Description
Get ready to dig into a bold, cheesy, and irresistibly crispy Buffalo Chicken Tater Tot Casserole that’s perfect for a quick dinner, easy recipe nights, or game day food ideas. This comforting dish combines tender shredded chicken tossed in spicy buffalo sauce, creamy cheese, and golden tater tots baked to perfection. It’s one of those easy dinner recipes that delivers big flavor with minimal effort.
Ingredients
2 cups cooked shredded chicken
1 cup buffalo sauce
8 oz cream cheese softened
1/2 cup ranch dressing
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 bag (32 oz) frozen tater tots
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/4 cup chopped green onions
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C)
2. Mix chicken, buffalo sauce, cream cheese, and ranch
3. Add seasonings and mix well
4. Fold in half of the cheese
5. Spread mixture in baking dish
6. Add tater tots in one layer
7. Bake 30–35 minutes
8. Add remaining cheese and bake 5–10 minutes
9. Garnish and serve
Notes
Use softened cream cheese for best texture
Avoid overcrowding tater tots for crispiness
Adjust spice level with more or less buffalo sauce
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: easy dinner, quick dinner, casserole, buffalo chicken, comfort food