Description
This Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole is a hearty and delicious dish perfect for weekend brunch or a special breakfast. Layers of crispy tater tots, savory sausage, fluffy eggs, and gooey cheese come together for a satisfying meal that will please the whole family.
Ingredients
Scale
Sausage Layer:
- 1 lb breakfast sausage
Cheese Layer:
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Egg Mixture:
- 8 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
Additional:
- 1 bag (32 oz) frozen tater tots
- sliced green onions for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare baking dish: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Cook sausage: In a skillet, cook breakfast sausage until browned and crumbled. Drain excess fat and spread sausage in the baking dish.
- Add layers: Sprinkle 1 1/2 cups of cheddar cheese over the sausage. Whisk together eggs, milk, cream, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder; pour over the sausage and cheese.
- Arrange tater tots: Place tater tots in a single layer on top.
- Bake: Bake for 40–45 minutes until set. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and bake for 5 more minutes. Garnish with green onions.
Notes
- This casserole can be prepared ahead and refrigerated overnight.
- Bacon or ham can be used instead of sausage.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Brunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of casserole
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 960mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 220mg
