Description
Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole brings pure morning comfort straight to your breakfast table, packed with crispy potatoes, melted cheese, and savory breakfast sausage. Grab your favorite baking dish and get ready to make a crowd-pleasing meal that will have everyone asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 32-ounce bag frozen tater tots
- 8 large eggs
- 1 cup cooked breakfast sausage or bacon
- 1 cup shredded cheese
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup bell peppers
- ½ cup onion
Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- Salt
- Pepper
Instructions
- Grab a 9×13-inch baking dish and coat it thoroughly with cooking spray or butter to prevent sticking.
- Arrange 16 oz of frozen tater tots across the bottom of the dish, creating an even single layer.
- In a large mixing bowl, crack 8 large eggs and whisk them until completely smooth and uniform in color.
- Pour 1 cup of whole milk into the eggs, adding 1 teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper while continuously whisking.
- Scatter 1 cup of crumbled breakfast sausage across the tater tot layer, ensuring even distribution.
- Sprinkle ½ cup diced onions and 1 cup diced bell peppers over the sausage, creating a colorful vegetable base.
- Gently pour the egg mixture across the entire casserole, making sure it covers all ingredients evenly.
- Distribute 1 cup of shredded cheese uniformly over the top of the casserole.
- Add the remaining 16 oz of frozen tater tots across the surface in a second layer.
- Position the dish in a preheated 350°F oven and bake for exactly 50 minutes.
- Check the casserole’s doneness by ensuring eggs are completely set and tater tots are golden brown and crispy.
- Remove from oven and let it rest for 5 minutes before cutting into square servings.
Notes
- Swap out regular potatoes for sweet potato tots to add extra nutrition and a slightly different flavor profile.
- Prepare the casserole the night before and refrigerate, then bake in the morning for an easy breakfast solution.
- Use turkey sausage or plant-based crumbles to make the dish lower in fat and more diet-friendly for those watching calories.
- For a crispy top, broil the casserole for 2-3 minutes at the end of baking to give the tater tots a golden, crunchy finish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45-50 minutes
- Category: Casseroles
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 390 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 215 mg