This Totchos recipe (or tater tot nachos!) is made with a green salsa cashew cheese sauce and loaded with vegetarian toppings. Easily customize with your favorite toppings! Gluten-free and dairy-free.
Crispy tater tots take the place of traditional tortilla chips made with fresh toppings for a new spin on nachos!
They make the ultimate gameday snack or a sheet pan meal.
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Why you'll love this recipe
- Easy recipe
- Great game day party appetizer
- Use your favorite nacho toppings
Ingredients and substitutions
Here are a few quick notes about the ingredients in this recipe. You can see a complete ingredient list and instructions in the recipe card below.
The beauty of totchos is that you can play around with the toppings you prefer.
The following ingredients are great as a black bean vegetarian base, but feel free to use your favorite toppings or add to the ones below for your own customized loaded tots.
Frozen tater tots - Not all tater tots are gluten-free. Check the label to make the right choice for your needs. Ore-Ida brand labels their tots gluten-free.
Black beans - For a protein and fiber-rich vegetarian base, we season up the beans for spice and flavor.
Chili powder, ground cumin, onion powder, and cayenne powder - a homemade taco seasoning mix to spice up the black beans.
Lime juice - A little goes a long way in enhancing the seasoned beans.
Olive oil - Used with seasoned beans, this healthy oil helps cook up the garlic and add some richness.
Avocado - An optional topping but a great creamy complement to the crispy tots.
Optional garnishes - Green onions, pico de gallo, lime juice, red onion, refried beans, cherry tomatoes, cherry or grape tomatoes, radishes, cilantro, sliced jalapeño chile, hot sauce, salt, and pepper.
Verde Sauce
Raw cashews - Whipped up in the blender with the salsa verde, a vegan "cheesy" sauce is formed.
Salsa Verde - Use your favorite green salsa.
Step-by-step instructions
Before you start: Preheat oven to the specified temp on the frozen tater tot package directions. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 1: Spread tots into a single layer on the sheet pan. Bake tater tots for directed time, usually 20-25 minutes per package instructions.
Step 2: Place cashews in the bowl of a blender and cover completely with boiling water. Allow cashews to sit for at least 5 minutes.
Drain and return the cashews to a blender. Add a ½ cup of water. Blend on high until mostly creamy.
Add salsa verde and blend on high until smooth.
Step 3: In a small saucepan, warm olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic and allow to cook for one minute. Turn heat to low and add black beans and spices.
Season with salt and pepper. Add lime juice. Stir to combine. Stir occasionally as beans heat on low until time to assemble totchos.
Step 4: When the tots are cooked, sprinkle black beans in an even layer over the tots. Add desired toppings.
Pour salsa verde cashew cheese sauce over tots. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Serving suggestions
For the best totchos recipe, layering on the toppings is a must. Here are some delicious ways to serve loaded totchos for an appetizer or snack:
- Regular or dairy-free shredded cheese (cheddar cheese, Monterey jack cheese, mozzarella cheese)
- Dairy-free or regular sour cream
- Turkey (ground or shredded)
- Chicken (ground, shredded, or rotisserie)
- Ground beef
- Keto enchilada sauce
- Vegan or regular spicy chorizo
- Dairy-free ranch dressing
- Chunky salsa
- Jalapeno slices
Pro tip: Switch out your regular tots for veggie-filled zucchini tater tots!
FAQs
Tater tot nachos or "totchos" are a twist on traditional nachos. They consist of a layer of crispy tots, veggies, cheese or cheese sauce, and a protein of choice.
Tater tots in their cylindrical shape, taste very similar to hash browns.
Tater tots just don't get enough love. This tater tot casserole is sure to be a crowd-pleaser!
Got comfort food on your mind now? Check out Lindsay's keto chicken crust pizza. Another perfect option for sharing.
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📖 Recipe
Totchos (Tater Tot Nachos)
Ingredients
Tater Tots
- 32 oz frozen tater tots
Salsa Verde Cashew Cheese Sauce
- 1 cup raw cashews
- 1 cup salsa verde prepared or homemade
- ½ cup water
Seasoned Black Beans
- 1 can black beans, drained
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- pinch cayenne powder
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- salt and pepper to taste
Suggested Toppings
- 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
- 1-2 avocados, diced
- 2 radishes, thinly sliced
- torn cilantro
- sliced jalapenos
- hot sauce
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to directed temp on frozen tater tot package. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Spread tater tots in an even layer. Bake tater tots for directed time, usually 20-25 minutes.
- Prepare cheese sauce, beans, and toppings while tater tots cook.
- Place cashews in the bowl of a blender and cover completely with boiling water. Allow to sit for at least 5 minutes. Drain and return cashews to blender. Add a ½ cup water. Blend on high until mostly creamy. Add salsa verde and blend on high until smooth.
- In a small saucepan, warm olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic and allow to cook for one minute. Turn heat to low and add black beans and spices. Season with salt and pepper. Add lime juice. Stir to combine. Stir occasionally as beans heat on low until time to assemble totchos.
- When tater tots are cooked, sprinkle black beans in an even layer over tots. Add desired toppings. Pour salsa verde cashew cheese sauce over tots. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Serve warm.
Notes
- Regular or dairy-free shredded cheese (cheddar cheese, Monterey jack cheese, mozzarella cheese)
- Dairy-free or regular sour cream
- Turkey (ground or shredded)
- Chicken (ground, shredded, or rotisserie)
- Ground beef
- Vegan or regular spicy chorizo
- Chunky salsa
- Jalapeno slices
Liz
Another great weeknight meal!
Tessa
Thank you!