Description
Hearty Tater Tot Sausage Breakfast Casserole brings comfort and flavor to morning tables, combining crispy potatoes, savory sausage, and melted cheese. Morning meals become memorable when layers of deliciousness unite, promising satisfaction for hungry breakfast enthusiasts.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 2 pounds (907 grams) hot breakfast sausage
- 8 large eggs
Starches and Cheese:
- 1 (30-32 ounces) (850–907 grams) bag frozen tater tots
- 1 1/2 cups (170 grams) shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup (57 grams) mozzarella cheese
Seasonings and Liquids:
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 cups (473 milliliters) milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F (175C) and lightly coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook the sausage until fully browned, breaking it into crumbles. Drain excess fat thoroughly.
- Combine the cooked sausage, frozen tater tots, cheddar, and mozzarella cheeses in a large mixing bowl. Mix until ingredients are evenly distributed.
- Spread the sausage and tater tot mixture into the prepared baking dish, creating an even layer.
- Whisk eggs with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and milk until smooth and well-blended.
- Pour the egg mixture evenly over the tater tot and sausage layer, ensuring complete coverage.
- If preparing in advance, cover the dish with foil and refrigerate until ready to bake.
- Bake uncovered for 60-70 minutes in the preheated oven until eggs are completely set and the top is golden brown.
- Remove from oven and let rest for 5-10 minutes before serving to allow the casserole to set and cool slightly.
Notes
- Assemble the casserole the night before and refrigerate to save precious morning time, allowing flavors to meld beautifully overnight.
- Swap sausage with bacon, turkey sausage, or vegetarian crumbles to suit different dietary preferences and tastes.
- Experiment with different cheese combinations like pepper jack, Swiss, or gouda to add unexpected flavor twists and keep the dish exciting.
- Replace tater tots with cauliflower tots or diced roasted vegetables for a lower-carbohydrate version that’s equally delicious and nutritious.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 980 mg
- Fat: 36 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 240 mg