Description
Cheesy Chicken Tater Tot Casserole is a cozy, easy dinner loaded with tender chicken, creamy sauce, crispy tater tots, melted cheddar cheese, smoky bacon, and fresh green onions. This family-friendly casserole is perfect for weeknight dinner ideas, comfort food meals, potluck food ideas, and an easy recipe when you want something hearty, cheesy, and satisfying without complicated prep.
Ingredients
2 cups cooked shredded chicken
1 32-ounce bag frozen tater tots
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 10.5-ounce can cream of chicken soup
1 cup sour cream
6 slices cooked bacon, chopped
2 green onions, sliced
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon butter or nonstick spray for greasing
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 375°F and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
2. In a large bowl, mix the cooked chicken, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and salt until creamy.
3. Stir in 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese.
4. Spread the chicken mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish.
5. Arrange the frozen tater tots in a single layer over the filling.
6. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until the filling is bubbling and the tater tots are golden.
7. Sprinkle the remaining cheddar cheese and chopped bacon over the top.
8. Bake for another 5 to 8 minutes, until the cheese is melted.
9. Let the casserole rest for 5 minutes, then top with sliced green onions and serve warm.
Notes
Do not thaw the tater tots before baking. Keeping them frozen helps them hold their shape and crisp properly on top of the creamy chicken filling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
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