These tater tot nachos are a touchdown every time I make them! The unexpected flavor of that familiar tater tot-crispy on the outside and tender on the inside covered in the meat of your choice, melty white queso, fresh tomatoes, avocado or guacamole, fresh cilantro and heaps of my homemade lime crema sauce it’s savory and comforting and all the things a platter of nachos should be! If not serving immediately I like to put the crema, sour cream, salsa and hot sauce on the side to let folks do their thang! Let me know what you think of this recipe by following me on instagram @BrandiMilloy and tagging me in your pic of your tater tot nachos! Scroll down for the full recipe!

Tater Tot Nachos

by Brandi Milloy

• 1 bag tater tots

• 1/2 lb of cooked meat seasoned with taco seasoning or salt & pepper (ground Impossible meat, ground beef, shredded carnitas, rotisserie chicken-there’s so much we could do here!)

• 1 cup Mexican style shredded queso cheese (you could also use a shredded cheese blend)

• 1 cup tomatoes, chopped

• 1 cup sour cream

• 1 tsp. taco seasoning

• 1/2 lime

• your favorite salsa

• hot sauce

• fresh cilantro, for garnish

Directions

1. Bake tater tots according to package, usually at 375F for about 20 minutes, flipping halfway through. TIP: Put them in the oven cold so they can slowly warm up as the oven is preheating. Remove from oven and top with meat and cheese. Place back in oven and turn heat up to 425F and bake until cheese melts, about 5-7 minutes.

2. Meanwhile, make your fresh crema sauce by mixing the sour cream with the taco seasoning and juice of 1/2 a lime. Add the zest of the lime for more flavor.

3. Remove tater tots from oven and top with tomatoes, crema, salsa and fresh cilantro and enjoy!!!