Totchos are an up and coming dish that has only started building momentum in the last few months. So, what are totchos? They’re deliciously crisp tater tots dressed like nachos – gooey cheese, browned ground beef, and gloriously topped with sour cream, salsa, olives, and jalapenos.

Curiously, totchos have really been on an upswing in 2015. With a search history spiking in early January, totchos have started to be a craving in many households across the US. Of which, the main city to be searching for these? Seattle. With my recent trip there, I saw totchos in many of the dive bars I walked past – and I knew I wanted to make them keto once I laid my eyes upon them.

They’re in a league of their own when it comes to nachos – the crispy Keto Tater Tots really add a depth of flavor and texture that a tortilla chip never brought. If you haven’t tried them yet, now’s the time! And of course, bacon is a welcome addition if you’re feeling like bulking this up a bit.

Yields 2 servings of Keto Tater Tot Nachos

The Preparation

2 servings Keto Tater Tots (recipe here)

Keto Tater Tots (recipe here) 6 oz. Ground Beef (80/20), cooked

Ground Beef (80/20), cooked 2 oz. Cheddar Cheese, shredded

Cheddar Cheese, shredded 2 tbsp. Sour Cream

Sour Cream 6 Black Olives, sliced

Olives, sliced 1 tbsp. Salsa

Salsa 1/2 medium Jalapeno Pepper, sliced

The Execution

1. In a small casserole dish or mini cast iron skillet, lay down 9-10 keto tater tots (recipe here).

2. Add 1/2 ground beef, and 1/2 of the shredded cheese. Start the second layer with less tater tots, 1/2 of the remaining beef, and 1/2 of the remaining cheese. Repeat with the last of the tater tots. Broil in the oven for 4-5 minutes so that the cheese melts.

3. Serve with jalapenos, sour cream, black olives, and salsa. Enjoy!

This makes 2 total servings of Keto Tater Tot Nachos (AKA Totchos). Each serving comes out to be 637 Calories, 52.5g Fats, 5.5g Net Carbs, and 32.3g Protein.

Keto Tater Tot Nachos Calories Fats (g) Carbs (g) Fiber (g) Net Carbs (g) Protein (g) 2 servings Keto Tater Tots 497.6 42 17 9 8 20.6 6 oz. Ground Beef (80/20) 432 34 0 0 0 29 2 oz. Cheddar Cheese 228 19 1 0 1 14 2 tbsp. Sour Cream 60 5 1 0 1 1 6 Black Olives 50 5 0 0 0 0 1 tbsp. Salsa 4 0 1 0 1 0 1/2 medium Jalapeno Pepper 2 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 1273.6 105 20 9 11 64.6 Per Serving ( /2 ) 636.8 52.5 10 4.5 5.5 32.3