Description
Sausage Gravy Tater Tot Casserole brings pure comfort to your breakfast table with layers of crispy tots smothered in creamy, savory goodness. Your weekend morning crew will devour this satisfying skillet straight from the oven, guaranteed to spark smiles and fill hungry bellies.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound breakfast sausage
- 1 (32 oz) bag frozen tater tots
- 6 large eggs
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 (10.5 oz) can cream of mushroom soup
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup cooked bacon pieces
- 1 cup diced bell peppers
- ½ cup sliced green onions
Seasoning:
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Warm your oven to 375F (190C). Generously coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Place a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown 1 pound of breakfast sausage, crumbling it thoroughly with a spatula.
- Drain any excess fat from the skillet. Pour in 1 cup of milk and 1 can of cream of mushroom soup, stirring the mixture for 2-3 minutes until it thickens slightly.
- Crack 6 large eggs into a separate bowl. Add ½ teaspoon each of garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper. Whisk until well combined.
- Create a base layer of 1 cup of frozen tater tots across the bottom of your prepared baking dish.
- Spread the sausage gravy mixture evenly over the first tater tot layer.
- Gently pour the seasoned egg mixture across the sausage gravy.
- Sprinkle 2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese over the egg layer.
- Top with the remaining tater tots, arranging them in a single, neat layer.
- Slide the casserole into the preheated oven. Bake for 35-40 minutes until eggs are completely set and tots turn golden and crisp.
- For extra crunchiness, broil the casserole for 1-2 minutes, watching carefully to prevent burning.
- Allow the casserole to rest for 5 minutes. Garnish with sliced green onions before serving hot.
Notes
- Check your sausage’s salt content before adding seasonings, as some brands are already quite salty.
- Drain excess grease from the sausage completely to prevent a greasy final dish.
- Use frozen tater tots straight from the bag for the crispiest texture and best results.
- For a gluten-free version, swap cream of mushroom soup for a gluten-free alternative and ensure your sausage is gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Casseroles
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 570 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 740 mg
- Fat: 40 g
- Saturated Fat: 17 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 21 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 215 mg