Tater Tot Surprise

Name: Tater Tot Surprise
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 1 (32-ounce) bag frozen tater tots; 2 (8-ounce) blocks cream cheese, softened; 1 cup sour cream; 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic salt; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 2 cups Mexican-blend cheese, shredded, divided; 6 green onions, sliced, divided; 6 jalapeños, seeds and veins removed, diced; 1 1/2 cups bacon, cooked and crumbled, divided; 1 rotisserie chicken, diced into chunks

Chicken Oven Diner-Style

Time: 45 minutes

Yield: 12 servings

About

If you're looking to bring the party to the dinner table, Tater Tot Surprise is like the gift that keeps on giving! How could you not be filled with complete joy as you dig into this bubbling bake that's loaded with the components of everyone's favorite party snack – jalapeño poppers! The way the familiar spicy, creamy concoction pairs so perfectly on top of some juicy chicken and crispy tater tots really is quite exciting. Plus, it's extra cheesy to make everyone come back for more. See? It's meant to be. Invite yourself to the best supper ever with Tater Tot Surprise!

Ingredients

1 (32-ounce) bag frozen tater tots
2 (8-ounce) blocks cream cheese, softened
1 cup sour cream
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
2 cups Mexican-blend cheese, shredded, divided
6 green onions, sliced, divided
6 jalapeños, seeds and veins removed, diced
1 1/2 cups bacon, cooked and crumbled, divided
1 rotisserie chicken, diced into chunks

Directions

Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.

Step 2 -Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.

Step 3 -Evenly add the tater tots into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.

Step 4 -Bake the tater tots, about 15 minutes.

Step 5 -While the tater tots are cooking, in a medium bowl, add the cream cheese and the sour cream and stir to combine.

Step 6 -Add the garlic salt, the pepper, 1/2 of the cheese, 1/2 of the green onions, the jalapeños, and 1/2 of the crumbled bacon to the cream cheese mixture and stir until it is well-combined.

Step 7 -Transfer the baking dish to a wire rack and evenly sprinkle the tater tots with the chicken pieces.

Step 8 -Evenly spread the cream cheese mixture over the chicken layer, then evenly sprinkle with the remaining bacon crumbles and the remaining shredded cheese.

Step 9 -Transfer the baking dish to the oven and bake the chicken mixture until the cream cheese mixture is heated through and the cheese is melted, about 20 minutes.

Step 10 -Transfer the baking dish to a wire rack and let it cool, about 5 minutes.

Step 11 -Garnish with the remaining green onions and serve.

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