Chicken Bacon Ranch Tater Tot Casserole

Why You’ll Love This Chicken Bacon Ranch Tater Tot Casserole

This dish is the ultimate comfort food! Creamy, cheesy, and loaded with ranch-seasoned chicken, crispy bacon, and golden tater tots, it’s everything you crave in one pan. Perfect for a cozy family dinner or an easy weeknight meal that everyone will devour.

Ingredients

• 6 slices of cooked bacon (or microwave bacon)
• 4 cooked and shredded chicken breasts
• 32 oz. bag of frozen tater tots
• 1/2 cup ranch dressing
• 1 cup milk
• 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 3 tbsp butter
• 1 1/2 cups shredded mild cheddar cheese
• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions :

Set the oven’s temperature to 425 degrees F. Cook the chicken in a different pan until it’s done. Let it cool a little, then use a blender to shred it. Melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Add the flour and season with salt and pepper.

To prevent clumps, add the milk to the flour mixture gradually while whisking. Add the ranch dressing after stirring until the mixture is creamy.

Apply non-stick cooking spray to a 9 x 13-inch baking dish. Start with the shredded chicken at the bottom, then the tater tots, half of the cheese, and the creamy sauce.

Uncovered, bake the potato tots for 20 minutes, or until they begin to crisp and turn golden. Crumble the cooked bacon and leave aside while the casserole bakes. After 20 minutes, sprinkle the leftover cheese and bacon crumbles on top of the dish. Put it back in the oven for five more minutes, or until the cheese is bubbling and melted.

Before serving, take it out of the oven and allow it to cool for a few minutes.

Have fun!