Chicken Bacon Ranch Tater (Printable)

Hearty blend of chicken, bacon, ranch, and crispy tater tots baked to golden perfection.

# What You Need:

→ Meats

01 - 2 cups cooked chicken breast, diced or shredded
02 - 8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled

→ Dairy & Eggs

03 - 1 cup sour cream
04 - 1 cup ranch dressing
05 - 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

→ Vegetables

06 - 1/2 cup sliced green onions

→ Frozen

07 - 1 (32 oz) bag frozen tater tots

→ Pantry

08 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
09 - 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
10 - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
11 - 1/4 teaspoon salt (optional, to taste)

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray.
02 - In a large bowl, mix cooked chicken, half the bacon, sour cream, ranch dressing, 1 cup cheddar, green onions, garlic powder, onion powder, pepper, and salt until well combined.
03 - Evenly spread the chicken mixture into the prepared baking dish.
04 - Arrange frozen tater tots in a single layer over the chicken mixture.
05 - Sprinkle remaining 1 cup cheddar cheese over tater tots, then top with remaining crumbled bacon.
06 - Bake for 40 to 45 minutes until tater tots are golden and casserole is bubbly.
07 - Remove from oven; let rest 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with extra green onions if desired.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • There's something irresistible about how the ranch and bacon flavors meld—like you’re breaking some secret comfort food code.
  • It's made for busy days: assemble ahead, pop in the oven, and let everyone serve themselves generous, cheesy scoops.
02 -
  • One time I rushed and skipped greasing the pan—never again; you don’t want to battle for crispy edges.
  • Discovering that you can assemble this a day ahead is a game changer for busy weeks—just bake when you’re ready.
03 -
  • Let the bacon cool completely before crumbling—this way, it stays crispy after baking.
  • Arrange tater tots in snug rows for the best golden crunch on top—random piles cook unevenly.
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