Tater Tot Nachos Recipe | Totchos Tater Tot Casserole | Cooking Up Love

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories while still melting well.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: creme fraiche

Greek yogurt offers similar creaminess with fewer calories.

jalapeños

🥗Healthier: banana peppers

💰Cheaper: bell peppers

Banana peppers provide mild heat with a lower cost.

guacamole

🥗Healthier: avocado mash

💰Cheaper: avocado dip

Avocado mash is simpler and can be more affordable.

Preheat the oven and prepare the tater tots according to the package instructions.

Heat a medium skillet over medium-high heat and add the ground beef, breaking it up as it cooks until no longer pink. Remove excess fat if necessary.

Season the ground beef with taco seasoning to taste.

Add the can of Rotel tomatoes (undrained) and 4 oz of Velveeta cheese (broken into chunks) to the skillet. Stir until the cheese is melted.

Prepare the nacho toppings: chop fresh tomatoes, cilantro, and avocado.

Once the tater tots are cooked, pile them into a medium skillet or directly on a sheet pan.

Spoon the cheese and taco seasoned ground beef mixture on top of the tater tots, adding another 2 oz of Velveeta cheese for extra melted cheese pockets.

Sprinkle black beans and pickled jalapenos on top if desired.

Bake in the oven for 10-15 minutes until the cheese is melted.

Remove from the oven and top with your favorite nacho toppings: fresh tomatoes, avocado, cilantro, and sour cream.

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