Chili Cheese Tots
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 725
- Total Fat
- 41
- Saturated Fat
- 17
- Carbohydrates
- 52
- Dietary Fiber
- 8
- Sugar
- 7
- Protein
- 41
- Cholesterol
- 137
- Sodium
- 1219
- Total: 25 min
- Active: 15 min
Ingredients
One 32-ounce bag frozen potato tots, such as Tater Tots
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound ground sirloin (85/15 or 90/10)
1/2 medium white onion, chopped (2 tablespoons reserved for garnish)
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
One 15-ounce can tomato sauce
1 cup grated Cheddar
1/2 cup processed cheese sauce, such as Cheese Whiz, warmed
Directions
- Bake the potato tots on a sheet pan in the oven according to the package directions, about 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, make the chili. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the ground beef, then all but 2 tablespoons of the onion, plus the garlic, chili powder, cumin, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Cook, breaking the beef into small pieces, until the meat is cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes.
- Add the tomato sauce and bring to a simmer. Cook while stirring to allow the tomato sauce to thicken, 5 minutes.
- Place some potato tots onto each plate, top with chili then some Cheddar. Add another layer of potato tots, more chili, more Cheddar and drizzle over some cheese sauce. Top with the reserved 2 tablespoons onion and dig in.