The Day After The BBQ Recipe
I am not a huge left over lover. There are a few things I will definitely enjoy if sitting in the fridge the next day- pasta, meatloaf, Chinese take out, pizza...but my list isn't nearly as long as my boys'. Seriously, they will eat pretty much anything left over, and my husband will eat them far after I think they should be thrown out! It is a good thing I live with people who will eat thing the next day, or for a few days, because I don't cook small. I cook for a crowd, no matter if it's just the 4 of us, or guests too. So you know if I'm throwing a backyard bash, there will be left overs in the fridge that I need to find something to do with.This recipe actually came to be because of the teen. He loves pulled pork nachos and one night he said "Mom, I think you could do the same thing but with tater tots!" Um.....YES!!It just so happened when he had this tasty brainstorm I hadn't made pulled pork from scratch, but I did have a couple tubs of the store bought. We have found the ones found in the meat section actually very tasty, and great to have on hand for a quick sandwich supper. I usually just have to add some extra barbecue sauce since we like ours dripping wet. The really great news? I also had a big bag of tots sitting in the freezer! I made his brainstorm a reality from ingredients I already had on hand! Mom win! But if you are making a big batch of pulled pork for a crowd, you know there will probably be some left the next day, and now you have a simple weeknight supper to put it to good use! You can top these with any or all of your favorite nacho toppings! Again, I was going for what I had available, but I think avocado or even some pico de gallo would be delicious too! Pulled Pork Totchos are simple, tasty and another left over dish I am adding to my approved to eat list! Pulled Pork Totchos1 (32 oz.) bag tater tots2 lbs. barbecue pulled pork, store bought or left over 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheeseAssorted toppingsExtra barbecue sauce
Bake tater tots according to package directions, adding an additional 5-10 minutes for extra crispiness. While tots bake, heat pulled pork in a large skillet on medium heat, breaking it up. Add extra barbecue sauce if needed. Once tots are baked, top with pulled pork, cheese and toppings- sour cream, pickled jalapenos, chives, avocado, etc.