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A square image of Loaded Tochos in a light grey bowl. They are topped with a blob of soured cream, some crumbles up tortilla chips, a bit of grated cheese, and some sliced spring onions. The grey bowl is lined with newspaper, with the meal on top of the newspaper. In the top left of the background, you can see a white and grey bowl which has more sliced spring onions in it. This is all set on a navy blue surface.
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Loaded Totchos (hash brown bites)

We all love loaded nachos, but have you ever had loaded totchos?This is my version of the massively popular loaded totchos from Disney World.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Fast Food, Hash Brown, Perfect Chilli Con Carne
Servings: 4
Author Nicky Corbishley

Ingredients

Quick chilli:

  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 500 g (1.1 lb) minced beef (10-15% fat)
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 1 onion peeled and finely diced
  • 1 red bell pepper deseeded and finely diced
  • 1 yellow bell pepper deseeded and finely diced
  • 3 cloves minced garlic peeled and minced
  • 3 tbsp Fajita seasoning mix
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 beef stock cube crumbled
  • 2 tbsp hot pepper sauce I use Franks hot sauce
  • 2 tbsp tomato puree (paste in USA)
  • 400 g (14 oz) jar passata
  • 400 g (14 oz) tin black beans drained
  • 1 tsp light brown sugar
  • 120 ml (1/2 cup) water

Also:

  • 700 g (1.5lb) hash brown bites (or potato barrels/tater tots in USA) - see notes
  • 100 g (1 packed cup) grated mixed cheese (I use a mixture of cheddar and red Leicester)
  • 4 tbsp sour cream
  • 30 g (1 oz) plain tortilla chips, lightly crushed
  • 3 spring onions scallions, roughly sliced

Instructions

  • Cook the hash brown bites in the oven or air fryer as per the pack instructions (this is usually about 20-22 minutes in the oven or 15 minutes in the air fryer).
    700 g (1.5lb) hash brown bites (or potato barrels/tater tots in USA)
  • While the hash brown bites are cooking, make the chilli. Add the oil to a frying pan (skillet) over a med-high heat.
    1 tbsp oil
  • Add the minced beef, salt and pepper and cook for 5 minutes until the beef is browned breaking up any large bits as you cook the beef.
    500 g (1.1 lb) minced beef (10-15% fat), ¼ tsp salt, ½ tsp black pepper
  • Add the onion, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, and garlic and fry for a further 5 minutes, stirring often.
    1 onion peeled and finely diced, 1 red bell pepper deseeded and finely diced, 1 yellow bell pepper deseeded and finely diced, 3 cloves minced garlic peeled and minced
  • Add the fajita seasoning, smoked paprika, beef stock cube, hot sauce, and tomato puree and cook for another 2 minutes stirring continuously.
    3 tbsp Fajita seasoning mix, 1 tsp smoked paprika, 1 beef stock cube crumbled, 2 tbsp hot pepper sauce I use Franks hot sauce, 2 tbsp tomato puree
  • Add the passata, black beans, sugar, and water. Stir everything together, bring to a simmer, turn down the heat and cook for 5-10 minutes stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened.
    400 g (14 oz) jar passata, 400 g (14 oz) tin black beans drained, 120 ml (1/2 cup) water, 1 tsp light brown sugar
  • By now the hash brown bites should be ready.
  • Divide the hash brown bites between 4 bowls. Top with the chilli.
  • Sprinkle on the cheese, add a tablespoon of sour cream to each bowl, then sprinkle on the tortilla chips and spring onions and serve.
    100 g (1 packed cup) grated mixed cheese (I use a mixture of cheddar and red Leicester), 4 tbsp sour cream, 30 g (1 oz) plain tortilla chips, lightly crushed, 3 spring onions

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Notes

Where to find barrel-style hash brown bites in the UK:

  • Freezer section of Sainsburys (Sainsbury's own version)
  • Freezer section of Tesco for the Birds eye version.
  • Morrisons do a smaller mini-hash brown bites version in the freezer section.
  • You can also find cheesy hash brown bites (which will work fine) in the freezer section of Iceland and Morrisons.

Can I make it ahead?

You can make the chilli ahead!  Make the dish, but don’t add the cheese, hash brown bites or other toppings. Once cooked, cool quickly, cover and refrigerate for up to two days. Cook the hash brown bites in the oven or air fryer as per the packet instructions, then, reheat the chilli in a pan or the microwave until piping hot throughout. Add over the hash brown bites, and add the other toppings. 

Can I freeze it?

Yes, you can freeze the chilli and the hash brown bites come frozen in a bag! You just need to make the chilli as per the instructions but DON’T add any of the topping or the hash brown bites yet.  Once cooked, cool, then split into portions if necessary, cover and freeze. Defrost in the refrigerator overnight, then reheat in a pan or the microwave until piping hot throughout. Meanwhile, cook the hash brown bites in the oven or air fryer as per the packet instructions, then top with the heated chilli, and add the other fixings.

How to scale up and scale down this recipe

This recipe can be doubled up for a crowd or halved for two people, sticking to the same ingredient ratios.
Nutritional information is approximate, per serving (this recipe serves 4).
 

Nutrition

Calories: 938kcal | Carbohydrates: 103g | Protein: 50g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 110mg | Sodium: 1723mg | Potassium: 2180mg | Fiber: 22g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 2499IU | Vitamin C: 127mg | Calcium: 485mg | Iron: 13mg

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