equal portions).
• Nacho Cheese Sauce – 15 ounces (1 can, or between 1½-2 cups) of nacho cheese sauce.
• Corn – 15.25 ounces of sweet corn (1 can, drained).
• Tomato – 1 cup of tomato (2 diced vine tomatoes, or use pico de gallo).

Optional Totcho Toppings

• Red Onion (diced)
• Green Olives (sliced)
• Black Olives (sliced)
• Iceberg Lettuce (shredded)
• Guacamole
• Sour Cream

*Be sure to see the recipe card below for ingredients, amounts, & instructions!*

🔪 How To Make Totchos (Loaded Tater Tot Nachos)

Other than browning the meat, the oven does all of the work for this crazy easy dish! All you need to get started is a baking sheet, skillet and wooden spoon or spatula.

This recipe will make 8 servings, perfect for sharing! Of course, if you have a large crowd you can always double the recipe!

1. Make the tater tots. To begin, toss the 28 ounces of frozen tater tots with 2½ teaspoons of taco seasoning then prepare them as directed on the package. Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium heat.
2. Cook the meat. Next, add 1 pound of ground beef taco meat to the pan and cook until no pink remains. Use a spatula to break it up as you go.
3. Combine ingredients. Once the tater tots are done, remove them from the oven and add the cooked ground beef taco meat, 15 ounces of black beans, ¾ cup of shredded cheese, 1½ cups of nacho cheese sauce, and 15.25 ounces of sweet corn. Return the tots to the oven to bake at 350°F(175°C)for 10 minutes.
4. Remove and add toppings. Remove the totchos and add on 1 cup of tomatoes, the remaining ¾ cup of shredded cheese, and any additional toppings you want. Serve immediately.

These yummy totchos would be a great, hearty side dish for a Travis Scott burger or Wagyu burger. Of course, they would be completely delicious by themselves as well! Enjoy!

💭 Tips & Notes

• To make these totchos vegan simply omit the shredded cheese and ground beef and use vegan nacho cheese instead of the nacho cheese sauce!
• While typical nachos are an easy-going finger food, these totchos definitely require using a fork!
• I recommend using my ground beef taco meat for the most flavorful experience! However, any ground beef would work as well.
• To store: Totchos are best eaten fresh, but if you happen to have leftovers, you can store them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
• To reheat: Bake your totchos in the oven at 350°F (175°C) until heated thoroughly.

❓ How Do I Get The Crispiest Tater Tots?

One trick to get extra crispy tots is to cook them in the oven for about 5 minutes longer than the packaging directs. Another trick is to roll the tater tots in bacon grease before cooking (flipping them halfway through cooking).

Additionally, you could utilize your air fryer to make the tater tots perfectly crisp! Make sure to let it fully preheat before adding in your tots. You can follow your packaged instructions or cook for 15-20 minutes at 400°F (205°C).

❓ What Do You Eat With Totchos?

Totchos make a great standalone dish! Of course, you could serve it alongside some burgers or sandwiches. It would also be fantastic on an appetizer table alongside some grape jelly meatballs or chicken wings!

❓ What Are Totchos Made Of?

Totchos are incredibly customizable, so the toppings truly depend on what you love! The tater tot base and nacho cheese sauce are what make these tater tot nachos, everything else is up to you!

Some great topping recommendations are black beans, avocado, shredded cheese, tomato, shredded lettuce, bacon, black olives, sour cream, salsa, onion, pico de gallo, and jalapenos!

🏈 More Game Day Appetizers!

• Mozzarella Sticks
• Baked Mac N Cheese Bites
• Stuffed Pizza Bombs
• Sausage Cream Cheese Balls
• Rotel Dip
• Pinwheel Sandwiches

📖 Recipe Card