Latke Nachos -AKA Latkchos!
We all know totchos as tater tot nachos, but what about latkchos, or latke nachos??? These are also something we should all know cause they are just as good – if not better! Latkes are actually more chip shaped than tater tots anyways, so it really makes sense! The super crispy fried potatoes go so well with the creamy cheese! Many people eat latkes with sour cream anyways, so this mash-up really just makes sense!
The idea for this recipe
I got a text from my friend and Agent Sally on Sunday that said “latkos. Do it. You’re Welcome. Hurry.” Which, ok, thank you. It’s not like this is a super busy week for me or anything but sure.
I happened to be planning to be in the kitchen all day Monday and did in fact have all the ingredients on hand so I decided to fit it in. A quick search to see if anyone had made latke nachos before let me know that my fellow cheftestant on Guy’s Grocery Games, Amy from What Jew Wanna Eat had made an amazing looking version here. I set out to make a more simple version that highlighted the latkes, and just used apples, cheese, scallions, and sour cream as the toppings. I texted Sally after I made it to show her, and she said she meant latke tacos. Oops! Anyways, on to the recipe!
Making the latkes
Step one is to grate all the potatoes and soak them in water. This step helps remove the starch from the potatoes so they can get super crispy when you fry them.
After soaking, dry them well and add egg and breadcrumbs. Stir this together and you have your latke mixture.
Frying the latkes
The best method for frying the latkes is to add a little oil to the pan and shallow fry them. Flip after a few minutes when they are beautifully browned on the bottom. Since we are doing these latkes as nachos, I wanted them to be denser and super crispy.
Making the latke nachos
Pile up the cooked latkes in a pan and add cheese to form the nachos! I also added apples because latkes are often served with applesauce. I thought this would be a nice way to get the apple flavor in there. Plus apples go great with cheddar cheese! Some people even put cheese on their apple pies.
Broil the nachos for a few minutes until the cheese is melted and starting to brown.
Then top with sour cream and scallions.
Turns out latkes make an amazing plate of nachos! Obviously similar to totchos, but super crispy and the apples on top were unexpected and really nice.
Twists on latke nachos
You could make these latke nachos with meat if you wanted. I don’t exactly know the rules of eating kosher, but I am pretty sure if I had put meat on them it would break all of the rules. I wanted to be respectful to the culture so I didn’t put meat on them this time around. That being said, I am not Jewish, so at another time I probably would love making these with some chorizo.
You could also do this with store bought latkes to make it much easier!
If you love weird takes on nachos, check out my eggs benedict nachos, these chicken parm nachos, or my personal fave, gnocchi nachos!
Latke Nachos – Latkchos
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 russet potatoes grated – about 4 cups
- 1/2 a large onion grated
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs
- salt and pepper
- oil for frying
- 2 cups cheese shredded cheese
- 1 diced apple
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 3 scallions sliced
Instructions
- Put the grated potatoes into a large bowl of cold water and allow to soak for an hour. Drain
- Mix the onion into the potatoes and allow them to dry on a paper towel. Wrap the towel around them and squeeze out excess liquid. Pour them into a large bowl.
- Add the egg and breadcrumbs and stir to combine. Add in salt and pepper.
- Form large coin shaped patties with the potato mixture. Pour about a half inch of oil in a frying pan. Cook the latkes in the oil about 2 minutes per side to brown. Allow to cool and dry on a rack or paper towel.
- Pile up the latkes and top with cheese and apples. Broil on low to melt and brown the cheese. Top with sour cream and scallions before serving.