Chicken Bacon Ranch Tater Tot Casserole

“Creamy and so rich. I love how crispy the tots get!”

Preparation Details

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 1 hr 5 mins

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins

Servings: 8 (serving size: 1 cup)

Ingredients

• cooking spray
• 1 (32 ounce) package frozen potato tots (about 6 1/2 cups ) (such as Ore-Ida® Crispy Tater Tots)
• 1 (10.5 ounce) can cream of chicken soup (such as Campbell’s®)
• 1 cup sour cream
• 2/3 cup ranch dressing
• 1 (1 ounce) envelope ranch dressing mix
• 1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic
• 5 cups shredded rotisserie chicken (from 1 [3 pound] chicken)
• 4 ounces sharp Cheddar cheese , shredded
• 1 1/4 cups cooked and crumbled bacon (about 10 slices) , divided
• sliced scallions

Steps

1. Gather all ingredients. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
2. Spread potato tots on a large baking sheet into an even layer.
3. Bake in the preheated oven until golden and crispy, about 35 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside. Reduce oven temperature to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
4. While potato tots cook, whisk together cream of chicken soup, sour cream, ranch dressing, ranch dressing mix, black pepper, and granulated garlic in a large bowl until thoroughly combined. Fold in chicken, Cheddar, and 1 cup of the cooked bacon until fully coated in sour cream mixture.
5. Transfer chicken mixture to prepared baking dish and spread it into an even layer. Top evenly with cooked potato tots. Bake in preheated oven until bubbling around edges, 30 to 35 minutes.
6. Sprinkle evenly with remaining 1/4 cup cooked bacon; garnish with scallions.