Description
Tater tot sausage breakfast casserole serves up comfort on a plate, packed with hearty sausage and crispy potato gems that will wake up your morning hunger. Baked golden and bubbling with cheesy goodness, this dish brings simple home-style deliciousness straight to your breakfast table.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 lb hot breakfast sausage
- 1 (30-32 oz) bag frozen tater tots
- 8 eggs
- 1.5 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Supporting Ingredients:
- 0.5 cup mozzarella cheese
- 2 cups milk
Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon pepper
- 0.25 teaspoon garlic powder
- 0.25 teaspoon onion powder
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray, ensuring complete coverage for easy removal.
- Brown 2 pounds of hot breakfast sausage in a large skillet, breaking it into small pieces until no pink remains. Drain excess grease thoroughly.
- Combine the cooked sausage, 30 ounces of frozen tater tots, 1-½ cups shredded cheddar cheese, and ½ cup mozzarella cheese in a large mixing bowl, stirring to distribute ingredients evenly.
- Transfer the tater tot and sausage mixture to the prepared baking dish, spreading it into an even layer.
- Whisk 8 eggs with 2 cups milk, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper, ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, and ¼ teaspoon onion powder until completely blended.
- Pour the egg mixture slowly and carefully over the tater tot layer, making sure to cover the entire surface.
- Place the casserole in the preheated 350°F oven and bake uncovered for 60-70 minutes, checking that the center is set and the top is golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and let the casserole rest for 10 minutes before serving to allow the eggs to stabilize and make cutting easier.
Notes
- Thaw tater tots completely before mixing to ensure even cooking and prevent excess moisture.
- Select a high-quality breakfast sausage with robust flavor for maximum taste impact in the casserole.
- Drain sausage thoroughly to prevent greasy texture and maintain crisp tater tot edges during baking.
- For a low-carb version, swap tater tots with cauliflower florets or diced bell peppers to reduce starch content.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour - 1 hour 10 minutes
- Category: Casseroles
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 525 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 890 mg
- Fat: 39 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 21 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 29 g
- Cholesterol: 280 mg