Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Slow Cooker Taco Tater Tots are a fabulous party snack that can feed a crowd! Load the toppings right in the crockpot for easy serving. Or when it’s time to feast, lay out a topping bar and let your friends pile on their favorite additions. Whether splurging or keeping the toppings on the lighter side, everyone will be happy! Slow Cooker Taco Tater Tots are made in the crockpot, so you can keep them warm through the course of your party. Or if you are in a hurry, make them fast in the oven! Either way, they are totally easy to make in just a few steps. Simply mix a bag of frozen tater tots with one packet of Old El Paso Taco Seasoning, or your own favorite taco seasoning! Then make it in the slow cooker or oven, and prepare all of the toppings of your choice. In the end, you’ll have golden zesty taco-fied Mexican-inspired tots that taste amazing on their own and even better with a few toppings!
What Ingredients You Will Need
For the Tater Tots:
1 Packet Old El Paso Taco Seasoning Mix – or your favorite taco seasoning mix! 32 ounces frozen tater tots (1 bag)
For the Toppings:
Low-fat shredded cheddar cheese (or other shredded cheese flavors) Black beans Salsa Low-fat sour cream Scallions Cilantro Avocado Guacamole Chopped chicken Taco meat – ground beef mixture or ground turkey Red onion Diced tomatoes Shredded Lettuce Olives
How to Make Taco Tater Tots
In the Oven
In the Slow Cooker
Recipe Tips & Variations
Make it a tater tot casserole! After making your tater tots in the oven or slow cooker, transfer to a baking dish and top with cheese, beans, corn, and maybe some pre-cooked meat, and bake again for a super melty tater tot taco casserole! Then top with cold toppings before serving. Appetizer or meal? This taco tater tot recipe can really be either. Keep the toppings light by using veggies like tomatoes, green chiles, olives, and bell pepper! Or make this a hearty meal by adding black beans or pinto beans along with chicken or ground beef! Use your own favorite taco toppings! Any of my suggestions for toppings are going to taste amazing, but trust your gut (and your taste buds) and choose your own favorite taco toppings.
Why are my tater tots not crispy?
If you find that your tater tots aren’t crispy, cook them a little bit longer! When cooking them in a slow cooker, make sure to stir every hour so that all of the tater tots touch the edges to get crispy. If making them in the oven, make sure the baking sheet isn’t too crowded!
Should I thaw tater tots before cooking?
Nope! There is no need to thaw frozen tater tots before cooking them. In fact, it is best to cook the tater tots directly from frozen so that they keep their shape!
How long do leftovers last?
After you make up your casserole with all your favorite toppings, it does not last well in the fridge. You can store leftover tots in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Is this recipe gluten free?
Most brands of frozen tater tots are gluten free, but check if needed.
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