Chicken Bacon Ranch Tater Tot Casserole (Printable Format)

A crowd-pleasing casserole combining chicken, bacon, and ranch with crispy tater tots and melty cheese for the ultimate comfort food dinner.

# What You'll Gather:

01 - 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
02 - 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
03 - 1 can (10.5 oz) condensed cream of chicken soup
04 - 1 cup sour cream
05 - 1/2 cup milk
06 - 2 cups shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese blend (about 8 oz)
07 - 1 package (1 oz) ranch dressing and seasoning mix
08 - 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
09 - 3 cups shredded cooked chicken
10 - 1 bag (32 oz) frozen Tater Tots
11 - 1/2 cup chopped cooked bacon
12 - 1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
13 - 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions

# Step-by-Step Instructions:

01 - Heat your oven to 350°F and give a 13x9-inch glass baking dish a quick spray of cooking oil.
02 - Heat up the vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Toss in your chopped onions and cook them for about 3-5 minutes until they're soft and see-through, giving them a stir now and then.
03 - In a bowl, mix together your cooked onions, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, milk, 1 cup of cheese, 2 tablespoons of ranch mix, and black pepper. Fold in the shredded chicken until everything's well combined.
04 - Spread half of the frozen Tater Tots in a single layer across the bottom of your baking dish.
05 - Spoon all that creamy chicken mixture over the Tater Tots layer. Sprinkle 1/4 cup of the bacon on top.
06 - Put the rest of the Tater Tots in a ziplock bag with the remaining ranch mix. Seal it up and give it a good shake to coat them. Arrange these ranch-seasoned tots on top of the casserole.
07 - Pop it in the oven and bake for 40 minutes.
08 - Take it out and sprinkle the remaining cup of cheese and 1/4 cup of bacon over the top.
09 - Back into the oven for another 10-15 minutes until the cheese is all melty and the tots are getting golden brown.
10 - Top with fresh chopped tomatoes and green onions. Serve it up while it's hot and enjoy!

# Important Tips:

01 - This casserole is perfect for feeding a crowd or having leftovers for the next day.
02 - You can prepare this ahead of time and refrigerate until ready to bake.

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