Description
Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole is a hearty and comforting dish perfect for weekend brunch or a make-ahead breakfast. This savory casserole combines crispy tater tots, flavorful breakfast sausage, sautéed onions, and a cheesy egg custard, baked until golden and bubbly. It’s easy to prepare, customizable with your favorite veggies, and sure to please a crowd.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 (32-ounce) bag frozen tater tots
- 1 pound breakfast sausage (pork or turkey)
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Egg Mixture
- 8 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Optional Garnish
- Chopped green onions or parsley
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Dish: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish to prevent sticking.
- Cook Sausage and Onions: In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the breakfast sausage until fully browned and crumbled. Add the diced onion and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes until softened. Drain off any excess grease.
- Layer Tater Tots and Meat: Spread the frozen tater tots evenly across the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Top them with the cooked sausage and onion mixture, then sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the top.
- Mix Egg Custard: In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
- Pour Egg Mixture: Carefully pour the egg mixture evenly over the layered casserole ingredients in the baking dish.
- Bake: Place the casserole in the preheated oven and bake for 45 to 50 minutes, or until the eggs are fully set and the top is a golden brown color.
- Rest and Garnish: Remove the casserole from the oven and let it rest for 5 to 10 minutes before slicing. Garnish with chopped green onions or parsley if desired before serving.
Notes
- This casserole can be assembled the night before and refrigerated, covered, then baked fresh in the morning for convenience.
- Customize by adding vegetables like bell peppers, spinach, or mushrooms to the sausage and onion mixture for extra flavor and nutrition.
- Use frozen tater tots and sausage labeled gluten-free to keep the dish suitable for a gluten-free diet.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square (about 1/8 of casserole)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 710 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 215 mg
