Pioneer Woman Taco Tater Tots Recipes

BREAKFAST TOTCHOS SKILLET

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Cook the tots in a 12-inch cast-iron skillet in one layer in the oven according to the package instructions. Remove from the oven and pile into a small mound in the center of the skillet. Sprinkle with the cheese, jalapenos, bacon and green onions.
• Place in the oven and cook until the cheese is melted, about 6 minutes. Meanwhile, cook the eggs.
• In a nonstick skillet, heat the olive oil. When the oil is hot, crack in the eggs, then sprinkle with salt and pepper and cook to desired doneness, gently spooning the hot oil over the eggs to cook the yolks, about 4 minutes for sunny-side up.
• Remove the totchos from the oven. Top with the pico de gallo/salsa, guacamole, sour cream and the eggs, then garnish with the cilantro.

BUFFALO CHICKEN TOTCHOS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Toss the tots with the chili powder and cumin in a large mixing bowl until evenly coated. Arrange the seasoned tots on a baking sheet. Bake until golden and crisp, about 35 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Melt the butter in the skillet and add the chicken pieces. Sprinkle with a pinch of salt and pepper and cook for 3 minutes. Add the celery, garlic and half of the green onions. Continue to cook, stirring, until the chicken is cooked through, another 2 minutes. Add the hot sauce and allow to simmer and thicken slightly, 1 additional minute.
• When the tots are crisp, remove from the oven and set the oven to broil. Top the tots with half of the cheese. Spoon the chicken over the tots. Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the top of the chicken. Place the baking sheet under the broiler and broil until the cheese has melted and begun to brown, about 3 minutes.
• Carefully remove the pan from the broiler. Drizzle over the Blue Cheese Ranch and any remaining sauce from the skillet. Garnish with the celery leaves and remaining green onions. Serve on the baking sheet.
• Add the ranch dressing and blue cheese crumbles to a bowl. Season with a pinch of salt and a pinch of pepper and stir until combined.

TATER TOT TACO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Prepare a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Cook the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat until completely browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the onion, garlic, taco seasoning mix, frozen Mexican-style corn, and black beans to the ground beef; cook and stir another 10 minutes. Set aside to cool slightly.
• Combine the ground beef mixture in a large bowl with about 3/4 of the Mexican cheese blend and the tater tots; stir to combine.
• Pour about 1/3 of the enchilada sauce into the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Add the tater tot mixture to the baking dish; lightly pat the mixture down into a solid, even layer. Pour the remaining enchilada sauce over the tater tot layer.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes. Sprinkle the remaining Mexican cheese over the casserole and return to oven until the cheese is melted and bubbly, about 5 minutes more.

BEEF TACOS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
• For the beef: In a skillet over medium-high heat, add the olive oil and onions. Cook until starting to soften, then add the ground beef. Cook the meat until it's totally browned, then drain the fat. Add the chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, black pepper and crushed red pepper and stir to combine. Add 1/2 cup hot water and stir. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes.
• For the fixins: Meanwhile, wrap the flour tortillas in foil and warm in the oven for 20 to 25 minutes. Right before serving, crisp the taco shells in the oven according to package instructions.
• Serve with the grated cheese, diced tomatoes and shredded lettuce.

EASY TACO TATER TOTS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Spread TATER TOTS onto bottom of 13x9-inch pan sprayed with cooking spray. Bake 15 min.
• Meanwhile, brown meat in large skillet on medium heat; drain. Return meat to skillet. Stir in tomato paste. Add tomatoes, beans, seasoning mix and water; mix well. Bring to boil, stirring frequently. Simmer on medium-low heat 10 min., stirring occasionally. Stir in onions.
• Sprinkle 3/4 cup cheese over TATER TOTS; top with meat mixture and remaining cheese.
• Bake 20 to 25 min. or until heated through.

MY BROTHER'S CHICKEN TACOS

Steps:

• *Be careful frying with hot oil!*Season diced chicken liberally. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook for a couple of minutes. Dump in the diced green chilies. Stir and cook until chicken is totally done inside. Turn off heat and set aside. Have all other ingredients---grated cheese, sliced lettuce, diced tomato, sour cream, and hot sauce---ready. Also have a plate ready, as well as a stack of five or six paper towels to hold in your hand. TO FRY To fry the tacos, heat a couple of inches of canola oil in a heavy skillet over medium-high. Place some chicken in the middle of a tortilla, then fold tortilla in half. Clamp the tortilla shut with a pair of heat-proof metal tongs, then carefully lay the taco---one side down---in the oil. As you lay it in the oil, use the tongs to hold the top side down for a few seconds to form it in place. Once it stays put, repeat with two other tacos. Turn tacos after 30 to 45 seconds, or when each side gets light golden brown (not too brown.)One at a time, remove tacos from the pan with tongs, holding sideways as you remove them to allow oil to drip out of the sides. Place the taco in the stack of paper towels. Fold the sides and corners around the taco to tightly hold it, then give it three or four shakes to remove excess oil. Remove it from the paper towels and place on a plate. Repeat with other tacos in the pan. As you continue frying the other tacos, have someone carefully place some grated cheese inside the tops of the tacos (gently pry them open just enough to place the cheese in). Then just let them sit until ready to serve---the cheese will melt as it sits in the warm taco. To serve, garnish in this order: a smear of sour cream, dashes of hot sauce, shredded lettuce, diced tomato. You'll need to slightly open up the tops of the tacos to get all the garnishes in there. Tacos will be hot for a minute or two after frying, so don't rush into eating! They'll stay nice and warm for a little while after frying.

CHEESEBURGER TOTCHOS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425ºF. Mix together all of the ingredients for the sauce. Store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.Arrange tater tots in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake in preheated oven until starting to turn brown, about 20-25 minutes.Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium heat. Melt butter and add onion. Cook for 3 minutes. Add ground beef, season to taste with salt and pepper, and cook until no longer pink. When tater tots are nice and crispy, remove from the oven and sprinkle cooked ground beef on top in an even layer. Top with shredded cheese. Return to oven and bake until cheese melts, about 5-10 minutes.Remove from oven and top with lettuce, tomatoes, and pickles. Drizzle sauce on top. Serve immediately.

TATER TOTS

Steps:

• Cook the potatoes in boiling water until tender. Then process them using a ricer or food mill OR mash them with a fork for a more lumpy texture.
• Add the flour, egg, some seasoned salt and pepper and combine.
• Form into balls, and then slightly flatten into discs. Let them cool completely.
• Heat some canola oil in a cast-iron skillet and fry the cooled tots until golden. Drain on a paper towel.
• You can freeze the tots after frying. Remove from the freezer when you need them and reheat in a 400 degree F oven for 10 to 12 minutes.

CHORIZO BURGERS & TACO TOTS

Steps:

• 1) Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. 2) Put the bacon on half of a sheet pan lined with foil, then add the tator tots to the other half of the pan. Bake until crispy, 18-20 minutes. Set aside. 3) Meanwhile, make the cilantro mayo: mix the mayonnaise with the chopped cilantro, adding a pinch of salt and black pepper to taste. Set aside. 4) Preheat a large cast-iron skill over medium heat. 5) For the patties, mix the ground beef, chorizo, green chilies, a pinch of salt, and a pinch of black pepper in a large bowl until well combined. Pinch off a fourth of the meat mixture, forming it into a disk. Repeat with the remaining meat to make 3 more patties. Put 2 tbl. olive oil in the preheated skillet, then add the patties. Using the bottom of a spatula, smash the patties until they are about 1/2" thick. Fry until cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Add a slice of cheese to the top of each patty, and let it melt, then remove to a plate. 6) Meanwhile, start the eggs. Heat the remaining olive oil and the butter in a small nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the eggs and cook sunny side up, 5-6 minutes for a slightly runny yolk. Remove the eggs with a slotted spatula to drain. 7) Spread the bottom of each bun with some of the cilantro mayo and place on serving plates. Top each with a chorizo patty and 2 slices of bacon. Top each with lettuce, tomato and egg; drizzle with some hot sauce. Spread the remaining cilantro mayo on the bun lids, then place them carefully on top of the burgers. 8) Serve burgers and tator tots, with a side of fry sauce.