Loaded Tater Tot Nachos Recipe (Totchos!)

A close image of loaded tater tot nachos (aka totchos) with pulled pork, pico de gallo, cheese, and sour cream.

5 from 4 votes

Loaded Tater Tot Nachos Recipe (Totchos!)

Crispy seasoned tater tots are the star of the show in these savory BBQ Pulled Pork Totchos! They are loaded with plenty of melted cheddar cheese, shredded pulled pork, BBQ sauce, pico de gallo, sour cream, and more for a show stopping Game Day appetizer or a fun casual dinner for the fam!

Prep Time10

Cook Time45

Total Time55

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 701kcal

Author: Amy Nash

Ingredients

1 bag frozen tater tots (usually 28-ounces or 32-ounces)
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
2 cups pulled pork
¾ cup bbq sauce
1 bunch green onions, chopped
1 cup pico de gallo
½ cup sour cream or Mexican crema

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a large baking sheet with foil for easier cleanup.
Spread the tots in a single even layer on the baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes, then give the pan a shake and continue to bake for another 20-25 minutes until extra crispy. Remove from oven and set the oven to broil.
Sprinkle the cheese and pulled pork over the tots to evenly distribute. Drizzle with the bbq sauce. Return to the oven and broil for about 5 minutes until the meat is hot and the cheese is melted and starting to bubble.
Remove the baking sheet of totchos from the oven and top with the pico de gallo, chopped green onions, and sour cream or crema. If you want to drizzle the sour cream and it is too thick, whisk it with a little milk to thin it out first.

Notes

Cheese: Sharp cheddar is our favorite for totchos, but pepper jack is also delicious. You could also do monterey jack or a shredded cheese blend that you like.
Meat: You can leave the pulled pork off entirely for a meatless option if you have vegetarian friends coming over. Or sub another protein source like shredded chicken, shredded beef, or taco meat. Cooked lobster or crab is an even more indulgent option that is delicious!
Optional additions: Crumbled cooked bacon, coleslaw, sliced jalapenos, pickled onions, pickled jalapenos, chopped red or white onion, black beans, lime wedges, sliced avocado, guacamole, or anything else you can think of!
Air Fryer: You can make these in the air fryer, but it makes a smaller batch. I would only do ½ of the tots in the air fryer so they mostly fit in a single layer. Cook them for 12 minutes at 400°F, shaking them halfway through the cooking time until crispy. Top with the cheese and pulled pork, then cook for another 2-4 minutes until hot before topping with the remaining fixings and serving.
Serving size: I used an online nutritional calculator to find the nutrition information below based on a serving size found by dividing the recipe by 6. For the most accurate results, you might want to do your own calculations since I am not a dietician or nutritionist.

Nutrition