Chili Cheese Tots Recipe

• Level: Easy
• Servings: 4
• Nutritional Information per Serving (1 of 4): Calories 725, Total Fat 41g, Saturated Fat 17g, Carbohydrates 52g, Dietary Fiber 8g, Sugar 7g, Protein 41g, Cholesterol 137mg, Sodium 1219mg
• Total time: 25 minutes
• Active time: 15 minutes

Transport yourself to an Oklahoma drive-in with these irresistible Chili Cheese Tots! Crispy potato tots get smothered in bold, spicy chili, topped with creamy cheese sauce and melted Cheddar. Add onions for extra crunch or skip themeither way, pure comfort food bliss awaits. Ready to whip up this crowd-pleaser in just 25 minutes?

Ingredients:

• One 32-ounce bag of frozen potato tots, such as Tater Tots
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 pound ground sirloin (85/15 or 90/10)
• 1 medium white onion, chopped (reserve 2 tablespoons 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 of tomato sauce
• 1 cup grated Cheddar cheese
• 1 cup processed cheese sauce, like Cheese Whiz, warmed

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven and bake the potato tots on a baking sheet as directed on the package, about 20 minutes.
2. While the tots bake, prepare the chili. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
3. Add the ground beef, almost all of the onion (saving 2 tablespoons for garnish), garlic, chili powder, cumin, 1 teaspoon salt, and teaspoon black pepper. Cook, breaking the beef into small pieces, until fully browned, about 4 to 5 minutes.
4. Pour in the tomato sauce and bring to a simmer. Cook while stirring occasionally until the sauce thickens, about 5 minutes.
5. Layer baked tots on plates, top with chili and sprinkle Cheddar. Add another layer of tots, more chili and cheese, then drizzle with warm cheese sauce. Garnish with reserved onion and serve hot for ultimate satisfaction!