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Buffalo Chicken Tater Tot Casserole

Prep
15 min
Cook
40 min
Yield
6 servings
Level
medium
Cuisine
American
Buffalo Chicken Tater Tot Casserole

Creamy Alfredo sauce spiked with hot sauce coats shredded chicken, bacon, and cheddar, topped with frozen tater tots and baked until golden. A crowd-pleasing comfort casserole ready in under an hour.

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Ingredients

6 servings
  • 2 cup Alfredo sauce
    heavy cream mixed with parmesan1:1dairyadds dairy

    creamier texture

    Full guide →
  • ¼ cup hot sauce
    sriracha or Frank's RedHot1:1spicy

    similar heat level

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  • 4 cup shredded chicken breast, shredded
  • 1 ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese, shredded
    gruyere or monterey jack1:1dairydairy-free

    sharper or milder flavor

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  • ½ cup bacon, crumbled
    pancetta or smoked paprika1:0.5pork

    adds smokiness without bacon

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  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper, fresh cracked
  • 1 20-ounce bag tater tots, frozen
  • 2 green onions, sliced

Method

7 steps
  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 350°F

  2. 2

    Whisk Alfredo sauce and hot sauce together in a large bowl

  3. 3

    Stir shredded chicken, cheddar cheese, bacon, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper into the sauce

  4. 4

    Transfer mixture to a medium baking dish

  5. 5

    Arrange tater tots over the chicken mixture

  6. 6

    Bake until tater tots are golden and crisp, 35-45 minutes

  7. 7

    Garnish with green onions and serve

Tips

Tip 1

Use rotisserie chicken for convenience

Good to Know

Storage

Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container up to 3 days. Reheat in oven at 350°F until warmed through.

Make Ahead

Assemble casserole through step 4 and refrigerate up to 8 hours before baking. Add 5-10 minutes to bake time if chilled.

Serve With

Serve hot from the oven with a green salad or steamed vegetables on the side.

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Common Mistakes

Watch

Arrange tater tots in single layer to avoid undercooked centers

Watch

Do not stir tater tots during baking to maintain crispness

Substitutions

Dairy-Free Swaps

cheddar cheese
gruyere or monterey jack1:1dairydairy-free

sharper or milder flavor

Full guide →
Alfredo sauce
heavy cream mixed with parmesan1:1dairyadds dairy

creamier texture

Full guide →

General Alternatives

hot sauce
sriracha or Frank's RedHot1:1spicy

similar heat level

Full guide →
bacon
pancetta or smoked paprika1:0.5pork

adds smokiness without bacon

Full guide →
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