Buffalo Chicken Tater Tot Casserole
This Buffalo Chicken Tater Tot Casserole is a delicious and comforting dish that combines the flavors of buffalo chicken with crispy tater tots. Creamy, cheesy, and with a hint of heat, it’s perfect for a family meal or game day gathering.
- Author: Emma
- Prep Time: (e.g., 15 mins)
- Cook Time: (e.g., 40 mins)
- Total Time: (e.g., 55 mins)
- Yield: (e.g., 6 servings)
- Category: Main-course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- cooking spray
- 1 (10.5 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
- 3/4 cup ranch dressing
- 2/3 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup buffalo-style hot sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 5 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
- 1 1/2 cups sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded, divided
- 6 cups frozen potato tots
- chopped scallions, for garnish
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Mix Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine cream of chicken soup, ranch dressing, sour cream, hot sauce, garlic powder, and black pepper. Stir in shredded chicken and 1 cup of Cheddar cheese.
- Assemble Casserole: Spread potato tots evenly in the prepared baking dish. Pour the chicken mixture over the tots, spreading it out evenly. Top with the remaining 1/2 cup of Cheddar cheese.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for about 35-40 minutes, or until the casserole is bubbly and the cheese is melted and golden.
- Serve: Garnish with chopped scallions before serving.
Notes
- You can adjust the level of spiciness by adding more or less hot sauce to suit your taste.
- Feel free to customize with additional toppings like diced celery or blue cheese crumbles.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: (e.g., 1 serving)
- Calories: (e.g., 400 kcal)
- Sugar: (e.g., 3 g)
- Sodium: (e.g., 800 mg)
- Fat: (e.g., 20 g)
- Saturated Fat: (e.g., 8 g)
- Unsaturated Fat: (e.g., 10 g)
- Trans Fat: (e.g., 0 g)
- Carbohydrates: (e.g., 35 g)
- Fiber: (e.g., 4 g)
- Protein: (e.g., 25 g)
- Cholesterol: (e.g., 90 mg)
Keywords: comfort food, buffalo chicken, tater tot casserole, game day recipe