Chicken Bacon Ranch Tater Tots™ Casserole

Prep 25 min
Total 1 hr 20 min
Servings 10

Our favorite flavor trinity – chicken, bacon and ranch – comes together in this creamy, cheesy Tater Tots™ casserole that your family is sure to request again and again.

By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Updated November 9, 2016

Ingredients

1

teaspoon vegetable oil
1/2

cup chopped onion
1

can (10.5 oz) condensed cream of chicken soup
1

cup sour cream
1/2

cup milk
2

cups shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese blend (8 oz)
1

package (1 oz) ranch dressing & seasoning mix
1/4

teaspoon black pepper
3

cups shredded cooked chicken
1

bag (32 oz) Ore-Ida™ Tater Tots™ frozen potatoes
1/2

cup chopped cooked bacon
1/2

cup chopped tomatoes
1/4

cup sliced green onions

Steps

1

Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
2

In 8- or 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook onion in oil 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender.
3

In medium bowl, stir onion, condensed soup, sour cream, milk, 1 cup of the cheese, 2 tablespoons of the dressing mix and the black pepper until mixed well; stir in chicken.
4

Place half of the frozen potatoes in single layer on bottom of baking dish. Spoon and spread chicken mixture on top of potatoes; sprinkle 1/4 cup of the bacon on top.
5

In large resealable food-storage plastic bag, add remaining potatoes with remaining dressing mix; seal and shake bag to coat. Arrange on top of casserole.
6

Bake 40 minutes; top casserole with remaining 1 cup cheese and 1/4 cup bacon.
7

Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until cheese is melted and potatoes are lightly browned. Top with tomatoes and green onions.

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Tater Tots™ also come in a seasoned onion variety, for those who love extra onion flavor.
Leftover cooked chicken breasts are perfect to use in this recipe.