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.
Ingredients
- 2 cup Alfredo sauce
- ¼ cup hot sauce
- 4 cup shredded chicken breast, shredded
- 1 ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese, shredded
- ½ cup bacon, crumbled
- 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
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F
- 2
Whisk Alfredo sauce and hot sauce together in a large bowl
- 3
Stir shredded chicken, cheddar cheese, bacon, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper into the sauce
- 4
Transfer mixture to a medium baking dish
- 5
Arrange tater tots over the chicken mixture
- 6
Bake until tater tots are golden and crisp, 35-45 minutes
- 7
Garnish with green onions and serve
Tips
Use rotisserie chicken for convenience
Good to Know
Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container up to 3 days. Reheat in oven at 350°F until warmed through.
Assemble casserole through step 4 and refrigerate up to 8 hours before baking. Add 5-10 minutes to bake time if chilled.
Serve hot from the oven with a green salad or steamed vegetables on the side.
Common Mistakes
Arrange tater tots in single layer to avoid undercooked centers
Do not stir tater tots during baking to maintain crispness