Cheesy Chicken Tator Tot Casserole

 

I have been making the hamburger version of tator tot casserole for quite a few years and while I like it, mainly because it is easy and my kids will eat it, I really, really, like this version. And it can be cooked in the crockpot which is even better. I am becoming a big fan of crockpot dinners, especially when I am running kids around to everything they have to do.


Cheesy Chicken Tator Tot Casserole
Source: The Country Cook

1 (32 oz.) bag frozen tater tots
1 (3 oz.)bag bacon pieces (you can cook your own bacon and break into pieces)
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
3/4 cup milk
salt & pepper, to taste

Spray crockpot with nonstick cooking spray. Layer half of the frozen tater tots on the bottom of the slow cooker. Sprinkle with 1/3 of the bacon pieces. Now top with 1/3 of the shredded cheese. Add diced chicken on top. Season with salt & pepper. Now add 1/3 of the bacon pieces and another 1/3 of shredded cheese. Put the rest of the frozen tater tots on top.
Finish with the remaining 1/3 cheddar cheese and remaining 1/3 of bacon pieces.
Pour 3/4 cup milk all over the top. Cover and cook on low about 4-6 hours.

*You can make this in the oven, you just need to partially thaw the tator tots first.  Spray a

9x13 baking dish with nonstick spray.

Then layer ingredients into baking dish. Cover and bake at 350F degrees for about an hour to an hour and a half.