Bacon Ranch Tater Tot Casserole
User Reviews
4.7
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
50 mins
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Total Time
1 hr
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Servings
6
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Calories
777 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Bacon Ranch Tater Tot Casserole
Description
The casserole starts with mixing cooked chicken into a creamy blend of cream of chicken soup, sour cream, milk, green onions, half the shredded cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses, and Ranch seasoning. This mixture is spread evenly in a baking dish to form the base layer.
Frozen tater tots are coated in Ranch seasoning for extra flavor, then laid over the chicken mixture to form a crispy, golden crust once baked. After baking the base and topping, the remaining cheese and bacon crumbles are sprinkled on top to melt and finish the dish with added richness and smoky crunch.
Served warm, this casserole is filling and comforting, pairing well with simple sides or a green salad. It combines the creamy, cheesy chicken with crispy tater tots and smoky bacon, making it a satisfying meal with familiar tastes and textures.
The recipe advises seasoning the tater tots before baking and layering for even cooking. Garnishing with extra green onions brightens the presentation and adds a fresh note.
Ingredients
- 4 cups chicken chopped or shredded, cooked
- 10.5 ounces cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup sour cream
- ¾ cup milk
- ¼ cup green onions thinly sliced, plus more for garnish
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 cup Monterey jack cheese shredded
- 4 tablespoons Ranch dressing mix (two 1-ounce packets)
- 5 trips Bacon cooked and crumbled
- 28 ounces tater tots frozen
Instructions
- Spray the inside of a 9-inch x 13-inch casserole dish with cooking spray and set aside.
- In a large bowl, mix together the soup, sour cream, milk, green onions, 1/2 cup of each cheese, and 2 tablespoons of ranch mix until thoroughly combined.
- Stir the chicken and 3/4 of the crumbled bacon into the sour cream mixture. Then pour the chicken mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread into an even layer.
- Place the tater tots into a gallon-sized plastic bag and add 2 tablespoons of Ranch seasoning mix. Close the bag and shake the tater tots around gently to coat each one with seasoning.
- Pour the tater tots out on top of the chicken mixture and spread them out into one even layer.
- Baked the casserole for 40 minutes. Once the timer goes off, add the rest of the shredded cheese and remaining bacon over the top of the casserole. Bake for another 10 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and sprinkle more green onions on top for garnish, if desired. Serve warm.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 777 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 777kcal | 39% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 46g | 92% |
| Fat | 45g | 69% |
| Saturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 155mg | 52% |
| Sodium | 2117mg | 88% |
| Potassium | 790mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 785IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 395mg | 40% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.7
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