The cheesy tater topped chicken casserole recipe prep time: 10 minutes start to finish: 1 hour 5 minutes 6 servings (1 1⁄3 cups each)
Ingredients:
1 bag (24 oz) frozen broccoli, carrots, cauliflower in a cheeseflavored sauce
2 cups diced cooked chicken
4 medium green onions, chopped (1⁄4 cup)
4 cups frozen potato nuggets (from 32-oz bag)
1⁄2 cup finely shredded Cheddar cheese (2 oz)
Method:
1 Heat oven to 375°F. In ungreased 11×7-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish, place broccoli, carrots, caulifl ower and cheese sauce.
2 Microwave uncovered on High 3 to 5 minutes, stirring once, until thawed. Stir well until cheese sauce is melted.
3 Stir chicken and 3 tablespoons of the onions into vegetable-cheese mixture. Top with frozen potato nuggets.
4 Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until bubbly around edges and potato nuggets are golden brown. Sprinkle with Cheddar cheese and remaining 1 tablespoon onion.
5 Bake 5 to 10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.
Notes and Tips:
easy variation: Substitute diced cooked turkey for the chicken and mozzarella cheese for the Cheddar.
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