Mexican Chicken Tater Tot Casserole

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This Easy Mexican Chicken Tater Tot Casserole is loaded with chicken, tomatoes, cheese, and tater tots. It is a cheesy comfort food meal that will have your family licking their plates clean.

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I'm pretty sure our kids would live on tacos if we let them. Seriously. They ask for tacos every time we ask them what they want for dinner. Oh, and pizza. That's always on their list too.

They also always ask for chips, Easy Homemade Salsa and Guacamole when we have tacos. I guess I shouldn't complain because it sure makes it easy to plan dinner for them.

As much as I love tacos, I can get bored eating the same thing all the time. I do try to change it up and make chicken or fish tacos from time to time. Although, this gets dirty looks from our youngest. He thinks tacos should only be ground beef.

Last week I decided to change up taco night by giving one of our favorite family dinners a spicy twist.

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Every so often we like to make a pan of tater tot casserole for dinner. You have had this dinner before, right?

If you have never had it, it is just cooked hamburger mixed with canned soup and then topped with tater tots and lots of cheese. You can also add a bag of frozen veggies to it if you like.

Anyway, I had a brilliant idea to give it a Mexican twist. A can of spicy tomatoes and chicken was just what this dish needed!

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Anytime we have chicken for dinner, I like to make extra and freeze it for future meals. It saves so much time on dinner prep when we are in a hurry.

You can also buy a rotisserie chicken or use canned chicken to save some time.

For this Mexican chicken casserole, I pulled a bag of frozen grilled chicken out of our freezer and thawed it in the microwave. Easy peasy!

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How to make Mexican Chicken Tater Tot Casserole

Stir together chicken, tomatoes with chiles, cream of chicken soup, cheese, garlic, and onions in a bowl. Pro Tip: If you do not want this dinner to be spicy, use a regular can of diced tomatoes. If you want it even spicier, add a can of diced green chiles.
Spoon the mixture into a greased casserole dish.
Layer the frozen tater tots on top evenly.
Spread cheese on top of the tater tots and bake. Pro Tip: Turn your oven to broil once your timer goes off. This will brown the top of the cheese.
Top with cilantro, green onions, tomatoes, and diced avocados. Place a spoonful of sour cream on each serving, if desired.

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Recipe Questions

Can tater tot casserole be made ahead of time?

Yes, you can make this casserole ahead of time and have it waiting in your refrigerator until you are ready to bake it. Just reduce the baking time by a few minutes because the tater tots will not be frozen.

Can you freeze tater tot casserole?

Yes. Make sure to use a freezer safe dish or a disposable metal pan. Follow the instructions and before you place it in the oven, cover the pan with foil or a freezer-safe lid and place in the freezer.

To bake, remove the pan from the freezer and place in the refrigerator to thaw for 24 hours. Remove from the fridge 30 minutes before baking.

What sides go with casseroles?

A side salad or any vegetable side dish is a great addition to this comfort food dinner. Chips with homemade salsa and guacamole is also delicious.

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