Description
A hearty and spicy casserole combining buffalo chicken with crispy tater tots and melted cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups cooked shredded chicken (Rotisserie chicken saves time)
- 32 oz frozen tater tots (Keep frozen for crispiness)
- ½ cup buffalo sauce (Adjust to spice preference)
- ¼ cup ranch dressing (Balances spice)
- 4 oz cream cheese (Softened for easy mixing)
- 2 cups cheddar cheese (Shredded, sharp recommended)
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese (Shredded)
- 2 tablespoon butter (Melted, brushed over tots)
- ¼ cup green onions (Chopped)
- Ranch or blue cheese dressing (Optional, for drizzling)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a bowl, mix shredded chicken, buffalo sauce, ranch dressing, and cream cheese.
- Spread the mixture in a greased 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Arrange frozen tater tots evenly over the chicken mixture.
- Brush melted butter over the tater tots for extra crispiness.
- Sprinkle cheddar and mozzarella cheese on top.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until cheese is bubbly and tots are golden.
- Garnish with chopped green onions and serve with optional ranch or blue cheese dressing.
Notes
- Use rotisserie chicken for quicker prep.
- Adjust buffalo sauce quantity for preferred spice level.
- Let the casserole cool slightly before serving for easier slicing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 920mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: buffalo chicken, tater tot casserole, easy dinner, spicy, comfort food