← Back to recipesCrispy 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
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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Distribute tots among individual plates.
- Top tots with chorizo mixture, then drizzle with cheese sauce.
- Dollop with ½ cup sour cream and sprinkle with ¼ cup jarred sliced jalapeños, 1 thinly sliced scallion,and 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro.
- Serve with extra salsa.