Description
A delicious and comforting chicken tater tot casserole that combines creamy chicken, mixed vegetables, and crispy tater tots topped with cheddar cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 small onion, diced
- 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups chicken stock or broth
- 4 ounces cream cheese, cubed
- 1/4 cup milk
- 10 ounces frozen mixed vegetables
- 3 cups cooked rotisserie chicken, diced
- 32 ounces frozen tater tots
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a large skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add diced onion and cook 3–4 minutes until translucent.
- Stir in flour and cook for 1–2 minutes to form a roux.
- Gradually whisk in chicken stock until smooth. Add onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, thyme, salt, and pepper. Simmer until slightly thickened.
- Reduce heat to low and stir in cream cheese and milk until smooth and creamy.
- Add frozen vegetables and diced chicken, stirring to coat everything evenly.
- Spread the mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish.
- Arrange frozen tater tots in a single layer on top of the chicken mixture.
- Bake uncovered for 35 minutes until tater tots are golden brown and crispy.
- Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese over the top and bake for another 5 minutes, or broil for 1–2 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Let rest for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with parsley if desired.
Notes
- This dish is perfect for busy weeknights and can be made ahead and frozen before baking.
- Feel free to customize the vegetables based on your preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 95mg