Chicken Tater Bake

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 2 (10 3/4 ounce) cans condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/4 cup butter, cubed
• 3 cups chicken, cubed cooked
• 1 (16 ounce) package frozen peas and carrots, thawed
• 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded, divided
• 1 (32 ounce) package frozen tater tots

Recipe

• 1 in a large saucepan, combine the soup, milk and butter. cook and stir over medium heat until heated through. remove from the heat; stir in the chicken, peas and carrots, and 1 cup cheese.
• 2 transfer to two greased 8-in. square baking dishes. top with tater tots; sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• 3 cover and freeze one casserole for up to 3 months. cover and bake the remaining casserole at 350° for 35 minutes. uncover; bake 5-10 minutes longer or until heated through.
• 4 to use frozen casserole: remove from the freezer 30 minutes before baking (do not thaw). cover and bake at 350° for 1-1/2 to 1-3/4 hours or until heated through. yield: 2 casseroles (6 servings each).