Description
If loaded tater tots are good, then a fully built Totchos Stadium is legendary. This interactive game-day centerpiece turns crispy tater tots into a cheesy, scoopable football field complete with sour cream yard lines, jalapeño goalposts, and customizable toppings. It’s crunchy, melty, fun to assemble, and even more fun to demolish—perfect for watch parties, tailgates, or any gathering that deserves a little spectacle.
Ingredients
Stadium Base
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2 bags (32 oz each) frozen tater tots (extra-crispy preferred)
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Cooking spray
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Salt & pepper, to taste
Toppings
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2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
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1 cup cooked, seasoned ground beef or chili (optional)
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½ cup sour cream, room temperature
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½ cup diced tomatoes, seeds removed
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½ cup sliced green onions
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½ cup pickled jalapeño slices
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½ cup guacamole (optional, for end zones)
Instructions
1. Bake the Tots
Preheat oven according to tater tot package directions. Spread tots in a single layer on baking sheets sprayed with cooking spray.
Bake until deeply golden and extra crispy, adding 3–5 minutes if needed. Let cool slightly so they’re easy to handle.
2. Build the Stadium Walls
On a large serving platter or cutting board, arrange tots into a large rectangle.
Stack tots 2–3 layers high around the edges to form sturdy walls, slightly staggering them like bricks.
3. Fill the Field
Inside the walls, add a single solid layer of tots.
Sprinkle evenly with shredded cheese, then scatter cooked beef or chili (if using), diced tomatoes, and most of the green onions.
4. Melt & Bubble
Place the platter under the broiler for 1–3 minutes, watching closely, until cheese is melted and bubbly.
5. Decorate the Field
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Pipe sour cream into yard lines using a squeeze bottle or zip-top bag
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Stand jalapeño slices upright as goalposts at each end
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Spoon guacamole into corners for end zones (optional)
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Sprinkle remaining green onions over the top
6. Serve Immediately
Bring to the table while hot and melty. Provide small plates, sturdy spoons or spatulas, and plenty of napkins.
Notes
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Extra-crispy tots are non-negotiable for structure
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Room-temperature sour cream = clean lines
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Drain wet toppings well to avoid sogginess
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Build on the serving platter to prevent disasters
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Rustic is good—perfection is not required