Chicken Bacon Ranch Tater Tot Casserole Recipe
A crowd-pleasing dinner that combines tender chicken, smoky bacon, and golden tater tots in a rich, cheesy ranch-flavored sauce. Perfect for a family meal, this casserole is simple yet packed with flavor.
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Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 can 10.5 oz cream of chicken soup
- 2 tablespoons dry ranch seasoning mix
- 4 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
- 5 cups frozen tater tots
- ½ cup milk
- 1 ½ cups shredded Colby Jack cheese divided
- ¼ cup thinly sliced green onions
- 1 cup sour cream
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F and lightly coat a 9x13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray.
- In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, milk, ranch seasoning, black pepper, and 1 cup of the Colby Jack cheese. Stir until the mixture is evenly blended.
- Spread the chicken mixture evenly across the bottom of the prepared baking dish, ensuring it reaches the edges.
- Sprinkle half of the crumbled bacon over the chicken layer.
- Neatly arrange the frozen tater tots on top of the casserole.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until the tater tots turn golden and crispy.
- Remove the dish from the oven and evenly scatter the remaining ½ cup of cheese over the tater tots. Place back in the oven and bake for an additional 10 minutes, allowing the cheese to melt.
- Once out of the oven, top with the rest of the crumbled bacon and garnish with sliced green onions before serving.