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Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole

This Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole is loaded with crispy tater tots, savory sausage, fluffy eggs, and plenty of cheese— basically, all the breakfast staples baked into one easy-to-make meal. With minimal prep and ingredients you likely already have on hand, this casserole is the perfect choice for Sunday morning brunch!
Author: Nikki Lee
Servings: 12
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour

Ingredients

  • 1 lb breakfast sausage cooked, crumbled, and grease drained
  • 30 oz frozen tater tots
  • 1½ cups shredded cheese
  • ½ cup shredded cheese or more if you want more on top
  • ½ cup onion finely diced
  • ½ red bell pepper finely diced
  • 8 eggs
  • ¾ cup milk
  • ¼ cup cream
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp dried mustard powder
  • ⅛ tsp cayenne pepper optional
  • fresh parsley for garnish, if desired

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375℉ and spray a 9x13 baking dish with non-stick spray.
  • In a large skillet over medium, crumble and cook, about 10 minutes or until cook through. Drain off any excess grease on a paper towel-line paper plate.
    1 lb breakfast sausage
  • Add the frozen tater tots, breakfast sausage, 1 ½ cups of cheese, onion, and bell pepper into the baking dish and toss together.
    30 oz frozen tater tots, 1½ cups shredded cheese, 1/2 cup onion, 1/2 red bell pepper
  • In a medium mixing bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, cream, salt, pepper, garlic powder, mustard powder, and cayenne (if using) until combined. 
    8 eggs, 3/4 cup milk, 1/4 cup cream, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp dried mustard powder, 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
  • Pour the egg mixture over the tater tots in the baking dish. 
  • Top with the remaining ½ cup shredded cheese.
    ½ cup shredded cheese
  • Bake for 45 minutes till golden brown on top and middle is set. 
  • Let set up for 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

Storage Instructions

Storage: Once baked, store any leftover Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Freezing: This casserole freezes well! After baking, let it cool completely, then wrap individual portions in plastic wrap and place them in a freezer-safe bag or container. It can be frozen for up to 2 months. 
To Reheat: If frozen, thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Then, pop it in the microwave and heat until warmed through, or cover the entire dish with foil and warm it in the oven at 350°F until heated through.
 
Make Ahead Instructions for Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole:
You can make this the night before (up to 12 hours ahead). Make the recipe up to the baking point and then refrigerate until ready to bake. If you are baking straight from the fridge, you may need to add 15-20 minutes to the baking time!!

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 376kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 159mg | Sodium: 823mg | Potassium: 383mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 578IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 148mg | Iron: 1mg

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www.soulfullymade.com/tater-tot-breakfast-casserole/