Description
Hearty buffalo chicken tater tot casserole delivers spicy comfort right to dinner tables, blending zesty wing flavors with crispy potato goodness. Creamy, cheesy layers promise a crowd-pleasing meal you won’t forget.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 bag (32 ounces / 907 grams) frozen tater tots
- 2 cups (473 milliliters) cooked, shredded chicken
- 2 cups (226 grams) shredded cheese (cheddar or mozzarella)
Sauce and Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 cup (237 milliliters) buffalo sauce
Optional Topping:
- 0.5 cup (118 milliliters) ranch dressing
Instructions
- Warm the oven to a scorching 400°F, creating the perfect environment for a crispy, bubbling casserole.
- Thoroughly blend shredded chicken with buffalo sauce, ensuring each morsel is generously coated with spicy, tangy goodness.
- Prepare a 9×13 baking dish by lightly greasing the surface, then distribute the saucy chicken evenly across the bottom, creating a uniform layer.
- Arrange frozen tater tots in a tight, overlapping pattern to completely blanket the chicken mixture, promising maximum crispiness.
- Generously shower the surface with a lavish layer of shredded cheese, promising a melty, gooey finish.
- Transfer the assembled casserole into the preheated oven, allowing it to transform for 25-30 minutes until the tots turn a gorgeous golden brown and the cheese melts into a luxurious blanket.
- Once removed from the oven, enhance the dish’s decadence by drizzling a cooling ranch dressing over the top, balancing the buffalo’s fiery kick with creamy sophistication.
Notes
- Swap traditional buffalo sauce for a milder version if you prefer less heat, ensuring everyone can enjoy this crowd-pleasing dish.
- Prep chicken in advance by using rotisserie or slow-cooker methods to save time and simplify the cooking process.
- Create a gluten-free version by using certified gluten-free tater tots and checking buffalo sauce ingredients for potential wheat-based additives.
- Add extra crunch by sprinkling crushed tortilla chips or panko breadcrumbs on top before baking for a delightful textural contrast.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 950 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 19 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg