Vegan Totchos (Vegan Tater Tot Nachos Recipe)
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These vegan totchos combine crispy tater tots with your favorite nacho toppings! Perfect for game day, movie night, or when you just need some comfort food.
Four words: Vegan. Tater. Tot. Nachos.
Just when you thought tater tots couldn’t get any better, this dirty tater tots recipe throws in nacho flavors and textures for a game-changer.
And while they look and taste divine, these loaded nacho tater tots are actually meat-free and dairy-free. Regular nachos could never!
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Why You’ll Love This Vegan Totchos Recipe
- This tater totchos recipe is a simple and budget-friendly way to level up basic tater tots.
- These vegan totchos are perfect for parties and potluck. Customize them with different sauces and toppings—use leftovers or check what’s available in your pantry!
- These vegan tater tot nachos are like a cross between dirty fries and nachos! Satisfy your cravings for comforting snacks using wholesome ingredients.
Ingredients And Substitutions
Vegan tater tots – Check the ingredients to make sure the frozen tater tots are vegan.
Black beans – These plant based totchos ditch the ground beef and opt for black beans for protein!
Corn – Adds sweetness, color, and texture. This dirty tater tots recipe is adaptable, so feel free to omit if you’re not a fan of corn.
Cherry tomatoes – Grape tomatoes also work.
Salsa – A staple in vegan tater tot nachos! You can also add vegan sour cream to your tater totchos.
Vegan cheese sauce – In addition to cheese sauce, add dairy-free cheese shreds for fully loaded tater totchos!
Avocado – Adds richness. The crunchy textures in these vegan totchos could also use guacamole’s creaminess.
Green onions and cilantro – Get creative with the toppings on your nacho tater tots. Parsley will also be amazing.
Tips For Making This Recipe
Make the Salsa and Cheese Sauce
Make the salsa and cheese sauce from scratch! Give your vegan tater tot nachos smoky-spicy flavors with salsa tatemada and ditch the store-bought for this 6-minute vegan cheese sauce.
Keep Tater Tots From Getting Soggy
Want crispy, golden-brown tater tots? Arrange them in a single layer, leaving some room between each one. You can also flip them for the second half of cooking.
More Add-ins to Try
What’s better than vegan totchos? Loaded vegan totchos! You can add vegan ground meat, shredded lettuce, sliced red onions, chopped bell peppers, black olives, and pickled jalapenos.
Vegan Tater Tot Nachos Recipe FAQs
What are totchos?
Totchos are tater tots served like nachos! Instead of tortilla chips, you’ll use baked tater tots and top them with classic nacho toppings.
Are tator tots vegan?
Tater tots are usually vegan since their main ingredient is potatoes. However, double-check the frozen ones as they might contain non-vegan ingredients.
How do you keep tater tots crispy for vegan totchos?
Do not assemble the tater totchos too early to prevent them from getting soggy. If you want, keep them warm in the oven at 200°F after the first half of cooking. Then, when you’re close to serving them, add the toppings and resume with the second half of cooking.
Can you make vegan totchos in advance?
You can pre-cook the toppings and sauces, but it’s best to assemble your vegan loaded tater tots right before serving.
Will this dirty tater tots recipe work with sweet potato tots?
Of course! Just follow the package instructions for cooking the sweet potato tots.
More Delicious Vegan Party Recipes
- Vegan Street Corn Salad
- Vegan Enchiladas
- Chili Baked Potato
- Homemade Vegan Taquitos
- Crispy Black Bean Sweet Potato Baked Burritos
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Vegan Totchos
Equipment
Ingredients
- 32 oz frozen vegan tater tots
- 1 15-oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 15-oz can corn, drained
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup salsa
- 1 cup vegan cheese sauce, divided into 3/4 and 1/4 cups
- 1 avocado, pitted and diced
- 3 green onions, thinly sliced
- A handful of cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F.
- Arrange the tater tots in a 9 x 13 baking pan. Bake for 15 minutes.
- Remove the tater tots from the oven and top with beans, corn, tomatoes, salsa, and 3/4 cup of cheese sauce.
- Return to the oven and bake for another 12 to 15 minutes or until the tomatoes burst.
- Remove from the oven and top your vegan totchos with avocado, green onions, cilantro, and remaining cheese sauce. Enjoy!
Notes
- Make the salsa and cheese sauce from scratch! Give your vegan tater tot nachos smoky-spicy flavors with salsa tatemada and ditch the store-bought for this 6-minute vegan cheese sauce.
- Want crispy, golden-brown tater tots? Arrange them in a single layer, leaving some room between each one. You can also flip them for the second half of cooking.
- What’s better than vegan totchos? Loaded vegan totchos! You can add vegan ground meat, shredded lettuce, sliced red onions, chopped bell peppers, black olives, and pickled jalapenos.
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