Cheesy Tater Tot Casserole

Making a cheesy tater tot casserole is easier than you think! It’s perfect for kids and adults alike. A simple dinner or brunch that can even be served for breakfast.

This savory casserole dish is easy and fun. It is a delicious recipe that the whole family will devour without complaint.

If you need more simple dinner recipes using tater tots…you can’t go wrong with Cheesy Tater Tot Casserole Recipe, Easy Tater Tot Recipes, Tatertot Breakfast Casserole, and Easy Tater Tot Casserole Recipe!

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I love making tater tot casserole recipes because they are so simple and the ingredients are readily available. I can keep them on hand and serve this recipe up when I need a quick recipe that I know the family will love.

If you have picky eaters in the house who love tater tots…this one will get them to eat some other stuff as well without any whining. There’s protein and even a little dairy in the mix. It’s a great recipe that you can throw together quickly and easily.

The base of this recipe is tater tots, obviously, but then we’re adding in Alfredo ingredients and some chicken and bacon to really up the flavor profile. This is a unique tater tot casserole that this still cheesy and delicious without being too mundane or dry.

What do I need to make cheesy Alfredo tater tot casserole?

To make alfredo tater tot casserole you will need bacon, alfredo sauce, green onion, parsley, garlic, dry mustard, frozen tater tots, chicken breast (cooked), and parmesan cheese!

That might seem like a lot but most of these ingredients can be kept on hand pretty easily. You can even make the chicken and bacon ahead of time and refrigerate or freeze them for use when you are ready.

Having pre cooked chicken on hand and ready to go is a great way to keep life simple at dinner time. It’s a simple solution for cutting time out of the meal prep process. The Easiest Shredded Chicken Crockpot Hack will help with that even more!

Kitchen essentials for tasty recipes for dinner:

When you head into the kitchen to make some of these great recipes you’ll want to have the best tools on hand.

I like half sheet baking pans that are quality (hello no noisy pops or sloshed cookie dough from twisting), I line my cookie sheets with silicone baking mats. These are great for all kinds of baking and not just cookies! My husband loves them for making biscuits, pizzas, and more!

Of course mixing bowls, a mixer, spatula, and some whisks should be on your list if you don’t have ones that you love. I also like to have a set of cooling racks so that my recipes can properly cool before they’re scarfed down by my family!

How to make a cheesy tater tot casserole with Alfredo sauce:

There are only a handful of steps in this simple recipe (find the printable version at the bottom of the post) and you can have it ready for the oven in just a few minutes if your chicken and bacon are cooked and ready to go.

If not, you’ll need to do that first and it’s pretty simple especially if you have an Instant Pot on hand. It makes quick work cooking perfectly shreddable chicken breasts!

Preheat oven to 350 and prepare a 13×9 baking dish with nonstick spray 

Cook bacon, chop, and set aside 

In a large bowl mix alfredo sauce, green onion, parsley, garlic, and dry mustard until well combined 

Stir in bacon, chicken, and tater tots 

Spoon into baking dish and top with cheese 

Bake 50 minutes to 1 hour

Garnish with parsley, serve, and enjoy!

Looking for more delicious recipes to make with tater tots?

If you have a ton of tater tots on hand and need some new ways to use them you should try all of our tater tot recipes. There are a few more casseroles, breakfasts, etc. It’s a great way to mix things up while still using a simple to stock ingredient.

• Cheesy Tater Tot Casserole Recipe
• Easy Tater Tot Recipes
• Tatertot Breakfast Casserole
• Easy Tater Tot Casserole Recipe

Printable Cheesy Tater Tot Casserole Recipe: