Taco Time Mexi Fries Recipes

SEASONED TATER TOTS (MEXI-FRIES)

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Lightly coat large baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
• 2. Empty bag of Tater Tots into large mixing bowl. Drizzle with olive oil.
• 3. In a small bowl, thoroughly combine garlic powder, chili powder, oregano, cumin, salt and pepper. Pour the spice mix over the Tater Tots, and toss gently to coat with seasonings.
• 4. Arrange coated Tater Tots on baking sheet in a single layer. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until lightly browned.

MEXI-MAC BURGERS AND WAFFLE FRIES WITH TACO SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F with rack above center.
• Gather your ingredients.
• For the waffle fries: Line a baking sheet with parchment, scatter the waffle fries and place in oven to cook 25 minutes. Give the pan a shake or the fries a flip once, midway. In a small ramekin, combine about 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, the cumin, chili powder, coriander and granulated garlic. Thinly slice the scallions. To serve, toss fries with spices.
• For the special sauce: In a small bowl, combine sour cream and ketchup. Remove the jalapenos from brine, place on cutting board and add a small splash of brine to sauce. Finely chop peppers and stir into sauce.
• For the burgers: Preheat large cast-iron skillet or griddle over medium-high heat.
• Peel and grate garlic and a quarter of the onion -- save the remaining onion for topping. Cut casing off from fresh chorizo and place in bowl. Add beef and season with salt, pepper, grated garlic and onion and Worcestershire sauce. Combine the sausage and beef. Score the meat into 4 sections. Form 4 meat patties thinner at center than the edges for even cooking. Drizzle the patties with oil.
• Chop the remaining onion and chop some lettuce, about 2 cups.
• Crisp the patties and cook 4 to 5 minutes. Flip the patties and top with a slice of both cheeses and cook another 2 to 3 minutes.
• To build burgers: bun bottom, onions, pickles, lettuce, patties, special sauce, bun top. Pile the fries alongside and top with taco sauce and reserved scallions.
• Add ice, mezcal, juices and simple syrup to a cocktail shaker. Shake or stir then drain into a highball full of ice. Top with a splash of seltzer.

TACO TIME

Steps:

• Heat oil in a pan.
• Add onions and peppers and cook until tender.
• Add Minced Garlic and cook until fragrant.
• Add Morning start crumbles.
• Cook until thawed.
• Add 1/2 of the tomato diced.
• Add Vegetable Stock and Spices.
• Bring to a boil then reduce heat.
• Simmer till most of the liquid has been lost.
• Let the spices get acquainted for 15 minutes.
• Top with the sharpest cheddar you can get, sour cream, and the rest of the diced tomatoes.