Description
Easy Chicken Bacon Ranch Tater Tot Casserole is the ultimate comfort food that brings together tender chicken, crispy bacon, and zesty ranch dressing. With a golden layer of crispy tater tots and melted cheese on top, this dish is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser for family dinners or gatherings. Not only is it delicious, but it’s also incredibly simple to prepare, taking just 20 minutes of prep time. This one-pan wonder minimizes cleanup while maximizing flavor, making it perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 10.5 oz condensed cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 tbsp dry ranch seasoning
- 1 1/2 cups shredded Colby Jack cheese
- 4 slices crumbled bacon
- 5 cups frozen tater tots
- 1/4 cup sliced green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F and grease a 9×13 baking dish.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine shredded chicken, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, milk, ranch seasoning, and 1 cup of cheese; mix well.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly.
- Sprinkle half the crumbled bacon over the chicken mixture.
- Layer frozen tater tots evenly on top.
- Bake for 30 minutes; then add remaining cheese and bake for an additional 10 minutes until bubbly and golden.
- Garnish with leftover bacon and sliced green onions before serving warm.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 21g
- Cholesterol: 80mg