Crispy Tater Tot Casserole (Printable)

Golden tater tots layered over creamy chicken and mixed vegetables, perfect for cozy family dinners.

# What You'll Need:

→ Chicken Mixture

01 - 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded or diced
02 - 1 can (10.5 oz) condensed cream of chicken soup
03 - 1/2 cup sour cream
04 - 1/2 cup milk
05 - 2 cups frozen mixed vegetables (peas, carrots, corn, green beans)
06 - 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
07 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
08 - 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
09 - 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
10 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
11 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

→ Topping

12 - 1 (32 oz) bag frozen tater tots
13 - 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
14 - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (optional)

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat the oven to 400°F. Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
02 - In a large bowl, combine cooked chicken, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, milk, frozen mixed vegetables, 1 cup cheddar cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, salt, and pepper. Mix thoroughly.
03 - Spread the chicken and vegetable mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish.
04 - Arrange frozen tater tots in a single layer over the chicken mixture.
05 - Bake uncovered for 35 minutes, until tater tots are golden and crispy.
06 - Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup cheddar cheese over tater tots. Bake an additional 5 to 10 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
07 - Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with chopped parsley if desired.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It's the kind of dish that looks effortless but tastes like you spent hours in the kitchen.
  • Your family will actually ask for seconds, which makes weeknight cooking feel less like a chore and more like a win.
  • Everything can be prepped ahead, so you can literally throw it together while answering emails or homework questions.
02 -
  • Keep those tater tots frozen until the very moment you arrange them—thawing even slightly means they'll steam instead of crisp.
  • The sour cream is what keeps this from being a heavy, heavy dish; don't skip it or substitute it with something else.
03 -
  • Mix the filling the night before and refrigerate it; the flavors have time to get to know each other, and assembly the next day takes five minutes flat.
  • If your tater tots are browning too fast, cover the pan loosely with foil for the first 30 minutes, then uncover for the final stretch.
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