Chili Cheese Totchos

Chili Cheese Totchos combines the best of chili and nachos in one hearty appetizer. Chili is out of the bowl and served over Tater Tots® nacho-style with the chili toppings you love.

Prep: 10 min | Bake: 30 min | Yield: 10 servings

Ingredients

Totchos

• 1 (32 ounce) package frozen Ore-Ida® Tater Tots®
• 1 (15 or 16 ounce) can chili with or without beans
• 1 (15.25 ounce) can Del Monte® Whole Kernel Corn,well drained
• 1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar or Mexican cheese blend
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can Del Monte® Petite Diced Tomatoes, OR Del Monte® Petite Diced Tomatoes with Jalapeño, well drained
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro or thinly slicedgreen onions

Optional Toppings

• Sour cream
• Sliced jalapeño
• Diced avocado
• Sliced black olives

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 425 degrees F.
2. Arrange Tater Tots® on a large rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
3. Bake as package directs until golden brown, about 30 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, combine chili and corn in a medium saucepan and cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until very hot, about 5 minutes.
5. Sprinkle cheese over hot Tater Tots® immediately out of the oven; slide parchment from baking sheet onto a flat platter or tray.
6. Spoon the chili mixture evenly over Tater Tots® and sprinkle with tomatoes and cilantro.
7. Serve on individual serving plates with desired toppings.

Attribution

Recipe and photo used with permission from: Del Monte