Tater Tot Casserole
Super delicious and comforting tater tot casserole made with bacon and homemade ranch. Don't forget to check out our step by step photos and tips above!
- Prep time
- 20 min
- Cook time
- 35 min
- Yield
- 8 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 8 slices of bacon (chopped)
- 1 cup chopped yellow onion
- 2 Tbsp. butter
- 2 Tbsp. flour
- 1 ¼ cups milk (plus 2 Tbsp., divided)
- 3 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese (divided)
- ¾ cup sour cream (divided)
- 1 cup chopped scallions (divided)
- 1 32 oz package frozen tater tots (divided)
- 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh chives
- 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh dill
- Pinch kosher salt and pepper
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F.
- 2
Add bacon to a Dutch oven over medium heat.
- 3
Cook, stirring occasionally, until crispy, about 10 minutes.
- 4
Remove bacon with a slotted spoon; place bacon on a paper towel.
- 5
Discard all but 2 Tbsp. bacon grease from pan (reserve extra for another use).
- 6
Add onion to bacon grease in pan. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add butter to pan; let melt.
- 7
Stir flour into butter and onions. Cook, stirring, 2 minutes.
- 8
Stir in 1 ¼ cups milk until combined. Remove from heat.
- 9
Stir in 1 ½ cups cheese, ½ cup sour cream, and ½ cup scallions.
- 10
Stir in half of frozen tater tots; transfer mixture to a 13x9-inch baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining tater tots, bacon, and cheese.
- 11
Bake until bubbly, about 35 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes.
- 12
Stir together remaining ¼ cup sour cream, 2 tablespoons milk, chives, dill, and salt, and pepper in a small bowl until smooth.
- 13
Sprinkle remaining ½ cup scallions over casserole; drizzle with homemade ranch.