I tried to really push boundaries with this recipe, and breaking tots up into a pot pie crust was definitely one of my favorite unusual uses.
Instead of using individual baking dishes, you could use one 3-quart baking dish.
This was great! I made this in a 3 quart baking dish. I also used the entire 2 lb bag of tater tots and left out the 1/4 cup of olive oil.
Read MoreThis was great! I made this in a 3 quart baking dish. I also used the entire 2 lb bag of tater tots and left out the 1/4 cup of olive oil.
Huge hit with the family. I only slightly modified the ingredients... a little shake here and there, and served it up in a giant cast iron pan. It was consumed before I could get the camera out. Would love to prep this one and take it along camping, heated over an open fire, and tented to toast the top tots. Great recipe. Thanks for the creation.
Really good, and a great meal for a crowd. Leftovers were a little soggy, but we ate every last bite!
I've made this recipe last month. I've loved the twist with the tater tots, though when I broiled them for the crust, some ended up hard to eat. But I loved how it all came together in the end. I might make it again someday.
The only alteration I made from the original recipe was that I used the Ore-Ida Extra Crispy tater tots, it was fantastic!
Nice twist to a traditional pot pie. Part of me did miss a buttery crust but the more I ate, and I did eat more, the less I cared it was missing. This had the comfort food feel and using mashed tater flakes as a thickener was a great idea! My wife even had seconds which is very rare for her. Will definitely make this again.
This is a fun, tasty recipe. Granted, it's not your healthiest meal, but it certainly is one of the most enjoyable. I made it exactly like the recipe and the next time will make it for the grandkids.
This will definitely become a favorite. We will probably cut the thyme back a little though.
The only alteration I made from the original recipe was that I used the Ore-Ida Extra Crispy tater tots, it was fantastic!
Awesome! cooked the veggies and chicken in a cast iron skillet then sprinkled the tots on top and put it all on the oven. it was awsome!
OMG Delicious. The tater tots turn this from regular chicken pot pie into something special. I only had about two cups of stock and no cream, so I substituted a 15 oz can of creamed corn. I used frozen peas and carrots because I was too lazy to dive fresh carrots. This warmed me up through and through on a freezing cold night and warmed my heart when husband said, “We have to start eating this all the time.” After his second serving! Yummo!
I really like the "sauce" using the potato flakes instead of the usual cream soup or thickening with corn starch. I did add a lot more carrots & celery (preference) & will cut back in the thyme next time. I used mini tots or could use mini crowns, but won't microwave them more than a minute cause they got mushy after 3 minutes. This was my mistake not thinking it wouldn't take as long as regular size tots. Next time I won't use the olive oil either because I didn't think it was necessary but for a little when sauteing the veggies. Since I didn't have the smidge of whipping cream I used a little milk & butter which is a substitute. Other than it is more work than the crock pot or other recipe I have for a "pot pie", I think this is my favorite now.
