Loaded Pulled Pork Totchos

Crispy potato nuggets are loaded with barbequed pulled pork, Cheddar cheese sauce, and pinto beans in these totchos perfect for tailgating.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 27 mins
• Total Time: 52 mins
• Calories: 537 Calories

Ingredients

• salt to taste
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon thinly sliced green onion
• 1 cup barbeque sauce
• 1 (28 ounce) package frozen bite-size potato nuggets (such as Tater Tots®)
• 5 ounces shredded white Cheddar cheese
• 1 cup canned pinto beans, drained
• 0.25 cup sour cream
• 2.5 cups milk
• 1.5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 0.5 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 2.5 cups cooked pulled pork
• 0.5 cup chopped roasted red bell peppers
• 1 teaspoon minced thyme

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Spread potato nuggets on a baking sheet in a single layer.

Step 2

Bake in the preheated oven until browned and crisp, 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl; season lightly with salt.

Step 3

Mix pulled pork and barbeque sauce together in a bowl until pork is evenly coated.

Step 4

Whisk sour cream and smoked paprika together in a small bowl.

Step 5

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour until a paste forms, 2 to 3 minutes. Whisk in milk until no lumps remain. Cook and stir until sauce thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; whisk in Cheddar cheese until melted. Season sauce with salt and pepper.

Step 6

Drizzle Cheddar cheese sauce over potato nuggets. Cover with pulled pork mixture and dollops of sour cream. Top with pinto beans, roasted peppers, green onion, and thyme.