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Totchos
...in your mind.
Totchos

Totchos

These are easily in the top 3 nachos I've ever made. And don't worry about the stupid can - just make em and you'll be so happy.

Ingredients

Tots

  • Frozen tots
  • 15 ounce can black beans, drained
  • Cook according to package directions (just be sure to make them crispy)

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Pickled Red Onion

  • 3/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 red onion, thinly sliced

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Chicken & Steak

  • 1 teaspoon chipotle chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Kosher salt & coarse ground black pepper
  • One pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • One pound skirt steak
  • Neutral oil

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Guacamole

  • 1 avocado, the flesh removed from the shell
  • Juice of 1/2 lime
  • 2 tablespoons finely diced yellow or white onion
  • 2 tablespoons diced tomato, seeds or wet part
  • 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon adobo sauce, from a can of chipotle chilies

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White Sauce

  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 tablespoon garlic paste
  • Milk for thinning

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Cheese Sauce

  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 pound Velveeta cheese, cut into 2 inch chunks
  • One 15 ounce can diced tomatoes with green chilies
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 tablespoon garlic paste

Directions

Tots

  1. Cook tots according to package directions (just be sure to make them crispy)

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Pickled Red Onion

  1. Bring vinegar & water to a boil in a small pot, and add sugar & salt
  2. When dissolved, put onions into a glass jar (or anything that can handle boiling liquid) and add the liquid
  3. Seal and let sit at least an hour before serving - the day before would be better

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Chicken & Steak

  1. Combine seasonings in a small bowl
  2. Lightly oil chicken and steak, and season well on both sides
  3. Heat grill or griddle to medium high, and cook both until done to your liking - whatever temp you choose, make sure it all gets a good crust
  4. Remove, and let rest 10 minutes

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Guacamole

  1. Combine all ingredients in a small bowl, add salt &pepper to taste, then mix into a beautiful chunky guac - set aside

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White Sauce

  1.  Combine all ingredients in a small bowl, add salt &pepper to taste, then enough milk to make a drizzleable sauce - set aside

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Cheese Sauce

  1. Put milk in a pot over medium heat
  2. Start adding chunks of the cheese, 5 or 6 at a time, and stir until melted - continue until all cheese is in a melty
  3. Add the tomatoes, cumin and garlic paste - mix to combine,then set aside but keep warm

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When Ready to Build

  1. Using with a #10 can like I did, or just a large plate, start layering any way you’d like: cheese sauce, tots, chicken, beef, black beans
  2. And when all that has been used, top with guacamole, red onions and finally the white sauce
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