Dinner for 6
Chicken Tater Tot Casserole
$11.06for 460 minServes 6
This casserole combines rotisserie chicken, creamy soup sauce, bacon, cheddar, and frozen tater tots in one baked dish.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Cream of mushroom or chicken soup$0.10/oz typical | 30 oz | $3.00Typical price |
 | Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 8.5 oz | $1.19Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.17Typical price |
 | Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.02Typical price |
 | Bacon$6.49 each typical | 0.25 | $2.27Typical price |
 | Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 0.95 lb | $3.27Typical price |
 | Frozen potatoes, dumplings, pizza$0.14/oz typical | 32 oz | $4.48Typical price |
| Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical | 6 oz | $1.80Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.09Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $16.58 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Asian sauces and pastesRelish, dressings, steak sauceSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Swap Cheddar and shredded cheese for Mozzarellaabout the same price
- Swap Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
- Swap Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- 60 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
AmericanKid-friendlyBudgetFamilyDinnersCold-weather comfortWinter
$2.76 per serving$11.06 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Ingredients
- 2 cans cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 tsp worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 7 slices bacon
- 1 package (1 oz) ranch dressing mix
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 3 cups rotisserie chicken
- 1 package (32 oz) frozen tater tots
- 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup flat-leaf parsley (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oven to 425 F and grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with oil.
- Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat for 7 to 9 minutes, then crumble it.
- Stir the soups, sour cream, milk, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, ranch mix, pepper, and bacon in a large bowl.
- Fold in the chicken, spread the mixture in the baking dish, and cover it with cheddar cheese.
- Arrange the tater tots over the cheese and bake for 35 to 40 minutes until hot and golden.
- Check that the thickest part of the poultry reaches 165 F before serving.
- Sprinkle the optional parsley over the casserole and let it rest for 5 minutes.
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