Description
Cheesy Bacon Ranch Pulled Chicken Tot Bake is a comforting casserole combining tender pulled chicken, melted cheddar cheese, crispy bacon, and ranch dressing atop golden-brown tater tots.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cup cooked shredded chicken
- 2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup ranch dressing
- 32 ounce frozen tater tots
- 8 ounce cooked bacon, crumbled
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Spread the frozen tater tots in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake for 25 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked, shredded chicken with the ranch dressing, garlic powder, and black pepper. Stir until evenly coated.
- Transfer the baked tater tots to a baking dish. Top with the creamy chicken mixture, spreading it out evenly. Sprinkle crumbled bacon and shredded cheddar cheese over the top.
- Return the casserole to the oven and bake for an additional 15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Remove from the oven and top with chopped green onions. Serve hot.
Notes
For a lighter version, use low-fat cheese and ranch dressing. Consider swapping bacon for turkey bacon or plant-based alternatives.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg