This easy casserole is spicy, creamy and meat all at once. You’re going to love the flavor it offers in every mouthful. Chicken and bacon offer savory, meaty flavors, and then you also have sour cream, cream cheese and cheddar cheese for a creamy texture and taste.
Jalapenos add a kick of spice, green onions add a pop of color and flavor, and tater tots make the casserole more satisfying. Of course, you can tweak the recipe if you want to make a slightly different version, adding in other vegetables or swapping the chicken for pulled pork for a different result.
Because it’s a rich and hearty dish, you might want to prepare something light to go with it, such as a salad or your favorite vegetable dish. Everyone will love this jalapeno popper casserole. You’ve never had anything quite like this!
Why You’ll Love the Recipe:
This cozy, warming casserole will have you feeling that your taste buds are in comfort food paradise. It’s spicy, savory and creamy all at once, and it’s a breeze to prepare.
How to Serve It:
Enjoy this hot, maybe paired with salad or vegetables.
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Can You Make It Ahead?
Yes, you can make it in advance and warm it back up.
Storage Instructions:
Leftovers will keep for up to 3 days in an airtight container in the refrigerator. You can also freeze this casserole.
Variations and Substitutions:
Leave out the chicken and bacon for a vegetarian riff on the classic recipe, or swap hash browns for the tator tots. You can use any cheese or blend of cheeses in this dish too.
Treat your taste buds to a delicious casserole. If you enjoy poppers, you’ll definitely love this spicy chicken and tater tot casserole with Mexican flavors.
Jalapeno Popper Casserole
Ingredients
- 1 lb. Bacon cooked and crumbled
- 16 oz. Cream cheese softened
- 2 Chicken breasts cooked and shredded
- 1 C. Sour cream
- 6 Jalapeno peppers deseeded and finely chopped
- 2 C. Mexican blend shredded cheese
- 2 lbs. Tater tots
- 6 Green onions chopped
Instructions
- Layer the tater tots in the bottom of a 9×13 baking dish.
- Bake the tater tots for 15 minutes in a 425 degrees preheated oven.
- Stir together the cream cheese, chicken, ¾ of the bacon, ¾ of the green onions, the sour cream, jalapeno peppers and 1 ½ cups of the shredded cheese in a mixing bowl
- Mix until well combined.
- Spread the mixture over the tater tots.
- Sprinkle with the remaining cheese, bacon and green onions.
- Bake for another 20 minutes.
- Enjoy!
