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.
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
Customize your totchos if desired with additional toppings!
Regular or dairy-free shredded cheese (cheddar cheese, Monterey jack cheese, mozzarella cheese)