Carolyn's Chicken Tater Tot Casserole
Description
Chicken, gravy, stuffing, cream of chicken soup, and cheese are spread over Tater Tots and baked into this comfort food casserole.
Ingredients
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olive oil cooking spray
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4 skinless, boneless chicken strips
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1 (10 1/2 ounce) can chicken gravy
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1 (10 1/2 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
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1 cup evaporated milk
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1 cup sage and onion stuffing mix (such as Pepperidge Farm®)
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1/2 cup minced onion
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2 teaspoons minced garlic
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1/4 teaspoon celery seed
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1 pinch ground black pepper to taste
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1 (32 ounce) package frozen bite-size potato nuggets (such as Tater Tots®)
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1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
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1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
Directions
1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
2
Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Spray lightly with cooking spray. Add chicken strips; cook until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 4 minutes per side. Cut into cubes.
3
Transfer chicken to a large bowl. Add chicken gravy, cream of chicken soup, evaporated milk, stuffing mix, onion, garlic, celery seed, and black pepper; mix until combined.
4
Spread frozen potato nuggets in the bottom of the prepared pan. Pour chicken mixture evenly on top. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese and Cheddar cheese on top.
5
Bake casserole in the preheated oven until golden and bubbly, about 45 minutes.