Loaded Tater Tot Casserole

I have made several dinner tater tot casseroles over the years like, Chicken Tater Tot Casserole and Crock Pot Tater Tot Casserole. While my husband has liked them none have ever compared to the original Tater Tot Casserole I made many years ago, that tater tot has always been his favorite.

However, that has all changed now, my husband now has a new favorite tater tot casserole, this one! He loved the addition of gravy in the casserole and I have to agree it really made the casserole. Plus, it does not require much work to made the gravy.

Loaded Tater Tot Casserole

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup all purpose flour
• 32 ounces low sodium chicken stock
• 1/3 cup heavy cream
• black pepper, to taste
• 32 ounces frozen tater tots
• 12 ounces turkey bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 2 cups shredded chicken
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400º F.
2. Place tater tots in the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish and bake for 20 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, over medium low heat, melt butter.
4. Whisk in flour and cook until mixture turns a deep brown color, whisking constantly, about 10 minutes.
5. Gradually add in the chicken stock, while continue to whisk constantly. Bring mixture to a low boil and continue to stir constantly until mixture thickens, about 5-10 minutes.
6. Stir in heavy heavy cream and season with black pepper. Remove from heat.
7. When the tater tots are done pour gravy over top and top with bacon, chicken and cheese.
8. Return to the oven and bake for 10-15 minutes or until the cheese is melted and casserole is heated through.

Enjoy!!!

Notes:
Half and half may be substituted for the heavy cream.

Serves: 8
Calories: 504
Total Fat: 28.8g
   Saturated: 16.2g
   Polyunsaturated: 1g
   Monounsaturated: 6g
   Trans: 0g
Cholesterol: 132.5mg
Sodium: 586.2mg
Potassium: 126.8mg
Total Carbs: 6g
   Dietary Fiber: 0g
   Sugars: 0.1g
Protein: 22g
Vitamin A: 13.5%
Vitamin C: 16.6%
Calcium: 13.4%
Iron: 4.2%
*The nutritional information will vary slightly depending on the brands you use.
*Adapted from Love Bakes Good Cakes.