Bacon Shock Tots

Ingredients:

• 30 house-made or prepared potato tots
• 2-3 ounces (1/4-1/3 cup) Jalapeño American Cheese Sauce
• 2 ounces bacon, cooked and chopped (about 2 tablespoons cooked)
• 1 ounce (1 tablespoon) Creamy Chipotle Ranch
• ¼ ounce (1 tablespoon) Jalapeño pepper, thinly sliced/shaved

Jalapeno Cheese Sauce Ingredients:

• 1-1/2 quarts American cheese sauce*
• 2 ounces (1/4 cup) minced roasted jalapeños
• *Or use purchased jalapeno-queso sauce and omit roasted jalapenos

Creamy Chipotle Ranch Ingredients:

• 2 cups ranch dressing
• 2 cups chipotle ketchup

Instructions:

Directions per skillet serving:

1. Heat oil to 350°F, fry tots for 3-4 minutes until exterior is golden brown.
2. Drain excess oil from tots before transferring to a skillet for service.
3. Heat Jalapeno Cheese Sauce and drizzle about 1 tablespoon over the tots. Sprinkle with chopped bacon.
4. Drizzle the Creamy Chipotle Ranch in a zigzag pattern over the tots.
5. Finish with shaved jalapeños.

Creamy Chipotle Ranch Directions: combine ingredients thoroughly. Store in squeeze bottles.