Loaded Tater Tots
Author: Nicole
Ingredients
  • 28 to 32 ounces frozen tater tots
  • 1 pound shredded meat (ribs, pulled pork and/or chicken)
  • 3 scallions, thinly sliced
  • 1 jalapeño pepper, finely diced
  • 8 ounces shredded or crumbled cheese (Cheddar, Monterey Jack, gouda, feta and/or cotija)
  • ⅔ cup pico de gallo or other fresh salsa
  • 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
  • Optional: drizzle with barbeque sauce
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to temperature on the tater tot package. Cover a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Place tater tots on baking sheet in one layer and follow directions for baking time. Tater tots are done when they are cooked through and crispy.
  2. While tater tots are baking, heat meat on top of the stove so that it’s warmed through before going under the broiler.
  3. Remove cooked tater tots from oven. Preheat broiler. Position oven rack close to the broiler element.
  4. Spread meat, scallions and jalapeño pepper all over tater tots. Then sprinkle cheese evenly over loaded tater tots.
  5. Place under broiler and heat until cheese is melted, about 5 to 7 minutes. Watch to ensure that nothing is burning.
  6. Garnish with cilantro and pico de gallo and drizzle with barbeque sauce. Serve immediately.
  7. You can serve from the cookie sheet or slide the tater tots with parchment paper onto a platter.
Recipe by Riegl Palate at https://www.rieglpalate.com/loaded-tater-tots/