Description
Hearty Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole brings weekend brunch right to your kitchen table with zero fuss. Crispy potato tots, savory sausage, and melted cheese make this morning meal a total crowd-pleaser that friends and family will absolutely devour.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 1 bag (32 ounces / 907 grams) frozen tater tots
- 1 pound (454 grams) beef sausage, cooked and crumbled
- 8 large eggs
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Dairy and Liquid:
- 1 cup whole milk
Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon paprika
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish thoroughly with cooking spray or butter to prevent sticking.
- Cook 1 pound beef sausage in a large skillet over medium heat for 6-8 minutes. Break the meat into small crumbles while cooking. Drain excess grease completely.
- Whisk 8 large eggs, 1 cup whole milk, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, and ½ teaspoon paprika in a large mixing bowl until smooth and well combined.
- Distribute the cooked sausage evenly across the bottom of your greased baking dish. Sprinkle 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese over the sausage layer.
- Arrange the entire 32-ounce bag of frozen tater tots in a single uniform layer across the cheese and sausage. Make sure the entire surface is covered.
- Pour the egg mixture carefully over the tater tots, ensuring it flows between and around the tots. Top with the remaining 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes until the eggs are completely set and the cheese turns golden brown. For extra crispy tots, broil for 2-3 minutes at the end.
- Allow the casserole to rest for 5 minutes before cutting. Slice into squares and serve warm.
Notes
- Swap regular bacon for turkey bacon or vegetarian bacon crumbles to make the dish lighter and more diet-friendly.
- Grate cheese freshly instead of using pre-shredded to get better melting and richer flavor throughout the casserole.
- Let the casserole rest for 10 minutes after baking so the layers settle and become easier to slice cleanly.
- Prep ingredients the night before and assemble quickly in the morning for an effortless breakfast that feeds a crowd.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Casseroles
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 530 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 820 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 260 mg