Tater Tot Chicken Pie

Ingredients

• 1 (2 lb) bag frozen tater tots

• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 2 small garlic cloves, pressed
• 1 tablespoon butter or olive oil
• 2 cups diced cooked chicken
• 1/4 cup milk

• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen mixed vegetables

• 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
• dried thyme
• black pepper

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375°.

2. 2

   In large skillet, cook onion and pressed garlic in butter or olive oil over medium high heat until onion is tender.

3. 3

   Add cooked chicken, frozen veggies, undiluted soup, milk, thyme and pepper.

4. 4

   Stir ingredients together and cook over medium heat until hot and bubbly. Stirring occasionally.

5. 5

   Cover and cook an additional 5 minutes; stirring frequently.

6. 6

   Spoon chicken mixture into ungreased 2-quart casserole dish.

7. 7

   Arrange frozen tater tots on top.

8. 8

   Bake 40 minutes or until bubbly and tater tots are slightly browned.

9. 9

   Note: This recipe easily doubles and you can make two. I freeze the extra one with the tater tots on top and then remove and thaw in fridge. Bake as directed above. Also, I sometimes add an extra can of soup and an extra 1/4 cup of milk for a thinner consistency. This would be a personal preference. Also, I add approximately 1/2 tsp of dried thyme and 1/2 tsp of black pepper for one casserole - adaptable to your taste.