Jalapeno Popper Chicken Tater Tot Casserole

Here's a new take on the comforting traditional tater tot casserole.  It was pretty good!


Jalapeno Popper Chicken Tater Tot Casserole

• 2 lb. bag frozen tater tots
• 2  8 oz. cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 1/2 tsp. garlic salt
• 1 tsp. black pepper
• 2 cups shredded Mexican or sharp cheddar cheese, divided
• 3 cups diced cooked chicken
• 3 green onions (more, if you like)
• 2 to 4 Tbsp. diced jalapeno peppers (to taste)
• 12 oz. bacon, cooked and diced (or diced and cooked, your preference 😊)

Spread the tater tots in the bottom of a 9 x 13 pan.  Bake at 425°F for 15 minutes.  Remove from oven and flatten slightly with spatula. 

Mix cream cheese, sour cream, garlic salt and pepper until well mixed.  Stir in half of the cheese, half of the green onions, 1/2 of the bacon, and all of the jalapeno peppers. 

Spread chicken over the tater tots and cover with the cream cheese mixture.  Top with the remaining cheese, green onions, and bacon.  Return to oven and bake an additional 20 minutes.  Let cool a few minutes before serving.