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Chili Cheese Tater Tots

Chili and cheese sauce over crispy tater tots.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 32 oz bag frozen tater tots
  • 2 cups prepared chili
  • 1.5 cups shredded cheddar
  • 2 green onions sliced
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder

Method
 

  1. Bake the tater tots until crisp, about 25 minutes.
  2. Warm the chili in a saucepan over medium heat until bubbling.
  3. Pile the hot tots into a baking dish and pour the chili over the top.
  4. Cover with shredded cheddar and broil for 3 to 4 minutes until melted and bubbly.
  5. Finish with green onions, a sprinkle of chili powder, and dollops of sour cream.

Notes

Leftover chili from a weeknight pot is perfect here.