Description
This Chicken Tater Tot Casserole is a comforting, hearty dish combining crispy tater tots, tender chicken, creamy cheese sauce, savory bacon, and mixed vegetables, baked to golden perfection. Perfect for a family dinner or potluck, it’s easy to prepare and full of irresistible flavors.
Ingredients
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Meats
- 1 pound bacon cooked and crumbled
- 1 pound cooked chicken, diced into bite-size pieces
Dairy and Sauces
- 10.5 ounces cream of chicken soup (1 can)
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups shredded Colby jack cheese, divided
Vegetables and Seasonings
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup mixed vegetables, drained
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
Other
- 32 ounces frozen tater tots
Instructions
- Prepare meats: Cook the bacon until crisp and crumble it. Dice the cooked chicken into bite-size pieces if not already done.
- Preheat oven and prep dish: Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Lightly spray a 9×13 inch casserole dish with cooking spray.
- Make the cheese mixture: In a large bowl, combine the cream of chicken soup, sour cream, cream cheese, 1 cup of shredded Colby jack cheese, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix well until smooth and creamy.
- Add vegetables and meats: Stir the mixed vegetables, diced chicken, chopped green onions, and all but 1/2 cup of the bacon crumbles into the cheese mixture until evenly combined.
- Assemble casserole and bake: Spread the chicken mixture evenly into the prepared casserole dish. Top the mixture with the frozen tater tots in a single layer. Bake for 45 minutes or until the tater tots are golden brown and crispy.
- Add final toppings and finish baking: Remove the casserole from the oven. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of shredded cheese and the remaining 1/2 cup of bacon crumbles on top. Return to the oven and bake for an additional 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Serve: Allow the casserole to cool slightly, then serve immediately for best taste.
Notes
- For a lower sodium version, use low-sodium cream of chicken soup and reduce added salt.
- You can substitute mixed vegetables with your favorite veggies such as peas and carrots or green beans.
- Use gluten-free cream of chicken soup to make this recipe gluten-free.
- Cook the bacon ahead of time to save prep time when assembling.
- Leftovers keep well refrigerated for up to 3 days and reheat nicely in the oven or microwave.
- The calorie count is an estimate based on typical ingredient brands and may vary.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
