Description
Discover the ultimate comfort dish with this BBQ Chicken Tater Tot Casserole, a crowd‑pleasing recipe that layers crispy tater tots, shredded chicken, smoky smoked beef and melty cheddar cheese in a rich BBQ sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights, this one‑pan bake delivers cheesy, crunchy, and savory flavors in just 45 minutes. Ideal for family dinners, potlucks, or game‑day snacks, it’s an easy, hearty casserole that will become a staple in your recipe collection. Serve hot and enjoy every bite.!!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb cooked chicken, shredded
- 2 cups tater tots
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup diced smoked beef
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large bowl combine shredded chicken, diced smoked beef, and BBQ sauce; mix until coated.
- Grease a 9×13‑inch baking dish and spread the meat mixture evenly.
- Arrange tater tots in a single layer over the meat.
- Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese over the tots.
- Bake for 25‑30 minutes until tots are golden and cheese is melted.
- Remove, sprinkle chopped green onions, and serve.
Notes
- For extra smokiness
- add a pinch of smoked paprika to the sauce. To make it spicier
- stir in diced jalapeños. Leftovers reheat well covered with foil.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
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