Description
This hearty Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole combines crispy tater tots, savory breakfast sausage, and melted cheese baked together with a seasoned egg mixture for a satisfying and delicious breakfast or brunch dish. Perfect for feeding a crowd or prepping ahead for easy weekday mornings.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat
- 1 pound regular or hot breakfast sausage, cooked and crumbled
Vegetables & Starches
- 30 ounces frozen tater tots
Dairy
- 2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese or cheddar cheese, divided
- 8 eggs
- 1 cup milk
Seasonings
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon granulated garlic or garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Dish: Preheat your oven to 350ºF. Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish thoroughly with butter to prevent sticking and set it aside for later use.
- Cook Sausage: In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the breakfast sausage until it is fully browned and crumbly. Drain any excess grease once cooked.
- Combine Tater Tots, Sausage, and Cheese: Place the frozen tater tots into the prepared baking dish, then add the cooked sausage on top. Sprinkle 1½ cups of shredded cheese over the mixture and gently stir to combine the layers evenly.
- Mix Egg Mixture: In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, kosher salt, black pepper, granulated garlic, and onion powder until well blended. Pour this egg mixture evenly over the tater tots, sausage, and cheese in the baking dish.
- Add Remaining Cheese: Top the casserole with the remaining ½ cup of shredded cheese for a cheesy crust.
- Bake: Bake uncovered in the preheated oven for 55-60 minutes, or until the eggs are fully set and the top is golden brown around the edges. The casserole should be hot and bubbly.
- Serve: Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before serving warm. Enjoy your delicious tater tot breakfast casserole!
Notes
- Bacon, diced ham, or pork or turkey sausage are excellent alternatives to the regular breakfast sausage. Use about 1 pound (approximately 2 cups cooked) of whichever meat you prefer.
- This casserole is perfect for make-ahead meals. Assemble it, cover tightly with foil, and refrigerate overnight. When ready to cook, bring the casserole to room temperature while preheating the oven. Bake covered with foil for 50 minutes, then uncover and bake an additional 20-25 minutes until eggs are set and top is golden.
- For freezing, portion the cooked casserole into individual servings and store in zip-close bags inside a larger freezer bag or container. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating in the microwave, or reheat frozen portions at half power for 2 minutes, then at full power until hot.
