Description
Tater Tot Sausage Breakfast Casserole delivers pure morning comfort straight from your kitchen to the breakfast table. Crispy potato tots, savory sausage, and melted cheese combine in a hearty dish that guarantees smiles around your morning spread.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 (32 oz / 907 g) bag frozen tater tots
- 1 lb (454 g) breakfast sausage, cooked and crumbled
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Supporting Ingredients:
- 6 large eggs
- 2 cups milk
Seasonings:
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
Garnish (optional):
- Chopped parsley or green onions
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and thoroughly coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray or butter.
- Arrange the entire 32 oz bag of frozen tater tots in a uniform single layer across the bottom of the prepared dish.
- Distribute 1 lb of fully cooked and crumbled breakfast sausage evenly over the tater tots.
- Sprinkle 2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese across the sausage layer to ensure complete coverage.
- Whisk 6 large eggs with 2 cups of milk in a medium bowl until smoothly combined.
- Add ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon onion powder, salt, and pepper to the egg mixture and blend thoroughly.
- Gently pour the seasoned egg mixture over the layered tater tots, sausage, and cheese, ensuring even distribution.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes until the eggs set completely and the top turns golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and allow the casserole to rest for 5-10 minutes before cutting into portions.
- Optionally garnish with chopped parsley or green onions before serving hot directly from the baking dish.
Notes
- Thaw tater tots slightly for better absorption of flavors and even cooking throughout the casserole.
- Opt for spicy breakfast sausage to add an extra kick of flavor that complements the cheesy base.
- Swap regular milk with almond or oat milk for a dairy-free version that keeps the creamy texture intact.
- Prep this casserole the night before and refrigerate, allowing flavors to meld overnight for a richer breakfast experience.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45-50 minutes
- Category: Casseroles
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 484 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 690 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 23 g
- Cholesterol: 210 mg