Loaded Tater Tot Nachos

Name: Loaded Tater Tot Nachos
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup French fries; 1.5 cups Liquid cheddar cheese sauce; 1 lb Bacon bits; 1 cup Sour cream; 4 Green onions, sliced

Tots, cheese sauce, chili, jalapeños, sour cream, scallions.

Developed and tested by The Neon Griddle test kitchenPublished August 1, 2026Last reviewed August 10, 2026Corrections

Prep: 15m
Cook: 25m
Serves: 6
Level: Hard

Ingredients

6servings

French fries1 cup
Liquid cheddar cheese sauce1 ½ cups
Bacon bits1 lb
Sour cream1 cup
Green onions, sliced4

Instructions

1
Fry crisp
Deep-fry the potatoes until the exterior is shatteringly crisp.
2
Arrange & plate
Arrange them in a hot cast-iron skillet.
3
Smother in cheese
Drown the potatoes entirely in a hot, emulsified cheddar cheese sauce, and sprinkle heavily with crisp bacon bits.
4
Bake through
Bake briefly to fuse the components, then finish with large dollops of cool sour cream and chopped green onions for thermal contrast.

Nutrition

Per serving · estimated

Calories: 627
Fat: 40g
Carbs: 34g
Protein: 32g

Nutrition is estimated from the listed ingredients using standard reference values (USDA FoodData Central). 4 of 5 matched ingredients use verified FoodData Central entries (dictionary snapshot 2026-09-11). Brand, portion, and preparation differences can change the result. Frying fat is counted at the share typically absorbed, and brines drained before cooking are excluded. These figures are an estimate for general interest, not medical or dietary advice.

Equipment

Cast iron skillet

Cast iron stores enough heat to keep searing when cold food hits it, which is what produces the crust.

Also useful here

Deep-fry / candy thermometer — Frying and sugar work both depend on holding a narrow temperature band you cannot judge by eye.

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