By Channel Segment

Cantina Beefy Totchos Recipe

24 Ingredients
A bowl full of seasoned tots topped with beef taco meat, nacho cheese, creamy caliente Aji Amarillo sauce, cilantro and crispy tortilla strips.

Ingredients

  • 1 SERVING 10 SERVINGS MAIN INGREDIENTS
  • 2.50 oz. 25 OZ. Fully Cooked Tots, Reduced Sodium
  • 1 oz. 10 OZ. White Cheese Sauce
  • 2.70 oz. 27 OZ. AdvancePierre® Fully Cooked Beef Taco Filling
  • 1 oz. 10 OZ. Sauce, Caliente, Aji Amarillo, Creamy (Sub-Recipe)
  • 1 tbsp. .625 CU. Tortilla, Strips, Tamarind Pasilla Chile Seasoned, Prepared (Sub-Recipe)
  • 1/8 tsp. 1 1/4 TSP. Herb, Cilantro, Fresh, Chopped
A mountain of golden, seasoned tots piled high with savory beef taco meat, drenched in warm nacho cheese and finished with a zesty drizzle of creamy Caliente Aji Amarillo sauce—vibrant, tasty and just the right kind of heat. Topped with fresh cilantro and a crunchy crown of tortilla strips.

Directions

  1. Day before service, thaw taco meat in refrigerator.
  2. Preheat tots according to manufactures instructions and reserve.
  3. Preheat White Cheese Sauce according to manufactures instructions and reserve.
  4. Preheat steamer to 210°F, (medium fans)
  5. Place the thawed AdvancePierre™ Beef Taco Meat in a hotel pan and steam heat product to 165°F as measured using a food thermometer.
  6. Remove from the steamer and reserve warm.

Creamy Aji Amarillo Caliente Sauce

Ingredients

  • Serving Amount: 16 OZ.
  • 1 SERVING SUB-RECIPE INGREDIENTS
  • 8 oz. Mayonnaise, Light, Prepared
  • 8 oz. Cream, Sour Cream, Prepared
  • 2 tbsp. Paste, Aji Amarillo, Prepared
  • 3 tbsp. Juice, Jalapeno, Pickled (from a jar of pickled jalapenos)
  • 3 tbsp. Jalapenos, Pickled, Diced
  • 2 tsp. Seasoning, Paprika, Ground
  • 2 tsp. Seasoning, Cumin, Ground
  • 1 tsp. Seasoning, Garlic, Granulated
  • 1 tsp. Seasoning, Onion, Powder
  • 1/2 tsp. Seasoning, Salt, Kosher
  • 1/2 tsp. Seasoning, Chili Powder, Ground

Directions

  1. Place all the ingredients into a food processor.
  2. Process all ingredients together until well combined.
  3. Remove from the food processor and place it into a clean container.
  4. Use as needed.

Tamarind Pasilla Tortilla Strips

Ingredients

  • Serving Amount: 3.5 OZ.
  • 1 SERVING SUB-RECIPE INGREDIENTS
  • 3.5 oz. Tortilla, Strips, Prepared
  • 1 tsp. Seasoning, Tamarind Pasilla Chile, Blend

Directions

  1. Place all the ingredients into a mixing bowl.
  2. Toss all ingredients together until well combined.
  3. Remove from mixing bowl and place it into a clean container.
  4. Use as needed.
  5. Place tots into a serving bowl.
  6. Drizzle tots with warm white cheese sauce.
  7. Top with AdvancePierre™ Beef Taco Meat.
  8. Drizzle Aji Amarillo Caliente sauce over the entire bowl.
  9. Top with Tamarind Pasilla Chile seasoned tortilla strips and cilantro.
  10. Serve as needed.

Chef's note: Sauce can be made 1-5 days ahead of time. Store in a sealed container in the refrigerator until needed.