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Tater Tot Casserole
Super delicious and comforting tater tot casserole made with bacon and homemade ranch. Don't forget to check out our step by step photos and tips above!
Course
Side Dish
Cuisine
American
Prep Time
20
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
35
minutes
minutes
Total Time
55
minutes
minutes
Servings
8
- 10 servings
Calories
381
kcal
Author
John Kanell
Ingredients
8
slices
of bacon
chopped
1
cup
chopped yellow onion
2
Tbsp.
butter
2
Tbsp.
flour
1 ¼
cups
milk
plus 2 Tbsp., divided
3
cups
shredded sharp cheddar cheese
divided
¾
cup
sour cream
divided
1
cup
chopped scallions
divided
1
32 oz package
frozen tater tots
divided
1
Tbsp.
chopped fresh chives
1
Tbsp.
chopped fresh dill
Pinch
kosher salt and pepper
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Add bacon to a Dutch oven over medium heat.
Cook, stirring occasionally, until crispy, about 10 minutes.
Remove bacon with a slotted spoon; place bacon on a paper towel.
Discard all but 2 Tbsp. bacon grease from pan (reserve extra for another use).
Add onion to bacon grease in pan. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add butter to pan; let melt.
Stir flour into butter and onions. Cook, stirring, 2 minutes.
Stir in 1 ¼ cups milk until combined. Remove from heat.
Stir in 1 ½ cups cheese, ½ cup sour cream, and ½ cup scallions.
Stir in half of frozen tater tots; transfer mixture to a 13x9-inch baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining tater tots, bacon, and cheese.
Bake until bubbly, about 35 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes.
Stir together remaining ¼ cup sour cream, 2 tablespoons milk, chives, dill, and salt, and pepper in a small bowl until smooth.
Sprinkle remaining ½ cup scallions over casserole; drizzle with homemade ranch.
Notes
I like to use thick-cut bacon so it stays nice and meaty when cooked.
Cheddar cheese adds a classic flavor to this casserole; spice it up by using pepper jack instead!
Don’t worry about thawing the tots; they’ll warm up during baking.
You’ll notice I don’t add any salt to the casserole. I found it salty enough, but please feel free toseason it to taste.
The Homemade Ranch makes a great dressing for salad, which you’re probably going to want after this delicious indulgence. Or maybe not!
Nutrition
Calories:
381
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
9
g
|
Protein:
16
g
|
Fat:
31
g
|
Saturated Fat:
17
g
|
Cholesterol:
82
mg
|
Sodium:
473
mg
|
Potassium:
249
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
4
g
|
Vitamin A:
1069
IU
|
Vitamin C:
7
mg
|
Calcium:
391
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg