Chicken Tater Tot Casserole (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

→ Base

01 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
02 - 1 small yellow onion, diced
03 - 6 cloves garlic, minced
04 - 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
05 - 1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage

→ Sauce

06 - 5 tablespoons butter
07 - 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
08 - 1.5 cups chicken stock
09 - 1 cup heavy cream

→ Filling

10 - 3 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
11 - 340g frozen peas and carrots
12 - 225g shredded mild cheddar cheese
13 - 900g frozen tater tots

→ Seasoning

14 - Kosher salt
15 - Fresh cracked pepper
16 - Fresh chopped parsley for garnish

# Instructions:

01 - Heat oven to 190°C (375°F).
02 - Heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion along with a couple large pinches of salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, for 4 minutes.
03 - Add garlic, Italian seasoning, rubbed sage, and a couple pinches of salt and pepper. Cook for 1 minute, stirring frequently.
04 - Add butter to the pan and stir until it melts. Sprinkle flour over the mixture and stir to combine. Cook for another minute or so, stirring frequently.
05 - Slowly stir in chicken stock until well combined, deglazing the bottom of the pan and scraping all the flavorful bits off. Then stir in heavy cream and mix until well combined. Heat for 1-2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it thickens slightly and becomes creamy.
06 - Add shredded chicken, frozen peas and carrots, and a couple pinches of salt and pepper to the pan and stir to combine. Cook for about a minute.
07 - Spread shredded cheddar cheese in an even layer over the meat and vegetables. Then arrange tater tots in a single layer on top.
08 - Bake, uncovered, for 45 minutes or until the tater tots are crispy and the casserole is warmed through and bubbling around the edges. Broil for a couple minutes if desired to get the tater tots extra crispy on top.
09 - Remove from oven and let sit for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley.

# Notes:

01 - For best results, ensure the tater tots are arranged in a single layer to achieve maximum crispiness.
02 - This casserole freezes well for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.

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