Cheeseburger Totchos by Erica

Have you heard about totchos yet? Tater tots + nachos = totchos! Words cannot express how excited I (and my husband and kids) get about them.

There are so many possibilities when it comes to totcho toppings. But I’m here to tell you: cheeseburger totchos are king. It still amazes me how much they taste like a cheeseburger!

This is a must-try recipe. It would be perfect for any game days you have planned!

 
 

Here are the ingredients you’ll need: tater tots (obviously), pickles, romaine lettuce, tomato, onion, mayo, ketchup, mustard, and cheese! You’ll also need salt and pepper for seasoning.

 
 

First, you want to get your tater tots nice and toasty in the oven. About 25 minutes at 425ºF usually does the trick, but make sure to read the instructions on your package of tater tots to figure out the recommended temperature/time. The goal is to get them crispy and just beginning to turn brown.

 
 

While the tater tots are crisping up in the oven, mix together the sauce. You can get all fancy and add chopped pickles and pickle juice, but when a 3-ingredients sauce tastes so bomb and is so incredibly easy, why mess with success?

 
 

Next, brown some ground beef with chopped onion and salt and pepper.

 
 

Put that on top of the tater tots in an even layer.

 
 

Sprinkle on some shredded Colby cheese. You can use cheddar if that’s all you have, but Colby is best. Trust me.

Then pop it back into the oven for a few minutes to melt.

 
 

Words fail me.

 
 

Add a layer of shredded romaine …

 
 

… and chopped tomatoes. All this lettuce and tomato basically makes this a salad, right? Don’t tell me if I’m wrong.

 
 

Here’s where the magic really begins: chopped pickles! Their sourness just lends something special to these totchos.

 
 

And now for the culmination and completion of the magic: the sauce! I feel like that sentence needed a few more exclamation marks. Because the sauce is what draws everything together and really sells the flavors as cheeseburger.

 
 

Get a plate and a fork right now. And some comfy pants. You’re gonna need them after this!

I can’t think of anything that could make these totchos more perfect. Maybe some crispy bacon for a bacon cheeseburger vibe? That actually sounds really good…

 
 

These are awesome as an appetizer, or our favorite: a complete meal! I don’t want to admit how many times we’ve had this for supper.

The serving size I have listed in the recipe is for an appetizer. If you want to serve this as a main dish, I’d say it makes 4-6 servings.

 
 

Do-ahead tip:

You can brown the meat, shred the cheese, chop the veggies and pickles, and make the sauce beforehand and store it all the fridge. Then just bake and assemble right before serving!

 
Here’s the link to the printable recipe on Tasty Kitchen: Cheeseburger Totchos