Totchos (Mexican Hot Tots)
Totchos are a Mexican-inspired tater tot appetizer made with taco-seasoned, crunchy tater tots, layered with queso cheese dip and homemade chipotle sour cream sauce served in a cast iron skillet. They are pure heaven!
Serve these tasty Totchos alongside our Pitcher Margaritas or Oven Baked Tacos for a tasty dinner.
If you haven’t tried this quick and easy Tatchos recipe, you need to. What makes it different is that the tater tots are pre-seasoned with oil and Tex-Mex cheeseball mix or taco seasoning.
It totally amps up the tater tot flavors and makes them extra crispy too! Serve them as a weeknight favorite or a fun game night surprise, and the whole family will love them!
We love easy tater tot recipes at our house. If you do, try our Taco Tater Tot Casserole with Ground Beef or our Shredded Beef Tater Tot Casserole.
Ingredients and Substitutions
- Frozen Tater Tots
- Seasoning: I use Twisted Pepper Tex Mex Cheeseball Dip, another mild Tex Mex Cheeseball dip, or taco seasoning
- Dark Brown Sugar
- Red Pepper Flakes: Optional
- Queso Dip: Grab your favorite jar from the store or make your own queso.
- For the Chipotle Sauce: Sour cream, ranch dressing, and chipotle sauce. Chipotle sauce can be found in the Hispanic section of nearly any grocery store.
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Totchos Step by Step Instructions
Step 1: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. In a small mixing bowl, combine the cheesball dip or taco seasoning with the brown sugar and red pepper flakes; reserve.
Step 2: Bake the tater tots for 20 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy, on a rimmed baking sheet.
Step 3: Drizzle them with oil, then toss with the previously reserved seasoning and brown sugar blend.
Step 4: Layer the seasoned hot tots with queso and cilantro in a preheated skillet or casserole dish, top with the creamy chipotle sauce, and serve!
Other Tater Tot Recipes
Tater tots are so versatile. I like to use them in a Chili Cheese Dog Tater Tot Bake and even put them in a Bacon Cheeseburger Tater Tot Casserole. Oh, and don’t forget my Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole!
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Totchos
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Ingredients
Hot Tots
- 2 lb. bag tater tots frozen
- 1 oz. pkg. Twisted Pepper Tex Mex Dip or Cheeseball Seasoning Mix, or use your favorite taco seasoning
- 2 Tbs. packed dark brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes
- Canola or vegetable oil for drizzling
- 1 batch of your favorite Mexican cheese queso dip warm
Creamy Chipotle Sauce
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup Ranch dressing
- 1 tsp. chipotle sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. In a small mixing bowl, combine the Twisted Pepper seasoning blend with the brown sugar and red pepper flakes; reserve.
- Spread the tater tots over a large rimmed baking sheet in a single layer. Bake, uncovered, for 20 minutes or until golden brown, gently tossing the tater tots half way through the baking time.
- Meanwhile, make the creamy chipotle sauce by combining the sour cream with the ranch dressing and the chipotle sauce in a small bowl; reserve.
- When the tater tots are golden brown and crispy, remove from the oven, then drizzle them with a bit of oil, giving them a gentle toss to coat them on all sides; sprinkle the reserved seasoning/brown sugar blend over the tater tots; gently toss once more to combine with the seasonings.
- Pile half of the warm seasoned hot tots into a large pre-heated oven-proof skillet or large pre-heated casserole dish.
- Pour some of the warm cheese queso dip over the hot tots, as desired, creating a zig zag pattern; sprinkle with ciilantro, then repeat with the remaining tots and queso.
- Drizzle the chipotle sauce over the top, then garnish the whole creation with additional cilantro over the top. Serve at once!!