Chicken Bacon Ranch Tator Tots Casserole

Submitted by Laura Dotson

Chicken Bacon Ranch Tator Tot Casserole

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tsp. vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup onion chopped
  • 1 can (10 oz.) cream of chicken soup
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 2 cups (8 oz.) shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese blend
  • 1 pkg. ranch dressing & seasoning mix
  • 1/4 tsp. black pepper
  • 3 cups cooked chicken shredded
  • 1 bag (32 oz.) Tator Tots
  • 1/2 cup bacon chopped & cooked
  • 1/4 cup green onions sliced

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9 baking dish with cooking spray. In skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook onion in oil 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender. In a medium bowl, stir onion, condensed soup, sour cream, milk, 1 cup cheese, 2 Tbsp. dressing mix and pepper until well mixed. Stir in cooked chicken. Place half of the frozen Tator Tots in a single layer on bottom of baking dish. Spoon and spread chicken mixture on top of Tator Tots; sprinkle with 1/4 cup bacon. In a large resealable bag, add remaining potatoes with remaining dressing mix; seal and shake until coated. Arrange on top of casserole. Bake 40 minutes; top casserole with 1 cup cheese. Bake 10-15 minutes or until cheese is melted and Tator Tots are lightly browned. Top with remaining bacon and green onions.