Cheesy Ground Chicken Noodle Casserole with Tater Tot Crust
Upgrade your weeknight dinner with this Cheesy Ground Chicken Noodle Casserole. Featuring tender egg noodles, fresh broccoli, and a velvety homemade cheddar sauce, all topped with a crispy tater tot crust. It’s an easy, family-friendly meal that delivers ultimate comfort in every bite!
Servings 6
Ingredients
- 1 (12 ounce bag) wide egg noodles
- 4 cups fresh broccoli chop the florets into small pieces
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 small yellow onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups whole milk
- 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese shredded (divided)
- 1 (28 ounce bag) bag frozen tater tots
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F and spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and add the egg noodles. When there are 4 minutes left of cook time according to the package, add the fresh broccoli florets to the boiling water. Drain and pour noodles and broccoli into the baking dish.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown the ground chicken and diced onion until the chicken is cooked through. Stir in the minced garlic, paprika, salt, and pepper, and cook for 1 additional minute. Pour this on top of the noodles mixture in the baking dish.
- Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute, then slowly whisk in the milk. Continue stirring until the sauce thickens, then remove from heat and stir in 1 1/2 cups of the shredded cheddar cheese until melted. Pour this mixture into the baking dish.
- Mix everything in the baking dish, making sure the cheese sauce coats everything. Spread the mixture flat and sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of cheese over the top.
- Arrange the frozen tater tots in rows across the top of the casserole. (There are usually a few tater tots left over, so I just toss them back in the freezer for later.)
- Bake for 25–30 minutes or until the tater tots are golden brown and crispy. Serve and enjoy!