Description
This Cheesy Chicken Tater Tot Casserole is a cozy, easy dinner loaded with tender chicken, creamy sauce, melted cheese, vegetables, and a crispy golden tater tot topping. It is perfect for quick family dinners, comfort food nights, simple dinner ideas, potluck meals, and easy recipe planning when you want something warm, filling, and crowd-pleasing.
Ingredients
2 cups cooked shredded chicken
1 10.5-ounce can cream of chicken soup
1/2 cup sour cream
1/3 cup milk
1 cup frozen mixed vegetables
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
28 ounces frozen tater tots
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, optional
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 375°F and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
2. In a large bowl, mix the cooked chicken, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, milk, frozen mixed vegetables, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, black pepper, salt, 1 cup cheddar cheese, and Monterey Jack cheese.
3. Spread the creamy chicken mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish.
4. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup cheddar cheese over the filling.
5. Arrange the frozen tater tots in a single layer over the cheese.
6. Bake uncovered for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the filling is bubbling and the tater tots are golden and crisp.
7. Let the casserole rest for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with parsley if desired.
Notes
For the crispiest topping, keep the tater tots in a single layer and bake the casserole uncovered.
Use rotisserie chicken to make this casserole faster on busy nights.
Let the casserole rest before serving so the creamy filling thickens slightly and scoops more neatly.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 485
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 82mg
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