Tator Tot Tacos

I love any excuse to make my favorite BEST Taco Meat Ever!  This is fun spin off of a regular taco. Plus, you can take it over the top with homemade nacho cheese sauce!

My kids devoured this meal. I think the tator tots had a lot to do with it, but I loved the combination of everything.

Tator Tot Tacos
Tator Tot Tacos

Tator Tot Tacos with Homemade Nacho Cheese Sauce

Yield: 5 to 6 Servings
 
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Ingredients

  • 24 oz tater tots or rounds

Taco Meat:

  • 1 lb lean ground beef or turkey
  • 8 oz can tomato sauce
  • 1 Tbsp taco seasoning
  • 1 ½ Tbsp light brown sugar
  • 1 ½ Tbsp sour cream

Homemade Nacho Cheese Sauce::

  • 2 Tbsp butter
  • 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ cups milk
  • 1 ½ cups shredded cheese, (any kind that melts good: white cheddar, mild/medium cheddar, pepper jack, etc)
  • ¼ + tsp cayenne pepper
  • ¼ + tsp chili powder
  • 4 oz can diced green chiles

Extras:

  • Shredded Lettuce
  • Shredded Cheese
  • Sour Cream
  • Sliced Olives

Instructions
 

  • Prepare tator tots according to package directions. While tator tots cook, prepare taco meat.
  • TACO MEAT: Brown the ground beef/turkey & drain off excess grease (unnecessary if using ground turkey.) Add the tomato sauce, taco seasoning, & brown sugar. Simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in sour cream & keep warm.
  • NACHO CHEESE SAUCE: Melt butter & add flour forming a roux. Gradually add milk; whisk continuously until dissolved. Add seasonings & green chiles. Continue whisking occasionally until mixture comes to a boil & thickens up. Remove from heat & add cheese. Stir until melted. Adjust seasonings & keep warm. I kept mine very mild for my kids, so if you like it spicy, add more spices.
  • TO SERVE: Layer tots, meat, nacho cheese sauce, lettuce, shredded cheese, sour cream & olives.

Notes

Author: Amber Brady
Recipe inspired from Real Mom Kitchen
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