Slow Cooker Sunday: Cheesy Chicken Tater Tot Casserole

I'm crashing the single ward's break the fast tonight. The theme is "Utah food." Oh boy. I have a feeling that there will be lots of jello. But a slow cooker, to me, is very Utah-ish, too. Tater tot casserole also reminds me of Utah, though it's definitely not just there. So I combined the two and found a recipe for slow cooker tater tot casserole. Bam! This week's recipe comes from The Country Cook. 

Ingredients:
1 (32 oz.) bag frozen tater tots
1 (3 oz.)bag bacon pieces
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
3/4 cup milk salt & pepper, to taste

So cheesy! So good!

Directions: Spray crock with Pam or the like, or use a slow-cooker liner. Put 1/2 of the tater tots in the bottom.Sprinkle with 1/3 of the bacon and 1/3 of the cheese. Add the diced up chicken and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with 1/3 of the bacon and 1/3 of the cheese. Top with the other half of the tater tots. Sprinkle with 1/3 of the bacon and 1/3 of the cheese. Pour the milk over the whole concoction and cook on low for 4- 6 hours (making sure the chicken is cooked through).

Verdict:
Tasty. Tasty. This turned out pretty good. The tater tots kind of lose their shape, but they are mushed with cheese, so it makes it okay. The bacon is subtle and could probably go up a notch, but then again it was nice to not have an overpowering bacon taste. I'd make this again... If I weren't taking it to a potluck, and rather serving it as an entree at home, I'd make sure to serve it with a nice green salad. You know... Something to cut back all the bacony, cheesy calories.