Description
This cheesy, ranch-loaded chicken tater tot casserole is the ultimate comfort food — easy, hearty, and crowd-pleasing.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients:
- 4 cups cooked, shredded chicken (rotisserie or poached)
- 1 (10.5 oz) can condensed cream of chicken soup
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise or plain Greek yogurt
Flavor Add-Ins:
- 1 packet dry ranch seasoning mix
- 1 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese (plus more for topping)
- 1 cup cooked turkey bacon, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
Topping:
- 1 (32 oz) bag frozen tater tots
Optional Additions:
- 1 cup steamed broccoli or chopped spinach
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions (for garnish)
- A pinch of crushed red pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish and place it on a baking sheet.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine chicken, soup, sour cream, mayonnaise or yogurt, ranch seasoning, cheddar, bacon, pepper, and optional garlic powder.
- Stir until well mixed and creamy. Fold in optional vegetables if using.
- Spread mixture evenly in the prepared baking dish. Arrange frozen tater tots on top in a single layer.
- Bake uncovered for 40–45 minutes, until tots are golden and casserole is bubbling.
- Sprinkle extra cheese on top in last 5 minutes of baking. Let rest 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Use frozen tater tots for best results; do not thaw.
- Customize with veggies like broccoli or mushrooms.
- To lighten up, use Greek yogurt, reduced-fat cheese, and turkey bacon.
- Store leftovers covered in the fridge for up to 4 days or freeze up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 heaping cup
- Calories: 445 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 85mg