Description
Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole stacks crispy potatoes, sausage, and melted cheese into one hearty bake. It’s the kind of breakfast that keeps everyone lingering at the table.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 32-oz bag frozen tater tots
- 1 lb ground breakfast sausage
- 8 large eggs
Dairy and Cheese:
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup whole milk
Seasonings and Aromatics:
- ½ cup diced onions
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Sizzle 1 lb ground breakfast sausage in a large skillet over medium heat, breaking meat into tiny crumbles until no pink remains.
- Drain all grease from cooked sausage and spread evenly across a greased 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Arrange 1 entire 32-oz bag of frozen tater tots in a uniform single layer directly over the sausage.
- Crack 8 large eggs into a mixing bowl and combine with 1 cup whole milk, ½ tsp salt, and ¼ tsp black pepper. Whisk thoroughly until smooth.
- Gently pour egg mixture across the entire surface of tater tots and sausage, ensuring even distribution.
- Scatter 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese and ½ cup diced onions generously over the top of the casserole.
- Cover baking dish with aluminum foil and refrigerate overnight to allow flavors to meld.
- Next morning, remove casserole from refrigerator and let rest at room temperature for 15 minutes.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F while casserole sits.
- Bake covered with foil for 45 minutes at 350°F.
- Remove foil and continue baking 15-20 minutes until eggs set completely and cheese turns golden brown.
- Allow casserole to rest 10 minutes before serving to help it firm up.
Notes
- Swap out pork sausage for turkey or plant-based sausage to make the dish lighter and more diet-friendly.
- Add diced bell peppers or spinach for extra nutrition and color without changing the core flavor profile.
- Ensure tater tots are spread in a single layer to guarantee even cooking and crispy texture across the entire casserole.
- Let the casserole rest after baking to help the eggs set and make cutting and serving much easier.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour - 1 hour 5 minutes
- Category: Casseroles
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 650 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 280 mg