Totchos (Tater Tot Nachos) with Cheese Sauce, Charred Tomato Salsa, Chorizo, and Pickled Jalapeños

Name: Totchos (Tater Tot Nachos) with Cheese Sauce, Charred Tomato Salsa, Chorizo, and Pickled Jalapeños
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 113 grams Spanish or Mexican chorizo, finely diced; 473 milliliters fresh cilantro leaves and fine stems, divided; 4 cloves garlic; 1 jalapeño pepper, split in half; 6 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 Tbsp juice from 1 lime; 2 liters peanut oil; 1 small red onion, finely diced; 4 scallions, thinly sliced; 794 grams package Tater Tots or mini Tater Tots; 6 mediums tomatoes, divided; 1 small white or yellow onion, peeled and split

You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Totchos (Tater Tot Nachos) with Cheese Sauce, Charred Tomato Salsa, Chorizo, and Pickled Jalapeños a try. This recipe makes 6 servings with 3154 calories, 9g of protein, and 334g of fat each. This recipe covers 19% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe is typical of Mexican cuisine. If you have kosher salt and pepper, cilantro leaves and stems, tomatoes, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet.

Instructions

Preheat broiler to high. Finely dice 1 tomato and toss with a pinch of salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Tomato

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Broiler

Place in a fine mesh strainer set over to a bowl to drain. Set aside while you prepare the salsa.

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Salsa

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Sieve

Bowl

Split remaining tomatoes in half and place on a foil-lined broiler pan or rimmed baking sheet.

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Tomato

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Baking Sheet

Broiler Pan

Aluminum Foil

Add garlic, onion, and jalapeño. Broil until completely tender and well blackened on top side, about 25 minutes.

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Garlic

Onion

Transfer all vegetables to a blender or food processor and add 1 1/2 cups of fresh cilantro and lime juice. Blend until smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper and allow to cool. Set aside.

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Salt And Pepper

Fresh Cilantro

Lime Juice

Vegetable

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Food Processor

Blender

Place chorizo in a small skillet and place over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and crisp, about 4 minutes.

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Chorizo

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Frying Pan

Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.

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Paper Towels

Heat peanut oil in a deep fryer, wok, or Dutch oven and cook Tater Tots according to package directions, working in batches and keeping them warm in a 200°F oven if necessary. Season to taste with salt.

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Peanut Oil

Tater Tots

Salt

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Deep Fryer

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Place half of Tater Tots on a large serving platter and top with half of salsa, cheese sauce, chorizo, drained tomatoes, red onions, scallions, and remaining cilantro. Top with remaining tots and remaining toppings.

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Cheese Sauce

Red Onion

Tater Tots

Green Onions

Cilantro

Tomato

Chorizo

Salsa

Serve immediately

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Servings:

113grams

Spanish or Mexican chorizo, finely diced 473milliliters

fresh cilantro leaves and fine stems, divided 4cloves

garlic 1

jalapeño pepper, split in half 6servings

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 1Tbsp

juice from 1 lime 2liters

peanut oil 1small

red onion, finely diced 4

scallions, thinly sliced 794grams

package Tater Tots or mini Tater Tots 6mediums

tomatoes, divided 1small

white or yellow onion, peeled and split

Recommended wine: Pinot Noir, Riesling, Sparkling Rose

Mexican on the menu? Try pairing with Pinot Noir, Riesling, and Sparkling rosé. Acidic white wines like riesling or low-tannin reds like pinot noir can work well with Mexican dishes. Sparkling rosé is a safe pairing too. The Sandhi Sanford and Benedict Pinot Noir with a 4.7 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 65 dollars per bottle.