Easy Tater Tot Casserole With Sour Cream
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This delicious, easy creamy cheesy Tater Tot casserole is the perfect food to make when you have a lot of hungry people to feed. It's similar to a Tater Tot hotdish, only it doesn't have the meat and vegetables.
I've even eaten it for breakfast, although I also have a breakfast tater tot casserole recipe that's delicious. But having leftovers that can be reheated saves a ton of time in the morning.
Tater Tots are one of the most versatile foods you can have in your freezer. Use them in a casserole or as a side dish. You can make a vegetarian Tater Tot casserole or one that is vegan by substituting a cheese substitute.
This is a Tater Tot casserole without meat (when you leave off the bacon). However, if you want to add ham, chicken, turkey, or beef, you can. However, I think that a meatless Tater Tot casserole is absolutely delicious and goes with almost any main dish.
Another one we enjoy is this hamburger Tater Tot casserole. It's perfect for those times when you have a lot of hungry people. Add a side salad and dessert, and you have a complete meal.
We really like a Tater Tot casserole with chicken. One of our most recent favorites is this this air fryer boneless chicken breast. The outside turns out crispy, while the inside stays juicy.
Family Favorite Tater Tots with Cheese
If you want to add other ingredients, go right ahead. I always encourage people to start with the basic recipe and add whatever you think will be good.
You can add green peppers, onions, jalapeno peppers, or even your favorite vegetable. It's yours, so make it the way you like it.
Add a little more bacon or some ham and enjoy a Tater Tot casserole breakfast. Serve it with a side of toast or biscuits for a real treat. It's a great way to start the day!
The way I made it, this creamy cheesy Tater Tot casserole is a side dish your family will ask you to make over and over. Make sure you have enough for seconds!
After all, who doesn't like Tater Tots? And cheese? And bacon?
This is basically a loaded Tater Tot dish that's even better than a baked potato with all the goodies added.
Why? Because everything is baked together so the flavors meld and become one.
Although I used a generic version of Tater Tots, I often use the name brand when they're on sale. It doesn't matter which you use because they're all good.
This casserole is a delicious side with any beef, chicken, pork, or fish dish. This time we had it with these scrumptious Buffalo wings.
Another food to serve this with is this amazing pork tenderloin. Your taste buds will be so happy with the combination!
Creamy Cheesy Tater Tot Casserole Ingredients
You probably have most of the ingredients in your pantry. Of course, the main thing you'll need is a pack of frozen Tater Tots.
Other ingredients you'll need include cream of chicken soup, sour cream, milk, butter, garlic powder, and onion powder.
For the topping, you'll use shredded cheese, crushed potato chips, and bacon bits. Is your mouth watering yet?
For exact measurements of each ingredient and full directions, go to the recipe card at the bottom of the page. You can even print out the card by using the "print" button.
You can actually make a delicious Tater Tot casserole without soup. But you still need something to provide the creamy consistency if you don't want it dry. You can add more sour cream, milk thickened with flour or cornstarch, or cream cheese.
If you want to add color and nutrition to the dish, make your Tater Tot casserole with green beans. This is the perfect way to get picky eaters to eat their veggies.
How to Make a Creamy Cheesy Tater Tot Casserole
After you preheat your oven and spray your casserole dish with nonstick spray, it's time to put the ingredients together.
First, combine the soup, sour cream, milk, butter, garlic powder, and onion powder. Stir until well mixed.
Carefully fold in the frozen Tater Tots until they are all coated.
If they've thawed, even just a little bit, be careful not to break them.
Next, pour them into your casserole dish and spread them out as evenly as possible.
Even if you don't add anything else, this will still be delicious.
But wait! There's more!
Next, sprinkle the shredded cheese over the mixture.
Even if you stop here, it will be delicious. But keep going!
After the cheese, sprinkle the crushed potato chips for more flavor and texture.
Now you probably think it's as good as it can get. But there's one more thing!
Finally, top off your casserole with bacon bits.
As you can probably imagine, this is going to be one of the most delicious things you've ever tasted!
Sometimes I cook bacon and crumble it up. However, I just happened to have some leftover bacon bits that I needed to use.
Seriously, who wouldn't like a cheesy Tater Tot casserole with bacon? I totally agree that bacon makes everything better.
Bake this casserole for about 45 minutes and serve it with any meat and vegetable or this yummy Greek olive and feta salad.
Trust me when I say people will want seconds of everything.
What to Serve with a Tater Tot Casserole
As I mentioned, you can serve this delicious cheesy casserole with any meat you like. It's wonderful with beef, pork, chicken, or seafood.
It's especially good with these crispy air fryer chicken thighs. The creamy cheese balances the crunch of the chicken in the most delightful way.
If you can stand an entire plateful of deliciousness, serve it with this slow cooker pork tenderloin. Add a side salad or some steamed green beans, and you have something your family will ask for again and again.
This casserole is the perfect side dish to go with this air fryer barbecued chicken. The balance of flavors will send your tastebuds into orbit!
Be sure to make enough for leftovers the next day … because you can't have too much of this cheesy Tater Tot casserole. It's that good!
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Ingredients
- 1/2 of a 32-oz. package of frozen Tater Tots
- 1 can of cream of chicken soup
- 1/2 cup of sour cream
- 2 tablespoons of milk (whatever kind you have on hand)
- 2 tablespoons of melted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon of onion powder
- 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese
- 3/4 cup of crushed plain potato chips
- 1/4 cup of bacon bits
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 and spray the bottom of a 7" x 11" casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, mix the cream of chicken soup, sour cream, melted butter, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Fold in the Tater Tots and stir until they are all coated with the mixture.
- Pour the mixture into the casserole dish.
- Sprinkle the cheese, potato chips, and bacon bits over the top.
- Bake for 45 minutes.
- Serve hot.
Nutrition Information
Yield 6 Serving Size 1
Amount Per Serving Calories 415 Total Fat 28g Saturated Fat 11g Trans Fat 0g Unsaturated Fat 14g Cholesterol 45mg Sodium 1001mg Carbohydrates 33g Fiber 2g Sugar 1g Protein 10g
The nutrition information is a product of online calculators. I try to provide true and accurate information, but these numbers are estimates.
See this recipe shared at Meal Plan Monday, Weekend Potluck, and Full Plate Thursday.
Source: https://southernhomeexpress.com/creamy-cheesy-tater-tot-casserole/
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