Best 7 Grandmas Tater Tot Chicken Casserole Recipes

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In the realm of comfort food, Grandma's Tater Tot Chicken Casserole reigns supreme. This classic dish, a symphony of flavors and textures, is sure to evoke nostalgic memories with every bite. Picture tender pieces of chicken enveloped in a creamy, savory sauce, nestled amidst a golden-brown blanket of crispy tater tots. Each forkful promises a delightful medley of flavors, from the savory chicken to the creamy sauce and the crispy, crunchy tater tots. Our collection of recipes offers variations on this timeless classic, catering to diverse preferences and dietary needs. Whether you're a fan of traditional recipes or prefer a healthier, gluten-free version, we've got you covered. So, prepare to embark on a culinary journey filled with warmth, comfort, and the irresistible allure of Grandma's Tater Tot Chicken Casserole.

**Traditional Grandma's Tater Tot Chicken Casserole:**
This recipe stays true to the classic, featuring a creamy sauce made from scratch, tender chicken, and a generous topping of crispy tater tots. It's a crowd-pleaser that will be a hit at any family gathering or potluck.

**Healthy Grandma's Tater Tot Chicken Casserole:**
This lightened-up version uses Greek yogurt and skim milk instead of heavy cream, reducing the fat and calories without sacrificing flavor. It's a healthier alternative that still delivers the same comforting taste and texture.

**Gluten-Free Grandma's Tater Tot Chicken Casserole:**
For those with gluten sensitivities, this recipe uses gluten-free tater tots and a gluten-free flour blend in the sauce, ensuring that everyone can enjoy this classic dish. It's a delicious and inclusive variation that won't compromise on taste.

**Crock-Pot Grandma's Tater Tot Chicken Casserole:**
This slow-cooker version is perfect for busy weeknights or lazy weekends. Simply throw all the ingredients in your crock-pot and let it do the work. Come dinnertime, you'll be rewarded with a hot, bubbling casserole that's ready to serve.

**Individual Grandma's Tater Tot Chicken Casseroles:**
These individual servings are perfect for portion control or for those who prefer their own personal casserole. They're also great for freezing and reheating for a quick and easy meal later on.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

CHICKEN TATER TOT CASSEROLE



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Cheesy Chicken Tater Tot Casserole - This cheesy tater tot casserole makes for one of the best family friendly weeknight dinners! Easy to make, full of cheese, ranch seasoning, chicken, sour cream, and tater tots!

Provided by Nichole

Categories     Main Course

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 Cups Cooked shredded chicken
1/2 Cup Sour Cream
1 10 Ounce Can Cream of Chicken Soup
1 10 Ounce Can Condensed Cheddar Cheese Soup
1/3 Cup Milk
1 1/2 Cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese
1/2 Teaspoon Salt
1/2 Teaspoon Pepper
1 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
1 Packet Ranch Seasoning Mix
32 Ounce Package Frozen Tater Tots

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish and set aside.
  • In a large bowl whisk together the sour cream, both cans of soup, milk, the shredded cheese, ranch mix, and seasonings. Stir in the chicken.
  • Pour the chicken mixture into the prepared pan and top with an even layer of tater tots.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 30-45 minutes until hot and bubbly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 500 kcal, ServingSize 1 serving

CHICKEN TATER BAKE



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You'll please everyone in the family with this inviting and filling dish. It tastes like a chicken potpie topped with Tater Tots. -Fran Allen, St Louis, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 55m

Yield 2 casseroles (6 servings each).

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cans (10-3/4 ounces each) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1/2 cup 2% milk
1/4 cup butter, cubed
3 cups cubed cooked chicken
1 package (16 ounces) frozen peas and carrots, thawed
1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
1 package (32 ounces) frozen Tater Tots

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, combine the soup, milk and butter. Cook and stir over medium heat until heated through. Remove from the heat; stir in the chicken, peas and carrots, and 1 cup cheese., Transfer to 2 greased 8-in. square baking dishes. Top with Tater Tots. , Cover and freeze 1 casserole for up to 3 months. Bake the remaining casserole at 400° until bubbling, 25-30 minutes. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup cheese; bake until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes longer. , To use frozen casserole: Remove from the freezer 30 minutes before baking (do not thaw). Sprinkle with 1/4 cup cheese. Cover and bake at 350° until heated through, 1-1/2 to 1-3/4 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 356 calories, Fat 21g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 61mg cholesterol, Sodium 844mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 18g protein.

CHICKEN AND TATER TOT CASSEROLE



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Pulsing potato tots in a food processor keeps their crispy texture and turns them into a crunchy topping in this Chopped Dinner Challenge recipe for pot pie.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 carrots, cut into 1/2-inch thick rounds
2 stalks celery, cut into 1/4-inch half-moons
1 onion, chopped
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup whole milk
4 cups shredded cooked chicken
3 cups frozen tater tots, thawed
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
  • Melt the butter in a large heavy pot over medium-high heat until hot. Add the carrots, celery and onions and season with 1 teaspoon salt and 3/4 teaspoon pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are golden, about 12 minutes. Stir in the flour, and then whisk in the broth and milk and bring to a boil, whisking. Boil until slightly thickened, about 3 minutes. Stir in the chicken. Transfer to a 2-quart baking dish.
  • Pulse the tots in a food processor with the thyme until medium ground. Scatter over the top of the casserole and bake until the filling is bubbling and the topping is golden and crisp, 20 to 25 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

CHICKEN TATER TOT CASSEROLE



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Make and share this Chicken Tater Tot Casserole recipe from Food.com.

Provided by FDADELKARIM

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 50m

Yield 5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/4 cup 2% low-fat milk
1 cup low-fat sour cream
1 (10 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cooked & cubed
16 ounces frozen tater tots
1 1/2 cups shredded colby-monterey jack cheese

Steps:

  • Mix all the ingredients together in a 9x12 glass baking dish.
  • Bake in a preheated 350F oven for 45 minutes.
  • Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 537.2, Fat 34, SaturatedFat 15.7, Cholesterol 84.8, Sodium 1091.6, Carbohydrate 34.9, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 1.2, Protein 24

TATER TOTS(R) CASSEROLE



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Quick and easy casserole everyone will love.

Provided by barryzimm

Categories     Tater Tots® Casserole

Time 40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 pound ground beef
1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
1 (16 ounce) package frozen tater tots

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Cook and stir ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat until no longer pink and completely browned, 7 to 10 minutes; season with salt and black pepper. Stir cream of mushroom soup into the cooked ground beef; pour the mixture into a 9x13-inch baking dish. Layer tater tots evenly over the ground beef mixture; top with Cheddar cheese.
  • Bake until tater tots are golden brown and hot, 30 to 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 345.1 calories, Carbohydrate 16.9 g, Cholesterol 65.1 mg, Fat 23.8 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 18.5 g, SaturatedFat 10.2 g, Sodium 700.2 mg, Sugar 1 g

CAROLYN'S CHICKEN TATER TOT® CASSEROLE



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This is a favorite go-to recipe for me that I usually have all the ingredients for in my kitchen and it tastes great.

Provided by Carolyn Coleman

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 13

olive oil cooking spray
4 skinless, boneless chicken strips
1 (10.5 ounce) can chicken gravy
1 (10.5 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
1 cup evaporated milk
1 cup sage and onion stuffing mix (such as Pepperidge Farm®)
½ cup minced onion
2 teaspoons minced garlic
¼ teaspoon celery seed
1 pinch ground black pepper to taste
1 (32 ounce) package frozen bite-size potato nuggets (such as Tater Tots®)
½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Spray lightly with cooking spray. Add chicken strips; cook until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 4 minutes per side. Cut into cubes.
  • Transfer chicken to a large bowl. Add chicken gravy, cream of chicken soup, evaporated milk, stuffing mix, onion, garlic, celery seed, and black pepper; mix until combined.
  • Spread frozen potato nuggets in the bottom of the prepared pan. Pour chicken mixture evenly on top. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese and Cheddar cheese on top.
  • Bake casserole in the preheated oven until golden and bubbly, about 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 348.7 calories, Carbohydrate 34.3 g, Cholesterol 43.2 mg, Fat 17.8 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 17.5 g, SaturatedFat 5.7 g, Sodium 926.6 mg, Sugar 3.9 g

GRANDMA'S TATER TOT CHICKEN CASSEROLE



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Over the years I have received so many request for this recipe, so here it is. This is a recipe passed down to me from my grandmother. I'm not sure where it originated from, but she put her own special touches to it and man is it mouth-watering. I could eat this for a week straight and each day it taste better than the day before.

Provided by keather

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h15m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 boneless chicken breasts
1 (10 1/2 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
1/4 cup diced celery
1/2 cup diced onion
milk (optional)
1 cup frozen peas
2 tablespoons Miracle Whip
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
24 ounces frozen tater tots

Steps:

  • Boil chicken, celery, onion in 3 cups of water.
  • Remove chicken when cooked through and dice into bite size pieces.
  • Remove celery and onions from pot, but keep the stock in pot.
  • Continue boiling stock from chicken, celery and onions until it reduces to 1 cup (if you reduce stock to less than 1 cup, not a problem, add milk to measuring cup with stock to equal 1 cup).
  • Stir together in a bowl chicken, onion, celery, frozen peas, Miracle Whip, cream of chicken soup and 1 cup of reduced stock.
  • Pour chicken mixture into greased 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Sprinkle with 2 cups shredded cheese (I've tried other cheeses, but cheddar seems to hit the spot for me).
  • Top with tater tots.
  • Bake at 350°F for 45 minutes.
  • ENJOY!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 638.4, Fat 38.6, SaturatedFat 15.9, Cholesterol 89.9, Sodium 1174.7, Carbohydrate 43.7, Fiber 4.1, Sugar 2.4, Protein 30.2

Tips:

  • For a crispy tater tot topping, bake the casserole uncovered for the last 15 minutes of cooking.
  • To make the casserole ahead of time, assemble it and bake it for 30 minutes. Then, let it cool completely and store it in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. When ready to serve, reheat the casserole in a 350°F oven until heated through.
  • Feel free to add your favorite vegetables to the casserole, such as chopped carrots, celery, or peas.
  • If you don't have cream of chicken soup, you can substitute cream of mushroom soup or cream of celery soup.
  • Serve the casserole with a side of your favorite salad or roasted vegetables.

Conclusion:

This Grandma's Tater Tot Chicken Casserole is a classic comfort food dish that's perfect for a weeknight meal. It's easy to make and can be tailored to your own preferences. With its creamy chicken filling, crispy tater tot topping, and cheesy goodness, this casserole is sure to be a hit with the whole family.

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