I am certain that this Chicken Bacon Ranch Tater Tot Casserole will become a new family favorite and will join your regular menu line up. An easy dinner recipe the whole family will love.
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WHY CASSEROLES?
Casseroles are traditional comfort food. Occasionally I talk to someone who never makes a casserole and I have to wonder why!!
Some people think that casseroles came about as a way to stretch food further. It was an economical way to use up different kinds of foods in a delicious way.
Casseroles are typically EASY to make so they are perfect for home cooks.
I love the fact that I can add lots of veggies to a meal without my kids minding so much. The veggies in a casserole get eaten more often then if the same veggie is just a side dish on the plate.
Casseroles make the best leftovers so lunch the next day is already done.
Did I mention that casseroles are just plain delicious?? 🙂
INGREDIENTS FOR CHICKEN BACON RANCH TATER TOT CASSEROLE
If you keep chicken on hand then this is a great recipe to change things up on your menu.
- Frozen Tater Tots
- Bite-sized Pieces of Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
- Mexican Blended Cheese
- Bacon
- Milk
- Heavy Whipping Cream
- Ranch Seasoning
- Salt and Pepper
HOW TO MAKE CHICKEN BACON RANCH TATER TOT CASSEROLE
I love to keep cooked chicken breasts on hand because they work great in so many recipes, like my Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta. It saves time on a recipe like this one!
STEP ONE: COOK CHICKEN & BACON
Go ahead and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Place a skillet on the stove and cook the slices of bacon until nice and crispy. Remove the bacon from the skillet and set aside.
Leave a little bit of the bacon grease in the skillet and add the chicken breasts. Cook over medium-high heat until completely done with no pink in the middle. Salt and pepper the chicken to your tastes.
Go ahead and chop the cooked chicken up into small bite-sized pieces and crumble the cooked bacon into small bits.
STEP TWO: LAYER CASSEROLE
Take a 9 x 13 baking dish and place a single layer of frozen tater tots in the bottom.
Place a layer of chicken on top of the tater tots.
STEP THREE: MAKE SEASONING
Grab a mixing bowl and add the milk, heavy cream and ranch seasoning packet. Whisk these together until well-blended.
Pour this ranch mixture over the chicken and tater tots in the baking dish.
STEP FOUR: FINISH LAYERS
It is time to sprinkle the shredded cheese over the top of the casserole.
Take the crumbled bacon bits and sprinkle them over the cheese layer.
STEP FIVE: BAKE
Place the casserole in the preheated oven and bake for 30-45 minutes or until the liquid has been absorbed and the top is browned and all the cheese is melted.
I know you are excited to try this delicious chicken ranch tater tot casserole recipe. You can print off the complete ingredients and instructions via the recipe card below.
📋 Recipe
Chicken Bacon Ranch Tater Tot Casserole
Ingredients
- 1 bag frozen tater tots
- 2 lbs Boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 cups Mexican blend cheese
- 5 Slices bacon cooked crispy and crumbled
- ½ cup Milk
- ½ cup Heavy Whipping Cream
- 1 packet Ranch seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Cook the bacon until crispy, remove from the skillet and set aside.
- Leave a bit of the bacon grease in the bottom of a skillet over medium-high heat, and cook the chicken until completely done and no longer pink in the middle. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Place a single layer of frozen tater tots in the bottom of a 9×13 casserole dish.
- Layer the cooked chicken on top of the tater tots.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the milk, heavy whipping cream and Ranch seasoning packet.
- Pour the liquid mixture over the chicken and tater tots.
- Sprinkle the cheese over the chicken in an even layer.
- Crumble the cooked bacon, and place it on top of the cheese.
- Bake for 30-45 minutes until the liquid has been absorbed, and the cheese is browned and melted.
Nutrition
If you loved this recipe be sure to check out these other casserole recipes:
- Chicken Florentine Casserole
- Instant Pot Pizza Casserole
- Overnight Croissant Breakfast Casserole
- Turkey Noodle Casserole
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New Family Favorite! 10/10 recommend!
That’s great that your family enjoyed the casserole. Thanks for commenting and letting me know.