Loaded Buffalo Tots Recipes

LOADED BUFFALO TOTS

Steps:

• Place all ingredients into a mason jar. Shake to combine, and allow to sit for 30 minutes. Strain the onions and use for tots, or keep leftover onions in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
• Preheat the oven to 425 F.
• Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with foil or a wire baking rack. Place bacon strips onto the prepared baking sheet.
• Toss frozen tots in olive oil and a pinch of salt. Spray a large, rimmed baking sheet (separate from the one with the bacon) with baking spray. Spread the tots across this baking sheet.
• Bake the tots and bacon at 425 F. Once the bacon is crispy (about 13-15 minutes), remove it from the oven and transfer to a plate lined with a paper towel to cool. Continue baking tots according to the package directions, or about another 7-8 minutes until browned and crispy.
• While the tots finish baking, melt the butter over low heat in a small sauté pan. Add the hot sauce and combine with the butter. Stir in garlic powder and freshly cracked black pepper, and turn off the heat.
• Toss the cooked tots in the buttered buffalo sauce. Once the tots are evenly coated, transfer them to an oven-safe baking dish. Bake for 2-3 minutes in the oven to re-crisp them.
• Carefully remove them from the oven, and cover them with shredded cheese. Place back in the oven until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes. Go ahead and chop the bacon while the cheese melts.
• Top with ranch, chopped bacon, green onion, blue cheese crumbles, and pickled red onion (all optional!), and serve hot!
• Enjoy!

BUFFALO CHICKEN TOTCHOS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• Spread potato nuggets in a single layer on a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, place chicken in a large bowl. Add celery seed and olive oil. Stir to coat.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until golden brown on all sides, about 15 minutes. Turn heat off and add wing sauce. Stir to coat.
• Remove potatoes from oven. Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler to low.
• Spoon chicken mixture evenly over potatoes and top with Monterey Jack cheese.
• Broil on low until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes. Remove from oven and drizzle ranch dressing over the top. Serve immediately.