Description
Sweet Potato Tater Tot Nachos are a crispy, slightly sweet twist on classic nachos that work as a comforting main or a shareable appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 680 g (24 oz) frozen sweet potato tater tots
- 226 g (2 cups / 8 oz) shredded cheddar cheese
- 454 g (1 lb) lean ground turkey (or swap for chorizo / chicken / plant-based crumbles)
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed (about 260 g drained)
- 1 medium avocado (~200 g edible, sliced or diced)
- 1 cup salsa (about 240 ml)
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt or sour cream (about 120 ml)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 cup diced red onion (about 40 g)
- 1 jalapeño (thinly sliced (optional))
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro (about 15 g)
- 1 lime (juiced)
- 1 tbsp taco seasoning (store-bought or homemade)
- Salt and black pepper (to taste)
- Pickled red onion
- 1 cup roasted corn
- Cotija cheese (crumbled)
- Pico de gallo
- Chipotle crema
Instructions
- Preheat oven to the temperature recommended on the sweet potato tots package (typically 200–220°C / 400–425°F). Spread the tots in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment. Bake according to package directions until golden and crispy, about 20–25 minutes; flip once halfway through for even browning.
- While the tots bake, heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the diced red onion and cook 1–2 minutes until fragrant. Add the ground turkey and cook, breaking up with a spatula, until no longer pink (about 6–8 minutes). Stir in 1 tbsp taco seasoning and 1–2 tbsp water; cook another 1–2 minutes so the seasoning coats the meat. Taste and add salt/pepper as needed. Remove from heat.
- Dice the avocado, slice the jalapeño, chop the cilantro, and juice the lime. If using Greek yogurt, thin with a little lime juice to make a quick lime crema.
- Transfer baked tots to a clean, oven-safe baking sheet or leave them on the baking sheet you used. Arrange tots in a single layer or slightly overlapped. Evenly distribute the cooked ground turkey (or beans) over the tots. Sprinkle the shredded cheddar evenly across the top.
- Return the assembled tray to the oven for 3–5 minutes, or place under the broiler for 1–2 minutes, watching closely, until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Remove from oven and immediately add cold toppings: black beans (if not used as the cooked protein), diced avocado, salsa, sliced jalapeños, cilantro, and dollops of Greek yogurt or sour cream. Squeeze fresh lime over everything.
- Serve hot on the baking sheet or transfer to a large platter. Provide extra salsa, lime wedges, and hot sauce on the side.
Notes
- This dish is versatile and can be adapted for vegan, gluten-free, or lower-calorie diets.
- Leftovers reheat best in the oven or air fryer.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer/Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 850
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 40 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 25 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 85 g
- Fiber: 10 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
Keywords: Sweet Potato Tater Tot Nachos, Nachos, Sweet Potato, Tater Tots