Tater tot nachos are a yummy twist on traditional nachos. With a layer of crispy baked tater tots and your favorite nacho toppings, they are baked until hot and bubbly.
Preheat the oven to 450°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Spread the frozen tater tots on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until crisp. While the tots are baking, prepare the ground beef.
Add the ground beef, onion, and minced garlic to a 3 to 4-quart saucepan over high heat. Cook the ground beef for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring often, until the onions are opaque and the ground beef is no longer pink. Drain any excess oil.
Lower the heat to medium. Add the taco seasoning and the ½ cup of water. Stir well to combine, and stir occasionally for another 5 minutes. Remove from the heat.
Once the tots have baked for 20 to 25 minutes, remove the baking sheet from the oven. Sprinkle ½ of the shredded cheddar over the baked tots.
Evenly sprinkle the seasoned ground beef over the shredded cheddar cheese.
Evenly sprinkle the remaining shredded cheese over the seasoned ground beef. Return to the oven for an additional 3 to 5 minutes, or until the cheese has melted.
Sprinkle the shredded lettuce, sour cream, pico de gallo, black olives, and chopped cilantro over the tater tot nachos. Serve immediately.