Tater Tot Casserole with Store bought Rotisserie Chicken | Easy Dinner

cream of mushroom soup

🥗Healthier: homemade mushroom sauce

💰Cheaper: cream of chicken soup

Homemade sauce can be lower in sodium and preservatives.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: American cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories while still melting well.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork can be less expensive.

frozen mixed vegetables

🥗Healthier: fresh vegetables

💰Cheaper: canned vegetables

Fresh vegetables can enhance flavor and nutrition.

Chop one small onion and one garlic clove.

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).

Melt 4 tablespoons of butter in a Dutch oven over medium-low heat.

Add 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour to the melted butter and stir continuously until smooth to create a roux.

Add the diced onion, salt, pepper, and minced garlic to the roux and cook for about 2-3 minutes, covered, to soften the onions.

Gradually add in 1/2 cup of chicken stock, half a cup at a time, stirring with a wooden spoon until smooth.

Add in the shredded rotisserie chicken, frozen peas and carrots, and fresh parsley, stirring until combined.

Slowly pour in whole milk until the mixture is thick and creamy, then increase heat to medium and cook until it thickens on a low boil.

Ladle the chicken mixture into a casserole dish.

Layer tater tots on top of the chicken mixture neatly.

Bake in the oven for about 30 minutes until the tater tots are done.

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