CHICKEN BACON RANCH TATER TOT CASSEROLE Ingredients : Recipe
This Chicken Bacon Ranch Tater Tot Casserole is a delicious and comforting dish that combines crispy tater tots, flavorful ranch dressing, shredded chicken, and crispy bacon, all baked to perfection.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Non-vegetarian
Ingredients
Frozen Potato Tots:
1 (32 ounce) package
Chicken Soup:
1 can (10.5 ounce)
Sour Cream:
1 cup
Ranch Dressing:
2/3 cup
Ranch Dressing Mix Packet:
1 packet
Cracked Black Pepper:
1/8 teaspoon
Granulated Garlic:
1/2 teaspoon
Rotisserie Chicken, shredded:
5 cups
Sharp Cheddar Cheese, shredded:
4 ounces
Bacon, cooked and crumbled:
1 1/4 cups (about 10 slices)
Scallions, sliced:
for garnish
Instructions
- Gather Ingredients: Preheat oven to 450°F. Lightly coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Bake Tater Tots: Spread potato tots on a baking sheet, bake at 450°F for 35 minutes until golden and crispy. Set aside and reduce oven temperature to 375°F.
- Prepare Creamy Mixture: In a bowl, combine chicken soup, sour cream, ranch dressing, ranch mix, black pepper, and garlic. Fold in chicken, Cheddar, and 1 cup bacon.
- Layer and Bake: Transfer chicken mixture to baking dish, top with potato tots. Bake at 375°F for 30-35 minutes until bubbly.
- Final Touches: Sprinkle with remaining bacon and scallions for garnish before serving.
Notes
- This casserole can be assembled ahead of time and baked when ready.
- Feel free to customize with additional toppings like diced tomatoes or jalapenos.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole, Tater Tot Casserole, Comfort Food Recipe