Chicken bacon ranch tot casserole
This is one we have had before but it’s back in this weeks meal rotation. It’s easy and full of flavor!
Chicken bacon ranch tater tot casserole
Feeds: 4-5
*note this recipe is my version! There are tonssss of different ways to make this casserole dish. This is how I make it.
✨Ingredients:
2 cans cream of chicken
1 cup sour cream
1/4-1/2 ranch packet (this will get REALLY salty if you do more than half the packet)
Paprika (use your heart
Pepper (use your heart)
Bacon (cooked) - I used great value real bacon pieces
1 cup cheese of choice (I did 1/2 cup sharp cheddar 1/2cup mild cheddar)
1 pack of Chicken tenderloins (or breast)
Green onions (optional, I forgot to buy them)
Tator tots (you can also do the mini tots by olrida)
✨Instructions:
-Cook chicken and shred, set aside.
-In a mixing bowel, add the cream of chicken, sour cream, bacon, spices, 1/2 cup cheese(save other half), and ranch pack. Mix well.
- Add shredded chicken and half bag of tater tots, to the mix and mix well
-Grease a 9x13 baking dish and add the mix to the baking dish
-top with the rest of the cheese and bag of tots
-Bake at 450 for 50 minutes (mini tots are about 30-35 minutes at 450)
Serve with green onion on top.
We ended up making some broccoli with this as well but this is delicious and filling!
Delicious!
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