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Um…. I really do not know what to say.
I mean, I did something that some people will most likely may be appalled by.
Have you heard of Totchos?
Well, totchos are like nachos, but instead of tortilla chips you use tater tots.
Yeah, tater tots. This is Creighton food.
Remember how on Monday I said my brain had been taken over by guy food? This is the start of that guy food. Yesterday we had super healthy shakes, so today these are totally acceptable. Don’t you like how my brain works?
So anyway, I took the totchos idea and I went bigger, I put it on a burger.
Is that weird?
Alright, I know that is weird, but sometimes weird is good. If I am being totally honest, I cannot believe I made this burger. It is kind of a lot of meat for me, but like I said earlier, I was pressured into it. Sibling pressure is the worst.
Peer pressure had nothing on me. Really, I mean nothing. I went through all of high school without even a swig of alcohol (I know, miss goodie two shoes) or any other illegal substance. People thought I was a total freak and I totally am, but it is just not my thing.
BUT sibling pressure?
I totally cave.
And when I say sibling pressure I really only mean one sibling.
Creigh is a burger + tater tot freak.
The rest of them totally thought this burger was weird. Do not get me wrong, they ate it – and they liked it… but they thought it was weird.
Weird or not, it is kind of an amazing burger. A burger that your gotta eat at least once in your life time……
but hopefully more.
And if you were to maybe put an egg on top, you would maybe, just maybe, be my hero.
The only reason I did not was because I just could not fit another thing on top, but when I made the leftovers for dinner you better believe I made some eggs. They were good.
Oh, and if bacon is your thing, I added that too.
So yeah, these burger are just epic.
Totchos Supreme Burgers.
Ingredients
Burgers
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1/2 pound ground chorizo, may sub another 1/2 pound of ground beef
- 1/2 a small red pepper, diced small
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 6 slices cheddar cheese
- 6 of [your favorite burger buns | https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/everything-bagel-slider-buns/
Toppings
- 6 slices cooked bacon, crumble 2 of the slices
- 1 pound frozen tater tots
- 1 1/4 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 recipe [guacamole | https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/ridiculously-easy-classic-fiesta-guacamole/]
- 6 green onions, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 cup salsa, optional
Chipotle Crema
- 2 tablespoons greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup canned coconut milk, or heavy cream
- 1 chipotle chile, minced
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- To make the crema mix together the greek yogurt, coconut milk, chipotle peppers in adobo, lime juice, salt and pepper. Taste and adjust seasonings to your liking. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Cook tater tots according to package directions, but make sure to cook the tater tots until very crispy. I cooked mine for about 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile preheat a grill or griddle over medium-high heat.
- Combine the beef, chorizo, red pepper, chili powder, smoked paprika and pepper in a medium size bowl. Mix until just combined and then divide the meat into 5-6 patties. Grill the burgers for 4 to 5 minutes per side for medium rare or longer if you prefer. Add a slice of cheese right on top of the burgers. Let the cheese melt and then remove from the grill or griddle.
- Preheat the broiler to high.
- To assemble the burgers spread a little bit of the chipotle crema on the bottom of the buns. Add the burgers and place them on a baking sheet. Top each burger with a few slices of bacon and some tater tots. Sprinkle the tater tots with shredded cheese. Place the pan back in the oven for 30 seconds to 1 minutes, but watch them closely!! Remove and top with guacamole, crumbled bacon, salsa, green onions, cilantro and then a drizzle of the chipotle crema. Add the bun and EAT.
Nutrition
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Simply OMG.
Totchos! I’ve never even thought of that concept but WHOA. And on a burger no less? I better not show this one to my boyfriend or else I know who’d be standing in line after work today for a bag of frozen tater tots! Total guy food.
…that said, I’d so eat one, too. 🙂
Thank you!
Wow, these look insane Tieghan! Can’t wait to make these.
Thank you, Kathy!
Fuck yeah.
The best. 🙂
Can’t imagine getting this in my mouth. Biggest burger I have seen.
Haha, I know! Some people smushed them, some people did a little deconstructing of them and some people just use a for and knife. LOL!
Thanks Charlotte! Hope they do not freak you out too much!
These are just absolutely incredible! I’m pinning!
Thanks pinning!
This IS epic and totally genius!!! This burger is completely over the top. I am 110% all for totchos!!
Thanks Kelli! Glad you are loving the totchos!
I love totchos!! This looks fantastic!
Thank you, Julie!
How have I never had totchos??? I wish I could jettison this recipe back to my 10-year old tot loving self…hell, I just need to have this right now. Only you, my dear…only you would put totchos on a burger, and I love it!
Haha! I honestly never thought that I would buy tater tots. I was totally pressured into it, but I have to say it worked.
Thanks Julia!
So not weird. That burger looks insane — as in insanely good!
Thanks Megan!
Wow, what a burger! Love all of those toppings piled up! Fun!
Thank you so much, Jenny! I love a piled up burger!
Ohhhh my gosh! I am snowed in- wish I had all the ingredients to make this! Ooooo the torture!! LOL!
Thanks Sophia!
Holy crap! This burger is STUFFED. I am totally intrigued by this totchos idea (never heard of it). Add all that guacamole and cheese and I’m pretty sure I’d be a happy camper.
Up until a week and half ago I had no idea what they were either and I honestly thought I would never by tater tots, but um and did and it was good. Sometimes weird things just work.
And yeah, the guacamole is my favorite part!
Ohmygosh, I LOVE tater tots and haven’t had them in ages. This needs to go into my facial hole in the very near future. It’s so over the top that it makes sense…if that even makes any sense. Plus, my nickname is actually tater-tot, so I gotta have these. And, I am loving your zig-zag napkin? towel? It gives these pictures a POW!
Um..I think you need these! I mean, your nickname is tater tot! Too cute!!
Thanks Taylor!!
Oh and it is a towel!
Honestly, I would have called this crazy mad. But then I saw your pictures, took a bite of my healthy oats/ Fage 0%/ honey bowl and decided you’re a total genius.
Haha! Yeah, you just got to try it. The flavors and texture just work!
Thanks Rachel!
Man I’d scoff this. And no putting tater tots in the burger is totally not weird. It’s sort of like having chips on the side without having to alternate between a few chips and a bite of burger.
Thanks Rochelle!