Bacon Sausage Cheesy Totchos Food

LOADED TOTCHOS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425ºF.
• Bake TATER TOTS as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, mix sour cream, dressing and 2 Tbsp. chives until blended.
• Spread TATER TOTS onto platter; top with sour cream mixture, cheese and bacon. Sprinkle with remaining chives.

BACON CHEESEBURGER TOTCHOS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450°F.
• Bake TATER TOTS as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, cook bacon in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until crisp; drain on paper towels. Discard all but 1 tsp. drippings from skillet.
• Add onions to reserved drippings; cook over medium heat 3 min., stirring frequently. Add beef; cook until done, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Add ketchup, mustard and pickle juice; mix well.
• Top TATER TOTS with beef mixture; sprinkle with cheese. Bake 2 to 4 min. or until cheese is melted.
• Chop pickles; spoon over TATER TOTS along with the tomatoes and bacon.

HOMEMADE CHICKEN & BACON SAUSAGES

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and mix well.
• Run all ingredients through a meat grinder, return to bowl and mix again.
• Refrigerate for 30 minutes or so (optional).
• Put through the sausage maker attachment on meat grinder carefully guiding it onto a plate.
• Cut into desired serving size.
• Cook carefully on oiled BBQ or hotplate until cooked through, turning until browned on all sides.