Here is the complete recipe with exact ingredients and easy step-by-step instructions:
🛒 Ingredients
- Tater Tots: 1 bag (approx. 32 oz) frozen seasoned shredded potato tots
- Smoked Sausage: 1 package (approx. 13-14 oz) fully cooked smoked sausage, sliced into rounds
- Cream of Chicken Soup: 1 can (10.5 oz) condensed soup
- Sour Cream: 1 cup
- Milk: 1/2 cup (2% or whole milk)
- Cheddar Cheese: 2 cups shredded cheddar (divided)
- Aromatics & Seasonings: 1 small onion (diced), 2 cloves garlic (minced), 1-2 tablespoons butter, 1 teaspoon dried parsley, salt, and black pepper to taste
👩🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions
- Prep the Oven and Dish: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 9×13-inch glass baking dish with cooking spray or a bit of butter.
- Make the Cream Sauce: In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the cream of chicken soup, sour cream, milk, diced onions, minced garlic, dried parsley, and 1 cup of the shredded cheddar cheese. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper.
- Assemble the Casserole: Layer the frozen tater tots and the sliced smoked sausage rounds evenly inside the prepared baking dish.
- Pour the Gravy: Pour the creamy soup mixture smoothly over the top of the tater tots and sausage, ensuring it coats everything evenly (as shown in the top-right panel of your image).
- Bake: Place the dish uncovered into the oven and bake for 40 to 45 minutes until the edges are bubbling hot and the tater tots begin to turn golden brown.
- Add the Cheese Top: Carefully remove the casserole from the oven. Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup of cheddar cheese uniformly over the top, and garnish with an extra pinch of parsley. Return it to the oven for another 5 to 10 minutes until the cheese is completely melted and gooey.
- Serve: Let it rest for 5 minutes before serving to allow the rich, creamy sauce to settle slightly.