This easy 6 Ingredient Tater Tot Casserole combines rotisserie chicken, mixed vegetables, mushroom soup, and milk topped with crispy tater tots and shredded cheese that the whole family will love. It has just 5 minutes of prep, just 6 steps, and is ready in just 30 minutes!
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This easy tater tot casserole recipe is a family favorite and it's a perfect dinner for busy nights.
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Substitutions and additions
You can substitute Greek yogurt or sour cream for the milk.
Cream of chicken soup or cream of celery soup can be used instead of cream of mushroom.
Other pre-cooked meat can be used. Try ground turkey, lean ground beef, ground chicken, or cubed beef.
Other shredded cheese types can be used. Try cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack, or Mozzarella.
Add extra seasonings as desired, like onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
Other optional toppings include bacon bits, chives, or diced green onions.
Equipment used for this recipe
How to make 6 Ingredient Tater Tot Casserole
Step 1 - Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. and spray an 8x8 inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
Step 2 - Place the veggies and shredded chicken in the bottom of the dish.
Step 3 - Whisk together the soup and milk and pour over the veggies and meat. Add any desired seasonings.
Step 4 - Add the tater tots in a single layer over the soup mixture.
Step 5 - Sprinkle the cheese over the tater tots. Optionally you can add the cheese during the last 5 minutes of cooking if you prefer creamy melted cheese.
Step 6 – Place in the bottom third of the oven and bake for 25-30 minutes or until tater tots and cheese are lightly golden brown. Add any optional toppings and serve.
Pro Tips
This hearty casserole can easily be doubled and made in a 9x13-inch casserole dish. Bake an extra 10-15 minutes and add the cheese during the last 5 minutes of baking.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 4-5 days.
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6 Ingredient Tater Tot Casserole
Ingredients
- 16 ounces frozen tater tots
- 10.5 onces cream of mushroom soup
- ¼ cup milk
- 1-½ cups frozen mixed vegetables
- 1 cup shredded rotisserie chicken
- 1 cup shredded Colby Jack cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. and spray an 8x8 inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- Place the veggies and shredded chicken in the bottom of the dish.
- Whisk together the soup and milk and pour over the veggies and meat.
- Add any desired seasonings.
- Add the tater tots in a single layer over the soup mixture.
- Sprinkle the cheese over the tater tots. Optionally you can add the cheese during the last 5 minutes of cooking if you prefer creamy melted cheese.
- Place in the bottom third of the oven and bake for 25-30 minutes or until tater tots and cheese are lightly golden brown. Add any optional toppings and serve.
Notes
- You can substitute Greek yogurt or sour cream for the milk.
- Cream of chicken soup or cream of celery soup can be used instead of cream of mushroom.
- Other pre-cooked meat can be used. Try ground turkey, lean ground beef, ground chicken, or cubed beef.
- Other shredded cheese types can be used. Try cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack, or Mozzarella.
- Add extra seasonings as desired, like onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
- Other optional toppings include bacon bits, chives, or diced green onions.
- This hearty casserole can easily be doubled and made in a 9x13-inch casserole dish. Bake an extra 10-15 minutes and add the cheese during the last 5 minutes of baking.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 4-5 days.
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Zona
Wednesday 10th of April 2024
Love this!