Take your tater tots to the next level with these Korean Bulgogi Totchos -- a fun and flavorful fusion dish that combines crispy tots, sweet and savory bulgogi beef, melty cheese, and spicy kimchi. Think of it as Korean nachos, tater tot-style.
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Why you'll love this recipe
Easy to make: similar to Korean-style loaded fries, this fun and simple recipe for Korean totchos uses store-bought tater tots and pantry-friendly ingredients.
A delicious crowd-pleasing snack: perfect for sharing, but you may not want to!
Customizable: adjust the ingredients to your liking -- make it more like a poutine and add more cheese or spice it up with extra kimchi and gochujang sauce.
Flavorful fusion: sweet and savory Korean-style beef adds a delicious twist to your typical nachos.
Ingredients you'll need
Main:
- beef bulgogi: cooked; you can use thinly sliced or ground bulgogi beef, or sub with pork bulgogi; this is a great way to use up any leftovers
- frozen tater tots: baked in the oven, until golden and crispy; sub in French fries for a Korean loaded fries variation
Toppings:
- shredded cheese: mozzarella, or any melty cheese you like
- kimchi: chopped
- gochujang sauce: if your gochujang is from the tub, you will want to thin it out with a little water and add touch of sweetener to it; or make a gochujang mayo
- green onions: chopped
- cilantro: chopped
- sesame seeds: optional
How to make Korean totchos
Bake and crisp up the tater tots according to the package instructions.
Add the tater tots to a broiler-safe vessel.
Layer with cooked bulgogi beef, shredded cheese, and kimchi.
Broil the totchos for 2-3 minutes until the cheese is melty and bubbly.
Top with chopped cilantro, green onions, a drizzle of gochujang sauce and toasted sesame seeds.
Serve immediately.
How to serve
Serve these Korean bulgogi totchos hot, straight off the pan.
They're great as an appetizer, game day snack, or a fun dinner with a side of pickled radish or a cucumber salad.
Pair it with other side dishes such as Korean fried chicken, sotteok (skewered Korean rice cakes with sausages), gochujang meatballs, or Korean-style hot dogs.
How to store
These Korean Totchos are best enjoyed freshly made.
If you do have leftovers, store them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days.
Reheat in an air fryer or oven until the tots are crisp and everything is warmed through.
Expert tips
Crisp up the tater tots: bake or air fry the tater tots until super crispy so they hold up under the toppings.
Use ground beef or thinly sliced beef: ground beef is easier and faster, but marinated sliced ribeye adds a more authentic bulgogi feel. If you want, you can also use spicy pork bulgogi.
Keep an eye on the broiler: once assembled, broil the totchos just until the cheese is melty and bubbling.
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Korean Bulgogi Totchos
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Ingredients
- 1 lb bag frozen tater tots cooked according to package directions
- ½ lb cooked bulgogi beef
- 1 C shredded mozzarella or any melty cheese you like
- ¼ C kimchi chopped
- 2 tablespoon gochujang sauce
- green onions chopped
- cilantro chopped
- sesame seeds optional
Instructions
- Bake and crisp up the frozen tater tots according to the package instructions.
- Add the crispy tater tots to a broiler-safe vessel in a single layer.
- Layer with cooked bulgogi beef, shredded cheese, and kimchi.
- Broil the totchos for 2-3 minutes until the cheese is melty and bubbly.
- Top with chopped cilantro, green onions, a drizzle of gochujang sauce and toasted sesame seeds.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition
The nutritional information provided should be considered as approximate and is not guaranteed. Please use your best judgment to ensure food is safely prepared and/or a good fit for your diet.
Ben | Havocinthekitchen
I love mixing up different cuisines together, so this recipe sounds exciting too me. Needless to say, it looks so inviting and appetizing!
Michelle
Thanks Ben, this one was super fun to create and got eaten up in no time!
Healthy World Cuisine
Now this is a fun idea for a weekday meal. Tender Korean bulgogi on top of tater tots - that is quite genius.
Michelle
Thanks Bobbi, these were such a hit with the boys! 😀
Raymund | angsarap.net
This Korean bulgogi totchos recipe is pure genius! I love how it turns classic tater tots into something exciting with all those bold Korean flavors, sweet bulgogi, spicy kimchi, and melty cheese? Yes, please!
Michelle
Thanks Raymund! This was a fun creation that everyone loved, and asked for again! 😀