Buffalo Chicken Totchos

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 lbs. frozen tater tots
• 1/2 cup buffalo wing sauce
• 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup ranch dressing
• Garnish: chopped fresh parsley

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Spread frozen tater tots in a single layer on a large baking sheet.
2. Bake for 15 minutes, or until golden and crispy.
3. In a large bowl, combine buffalo wing sauce and cooked, shredded chicken, stirring to coat.
4. Spread chicken mixture over the crispy tater tots.
5. Top with shredded cheddar cheese. Bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
6. Drizzle with ranch dressing. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley, if desired.

Interesting Facts

• Tater tots were invented in 1953 by the Ore-Ida company as a way to use up leftover potato shreds.
• Buffalo wing sauce is usually made with hot sauce, butter, vinegar and spices.
• Ranch dressing was invented in the 1950s by a plumber-turned-salad-dressing-maker in California.