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Crispy Tater Tot Nachos with Chorizo

In this fun twist on nachos, we swapped tortilla chips for frozen tater tots. A topping of Mexican chorizo and sautéed onion and poblano helped make it a meal.

Spanish55 minhard4 servings
Crispy Tater Tot Nachos with Chorizo

Ingredients

  • 2 pound sfrozen tater tots
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 pound fresh Mexican-style chorizo sausage , casings removed
  • 1 onion , chopped fine
  • 1 poblano chile , stemmed, seeded, and chopped fine
  • 4 ounce sAmerican cheese , shredded (1 cup)
  • 1/4 cup jarred salsa , plus extra for serving
  • 2 tablespoon swhole milk
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup jarred slice d jalapeños
  • 1 scallion , slice d thin
  • 2 tablespoon schopped fresh cilantro

Instructions

  1. Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 425 degrees. Toss 2 pounds frozen potato tots and ¼ cup vegetable oil together on rimmed baking sheet and bake until golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, cook 1 pound fresh Mexican style chorizo sausage, casings removed, in 12 inch nonstick skillet over medium high heat, breaking up meat with wooden spoon, until mostly cooked, 3 to 5 minutes. Add 1 finely chopped onion and 1 finely chopped poblano and cook until vegetables are softened and chorizo is fully cooked, 3 to 5 minutes.
  3. Microwave 1 cup shredded American cheese, ¼ cup jarred salsa, and 2 tablespoons whole milk in bowl, stirring every 30 seconds, until melted and combined, 2 to 3 minutes.
  4. Distribute tots among individual plates.
  5. Top tots with chorizo mixture, then drizzle with cheese sauce.
  6. Dollop with ½ cup sour cream and sprinkle with ¼ cup jarred sliced jalapeños, 1 thinly sliced scallion,and 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro.
  7. Serve with extra salsa.