Description
Chicken bacon ranch tater tot casserole brings comfort right to your dinner table, packed with crispy tots, tender chicken, and creamy ranch goodness. Crowd-pleasing layers of flavor make this simple casserole a total winner for family meals.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 3 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 4 slices cooked (crumbled bacon)
Cheese and Dairy:
- 1 ½ cups shredded Colby Jack cheese
- 1 cup sour cream
- 10.5 oz condensed cream of chicken soup
- ½ cup milk
Seasoning and Garnish:
- 2 tablespoons dry ranch seasoning
- 5 cups frozen tater tots
- ¼ cup sliced green onions
Instructions
- Grab a 9×13 inch baking dish and coat the entire surface with cooking spray at 375°F.
- Combine 3 cups shredded chicken, 10.5 oz cream of chicken soup, 1 cup sour cream, ½ cup milk, 2 tbsp ranch seasoning, and 1 cup shredded Colby Jack cheese in a mixing bowl.
- Spread the creamy chicken mixture across the greased baking dish, ensuring an even layer.
- Scatter half of the crumbled bacon pieces across the mixture.
- Carefully arrange 5 cups of frozen tater tots in a uniform grid pattern covering the entire surface.
- Slide the dish into the preheated 375°F oven and bake for 30 minutes until tots start turning golden.
- Sprinkle remaining ½ cup cheese over the tater tots and continue baking for another 10 minutes.
- Remove from oven and crown the casserole with remaining bacon crumbles and ¼ cup sliced green onions before serving.
Notes
- Swap cream of chicken soup with cream of mushroom for a different flavor profile.
- For a lower-carb version, replace tater tots with cauliflower florets or zucchini rounds.
- Ensure chicken is fully cooked by checking internal temperature reaches 165°F before serving.
- Prep ingredients ahead of time to make assembly faster and easier on busy weeknights.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Casseroles
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg