Bacon-Cheddar Tater Tot Bake with Dill Cream
Bacon-Cheddar Tater Tot Bake with Dill Cream is a comforting casserole with a creamy, tangy cheddar sauce tucked beneath golden-crisp tots and smoky bacon. A cool dill-sour cream drizzle and fresh green onions add brightness and crunch for balance. Serve it for casual weeknight dinners, game-day gatherings, or a cozy weekend brunch spread.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook55 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Bacon-Cheddar Tater Tot Bake with Dill Cream, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactPoor
- 37 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 2 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 90 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 20
- Heart Health
- 34
- Metabolic
- 39
- Digestive
- 21
- Inflammatory
- 40
- Performance
- 39
- General Wellness
- 1
Assemble all the ingredients.
- 2
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (230 degrees C). Grease a 2-quart square baking dish.
- 3
Cook the bacon in a large skillet until crisp, about 8 minutes. Drain on paper towels. When cool enough to handle, crumble the bacon. Pour off all but 2 tablespoons of the bacon drippings from the skillet.
- 4
Add the onion to the skillet. Cook and stir until tender, about 5 minutes.
- 5
Add the flour and cayenne pepper to the skillet; cook and stir for 1 minute.
- 6
Add 2 cups milk to the skillet. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbling, about 3 minutes.
- 7
Gradually add 1 cup cheese to the skillet, stirring until melted. Stir in half of the green onions.
- 8
Place 1/2 cup sour cream in a small bowl. Gradually whisk in about 1/2 cup of the hot sauce mixture. Return the mixture to the skillet and bring back to a simmer.
- 9
Add half of the tots to the prepared baking dish. Top with half of the sauce and half of the bacon. Add the remaining tots, the remaining sauce, the remaining bacon, and the remaining cheese.
- 10
Bake until bubbly and the cheese on top is lightly browned, 35 minutes.
- 11
For the dill cream, whisk together 1/4 cup sour cream, 1 tablespoon milk, and dill.
- 12
Drizzle over the casserole and sprinkle with the remaining green onions.
- Calories 454.11 kcal High 23%
- Protein 21.59 g Good Source 43%
- Carbohydrate 32.24 g 12%
- Total Fat 24.62 g High 32%
- Saturated Fat 14.68 g High 73%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 74.15 mg High 25%
- Sodium 613.59 mg High 27%
- Dietary Fiber 5.72 g Good Source 20%
- Total Sugars 21.03 g --
- Added Sugars 6.95 g Moderate 14%
- Calcium 408.09 mg Good Source 31%
- Iron 0.93 mg Low Source 5%
- Potassium 433.23 mg Low Source 9%
- Vitamin A 32.5 mcg Low Source 4%
- Vitamin C 0.0 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 1.46 mcg Low Source 7%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Eggs 🥚
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Bacon Cheddar Tater Tot Bake with Dill Cream is made with 11 ingredients and serves 6. It takes about 1 hr 5 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Cayenne Pepper, Fresh Dill, and Frozen Yogurt Bites. Each serving provides about 454.11 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Bacon-Cheddar Tater Tot Bake with Dill Cream made of?
- The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Cayenne Pepper, Fresh Dill, Frozen Yogurt Bites, Green Onion. The full list of 11 is above.
- How long does it take to make Bacon-Cheddar Tater Tot Bake with Dill Cream?
- About 1 hr 5 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 55 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 454.11 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Bacon-Cheddar Tater Tot Bake with Dill Cream easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 11 ingredients and 12 steps.
- Is Bacon-Cheddar Tater Tot Bake with Dill Cream healthy?
- Bacon-Cheddar Tater Tot Bake with Dill Cream has an easyChef Pro health score of 38/100. Per serving, it provides 454.11 calories and 21.59 g of protein, or 43% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber and calcium. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 613.59 mg (27% of the Daily Value), saturated fat at 14.68 g (73% of the Daily Value) and added sugars at 6.95 g (14% of the Daily Value). It contains Eggs, Milk, Wheat, Gluten and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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