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Loaded Totchos

appetizer· snacks· Tailgating Recipes
September 13, 2018

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Loaded Totchos – Crispy tater tots are covered in cheddar and Monterey jack cheeses, bacon, diced tomatoes, and drizzled with sour cream.

Hooray for the start of football season! We’re about two weeks in and I am loving every second of it. Even with a newborn around, we still manage to watch college games all Saturday long. However, I must say it’s quite a departure from the watch parties we used to have.

Because lugging a newborn around is a lot of work right now, it’s hard for us to leave the house so all our football watching is done from the comfort of our living room. That means I’m usually whipping up snacks in the kitchen.

One of our favorite tailgate snacks are tater tors covered in toppings and eaten like nachos – totchos, if you will. As such, I’ve decided to share this snack with you all so you can make it for all your watch parties, too!

Check out my Loaded Totchos!

Cookie sheet of Loaded Totchos topped with tomatoes and bacon Loaded Totchos drizzled with sour cream Forkful of Loaded Totchos

These totchos are one of our favorite snacks because it combines so many things we love into one dish – bacon, cheese, potatoes, and sour cream. It’s almost like having a loaded baked potato, well, except for the tomatoes. But you get the idea.

These totchos are also insanely easy to make, which is a bonus. First, you cook the tots according to package instructions. I chose to bake mine to save me the trouble of frying them. But I will say that frying them is probably worth the extra effort because the tots get much more crispy. The choice is yours.

After cooking the tots, lay them on a baking sheet and cover them with cheese and cooked bacon. Then we simple put in the oven to melt the cheese and then finish them with fresh tomatoes, green onions, and a drizzle of sour cream.

Cookie sheet of tater tots topped with cheese and baconCloseup of tater tots topped with cheese and bacon

This recipe is super easy to throw together. But I still think there is something to be learned from a few helpful tips that I gathered for you all:

  1. To help the bacon cook quickly, I cut it into pieces first and then pan fried it. I find that it takes too long to cook it as strips and then crumble it so I cut them before I cook them.
  2. I used cheese that I shredded myself. Pre-shredded cheese has anti-caking agents in it to prevent the cheese from sticking together. These agents also prevent the cheese from melting nicely so I always shred my own cheese.
  3. To make the sour cream easier to drizzle, I added half and half to thin it out a little bit. But milk would also work just fine. If you don’t care about the drizzle factor, dollops of sour cream are okay!
  4. I wouldn’t suggest making this ahead of time because the tots will get soggy the longer they sit. However, you can prep the cheese, bacon, and tomatoes ahead of time and assemble right before serving.

And there you have it – your new favorite tailgating treat for the football season. What other treats are you making for your tailgates? Let me know in the comments below!

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Loaded Totchos

Crispy tater tots are covered in cheddar and Monterey jack cheeses, bacon, diced tomatoes, and drizzled with sour cream.
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Total Time30 mins
Servings: 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 32-ounce bag frozen tater tots
  • 4 ounces cheddar cheese shredded
  • 4 ounces Monterey Jack cheese shredded
  • 12 ounces bacon cooked and diced
  • 1/2 cup diced tomato
  • 4 green onions diced
  • 1/3 cup sour cream

Instructions

  • Cook tater tots according to package instructions. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lay cooked tots onto baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  • Sprinkle shredded cheeses and cooked bacon over the cooked tater tots. Bake in preheated oven for 4-5 minutes, or until cheese is completely melted. Remove from oven.
  • Sprinkle tots with diced tomatoes and green onions. Drizzle on sour cream. I added some half and half to my sour cream to thin it out a little to make it easier to drizzle. Serve immediately.

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Comments

  1. Michele says

    September 17, 2018 at 6:50 am

    I have been wanting to try totchos for a while now! These look so tempting and delish. My husband would love to be eating these on game day and so would I! I can’t wait to try these. 😮

    Reply
  2. Heather says

    September 17, 2018 at 4:42 am

    This looks amazing! Super easy to make and very creative .. perfect for busy weeknight dinners!

    Reply
  3. Sam | Ahead of Thyme says

    September 17, 2018 at 2:55 am

    Wow, this looks soo good! This will be perfect for my game day party next weekend!

    Reply
  4. Kitty says

    September 16, 2018 at 11:53 pm

    Now this is game day food! I had totchos at a restuarant recently and now I’m obsessed!

    Reply
  5. Jessica (Swanky Recipes) says

    September 16, 2018 at 10:40 pm

    Just had to stop by to tell you how amazing this recipe is! I love tots and the hubs just loved this addition, too! This will be amazing for game day!

    Reply
  6. Kelsey says

    September 16, 2018 at 10:02 pm

    I think I found my new favorite way to eat tots! This is such a good idea and just in time for Football Season!

    Reply
  7. Daniela says

    September 15, 2018 at 1:52 pm

    I LOVE quick, easy appetizers that you can make on a baking sheet because there’s so little cleaning up to do afterwards. Such a great recipe!

    Reply
  8. Chef Markus says

    September 15, 2018 at 8:21 am

    This looks awesome! Add a few fried eggs and this would make a delicious brunch!!

    Reply
  9. Rachel says

    September 14, 2018 at 11:11 pm

    They actually sell something like this at the White Sox games. It is amazing and so good! It is all good things together!

    Reply
  10. Dominique | Perchance to Cook says

    September 14, 2018 at 2:45 pm

    Genius! Just genius! I love the idea of using tater tots to make nachos. These would be so fun to make for a dinner party! YUM

    Reply
  11. Julie says

    September 14, 2018 at 2:30 pm

    I never thought about adding a liquid dairy component to sour cream to make it more drizzle-able — such a brilliant tip!

    Reply
  12. Aditi Bahl says

    September 14, 2018 at 8:03 am

    Live the look n flavors of this recipe. Cant wait to try these

    Reply
  13. mar says

    September 14, 2018 at 8:01 am

    Oh, I need these right now! What a delicious looking twist on nachos 🙂

    Reply
  14. Marisa Moore says

    September 13, 2018 at 10:14 pm

    Yum! This is perfect gameday and tailgate food!

    Reply
  15. Jessica Levinson says

    September 13, 2018 at 9:54 pm

    My husband is going to love this so much! Great game day food!

    Reply
  16. Emily Hill says

    September 13, 2018 at 9:35 pm

    I love totchos SO much! Totally pinning this recipe!

    Reply
  17. Meredith says

    September 13, 2018 at 9:29 pm

    Oh goodness… I didn’t even know that totchos were a thing. Let alone loaded totchos. Pinning for our next football party!

    Reply
  18. Tisha says

    September 13, 2018 at 9:24 pm

    So creative!!! These look amazing and I’m going to make them soon!!!!

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  19. Chelsea says

    September 13, 2018 at 7:02 pm

    You had me at tots. These look amazing!!!

    Reply
  20. Heather says

    September 13, 2018 at 3:52 pm

    You are speaking my language with this one. I bet my kids would love it too!

    Reply

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