Cast-Iron Taco Tater Tot Nachos Kids Can Build Themselves
Brown taco-seasoned ground beef to 160°F in a 12-inch cast-iron skillet over a medium campfire or stove, then set it aside. Crisp frozen tater tots in the same pan for about 18 minutes, top with beef, beans and cheese, and cover for 4 minutes to melt. Set out toppings so kids build their own. Total time is about 40 minutes.
Tater tots stand in for chips here, and kids love them. They stay crisp longer than tortilla chips and hold up under a pile of toppings. Everything cooks in one skillet, so cleanup is easy.
The fun part comes after the cooking. Put the toppings in bowls and let each kid load their own scoop. Picky eaters get plain cheese and tots. Braver ones get everything. Adults can add pickled jalapeños.
Cast-Iron Taco Tater Tot Nachos Kids Can Build Themselves
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 30 min
- Serves
- 6
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Heat
- Medium coals or medium flame
- Pack weight
- 6 lb
- Campfire
- Camp stove
- Backpacking
- Cooler required
- One burner
- Low water
- A few dishes
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