Description
These Jalapeño Cheesy Loaded Tater Tot Skewers are a fun and flavorful appetizer featuring crispy tater tots loaded with a spicy jalapeño-cheddar filling, topped with smoked turkey, and drizzled with a creamy avocado-lime sauce. They’re perfect for parties or a satisfying treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500 g (1 lb) Frozen Tater Tots: Choose a crispy brand.
- 200 g (7 oz) Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese (halal): Provides a bold flavor.
- 150 g (5 oz) Cream Cheese, Softened (halal): For a smooth, creamy filling.
- 2 Fresh Jalapeños, Finely Diced: Adds spice; remove seeds for milder heat.
- 1 Clove Garlic, Minced: Adds savory depth.
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) Olive Oil: Helps tots get crispy.
- 100 g (3.5 oz) Smoked Turkey Strips, Chopped (halal): Adds smoky flavor and protein.
- 60 ml (1/4 cup) Sour Cream: Adds tanginess to the drizzle.
- 1 Ripe Avocado: Crucial for a smooth drizzle.
- Juice of 1 Lime: Brightens the avocado drizzle.
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) Water: To thin the drizzle.
- Salt and Pepper, to taste: Season to your liking.
- 12 Wooden Skewers (6 inches): For assembling the skewers.
- Fresh Cilantro, Chopped: For garnish.
- Lime Zest: For garnish.
Instructions
- Preheat & Bake Tots: Preheat oven to 220°C (425°F). Toss tater tots with olive oil and bake 20-25 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden and crispy.
- Make Cheese Filling: Combine softened cream cheese, half the cheddar, diced jalapeños, minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Mix until smooth.
- Fill the Tots: Create a small opening in each tot and fill with the cheese mixture.
- Add Toppings & Bake: Sprinkle remaining cheddar and chopped turkey over filled tots. Bake 5-7 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Make Avocado Drizzle: Blend avocado, lime juice, sour cream, water, and salt until smooth.
- Assemble & Garnish: Thread 3-4 loaded tots onto skewers. Drizzle with avocado sauce and garnish with cilantro and lime zest.
- Serve Immediately: Enjoy while cheese is melty and tots are crisp.
Notes
For a smoother avocado drizzle, use a ripe avocado and add water gradually. Adjust jalapeño amount for desired spice level.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 skewers
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg