Chicken Bacon Ranch Tater Tot (Print Version)

Layers of chicken, bacon, ranch, and cheese baked with golden tater tots for a cozy dinner.

# Ingredients:

→ Main Ingredients

01 - 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
02 - 1/2 cup onion, chopped
03 - 1 can condensed cream of chicken soup (10.5 oz)
04 - 1 cup sour cream
05 - 1/2 cup milk
06 - 2 cups shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese blend
07 - 1 ounce ranch dressing and seasoning mix
08 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
09 - 4 cups shredded cooked chicken
10 - 32 ounces frozen tater tots
11 - 1 pound bacon, cooked and crumbled

→ Garnish

12 - Chives, for garnish

# Steps:

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Spray a 33 cm x 23 cm (13x9-inch) baking dish with cooking spray.
02 - In a 20-25 cm (8- or 10-inch) nonstick skillet, heat vegetable oil over medium heat. Cook the chopped onion for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender.
03 - In a medium bowl, combine the cooked onion, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, milk, 1 cup of cheese, 2 tablespoons of ranch seasoning mix, and black pepper. Mix well, then fold in the shredded chicken.
04 - Arrange half of the frozen tater tots in a single layer on the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Spoon the chicken mixture evenly over the tater tots. Sprinkle 1/4 cup of the cooked and crumbled bacon on top.
05 - Place the remaining tater tots in a large resealable plastic bag. Add the remaining ranch seasoning mix, seal the bag, and shake to coat the tater tots. Arrange the seasoned tater tots on top of the casserole.
06 - Bake the casserole in the preheated oven for 40 minutes. Remove from the oven and sprinkle the remaining 1 cup of cheese evenly over the top. Return to the oven and bake an additional 10 to 15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the tater tots are lightly browned.
07 - Remove the casserole from the oven and garnish with the remaining bacon and chopped chives before serving.

# Helpful Notes:

01 - You can prepare this recipe in advance and refrigerate it before baking. Adjust baking time slightly to account for the chilled ingredients.

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