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Bacon Ranch Chicken Tater Tot Casserole

December 24, 2018 by Alea Milham 3 Comments

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This Bacon Ranch Chicken Tater Tot Casserole is sure to become a family favorite!

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Bacon, Ranch seasoning, cheese, chicken, and tater tots! What’s not to love?!? This easy casserole is pure comfort food. Whether you are looking for a hearty dish for a game day party, need a casserole recipe for a potluck, or want to ensure your kids clean their plate, this is the recipe you’ve been looking for.

Prep-ahead Tips: You can cook the bacon ahead of time. You can also save time, by using leftover cooked chicken. If you use leftover chicken, you will need at least 3 cups of diced chicken.

Bacon Ranch Chicken Tater Tot Casserole Recipe

Serves 12

Ingredients:

  • 6 slices bacon
  • 1 1/2 – 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 teaspoon seasoning salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 – 24 ounce bag frozen tater tots
  • ½ cup milk
  • ½ cup heavy whipping cream
  • Ranch seasoning packet
  • 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

2. Cook the bacon in a skillet until crispy, remove the bacon from the skillet and set aside.

3. Leave a bit of the bacon grease in the bottom of a skillet. Add the chicken and sprinkle with the seasoned salt and pepper. Cook the chicken over medium-high heat until it is cooked through and no longer pink in the middle.

4. Place a single layer of frozen tater tots in the bottom of a 9×13 casserole dish.

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5. Layer the cooked chicken on top of the tater tots.

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6. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the milk, heavy whipping cream, and Ranch seasoning packet.

7. Pour the Ranch mixture over the chicken and tater tots.

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8. Sprinkle the cheese over the chicken in an even layer.

9. Crumble the cooked bacon, and place it on top of the cheese.

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10. Cover the casserole dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes or until the liquid has been absorbed, and the cheese is melted.

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Printable Recipe for Bacon Ranch Chicken Tater Tot Casserole

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Bacon Ranch Chicken Tater Tot Casserole
 
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Prep time
15 mins
Cook time
40 mins
Total time
55 mins
 
This tater tot casserole has layers of chicken, cheese, Ranch seasoning, and bacon to create a comfort food casserole.
Author: Alea
Recipe type: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Serves: 12
Ingredients
  • 1 - 24-ounce bag frozen tater tots
  • 1½ - 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 2 cups shredded Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese blend (or 1 cup cheddar cheese and 1 cup Monterey Jack)
  • 6 slices bacon
  • ½ cup milk
  • ½ cup heavy whipping cream
  • Ranch seasoning packet
  • 1 teaspoon seasoning salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Directions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Cook the bacon until crispy, remove from the skillet and set aside.
  3. Leave a bit of the bacon grease in the bottom of a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and sprinkle with the seasoned salt and pepper. Cook the chicken until completely done and no longer pink in the middle.
  4. Place a single layer of frozen tater tots in the bottom of a 9x13 casserole dish.
  5. Layer the cooked chicken on top of the tater tots.
  6. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the milk, heavy whipping cream, and Ranch seasoning packet.
  7. Pour the liquid mixture over the chicken and tater tots.
  8. Sprinkle the cheese over the chicken in an even layer.
  9. Crumble the cooked bacon, and place it on top of the cheese.
  10. Cover the casserole dish and bake for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes or until the liquid has been absorbed, and the cheese is browned and melted.
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About Alea Milham

Alea Milham is the owner of Premeditated Leftovers and the author of Prep-Ahead Meals from Scatch. She shares her tips for saving money and time while reducing waste in her home. Her favorite hobby, gardening, is a frugal source of organic produce for her recipes. She believes it is possible to live fully and eat well while spending less.

Comments

  1. Kris says

    February 26, 2023 at 10:19 am

    Excited to try some of your recipes -this looks and sounds delish…and we LOVE your page name! 💘 Brilliant! 🥰

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  2. Sampson says

    May 3, 2020 at 9:28 am

    I have made this casserole 4 times now and it’s still the family’s favorite and ask for it weekly!!!!

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    • Debbie says

      January 28, 2023 at 9:51 pm

      I made this and my family loves it . I used can chicken 4 cans drained and bacon bits big bag and this enough for 2 9/13 pans. I have some big eaters and O M G

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On Premeditated Leftovers I share simple recipes made with whole foods, practical shopping tips, time saving techniques, and meal planning strategies. I also share tips for minimizing food waste, so more of the food that is purchased ends up on the table.

While volunteering as a budget counselor, I realized that food is the element of most people’s budgets where they have the greatest control. I set out to develop low-cost recipes from scratch to prove it’s possible to create delicious meals on a limited budget. Eating well while spending less is about more than just creating recipes using inexpensive ingredients; it’s about creatively combining ingredients so you don’t feel deprived and are inspired to stick to your budget.

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