Description
Hearty Tater Tot Sausage Breakfast Casserole combines classic morning flavors in one comforting dish. Layers of sausage, cheese, and crispy tater tots promise a satisfying start to your breakfast adventure.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs (907 g) hot breakfast sausage
- 1 bag frozen tater tots (30–32 oz / 850–907 g)
- 8 eggs
- 2 cups (473 ml) milk
- 1 ½ cups (170 g) shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup (57 g) mozzarella cheese
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp onion powder
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 350°F and generously spray a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- Sausage Preparation: Brown ground sausage in a skillet over medium-high heat, crumbling into small pieces. Drain excess fat thoroughly.
- Ingredient Blending: In a large mixing bowl, combine tater tots, cooked sausage crumbles, cheddar cheese, and monterey jack cheese. Mix until ingredients are evenly distributed.
- Initial Assembly: Spread the tater tot, sausage, and cheese mixture uniformly across the prepared baking dish.
- Egg Mixture: Whisk eggs, whole milk, salt, black pepper, and dried onion powder in a separate bowl until smooth and well-integrated.
- Final Assembly: Pour the egg mixture over the tater tot layer, ensuring complete and consistent coverage across the casserole.
- Baking Process: Place casserole in the preheated oven and bake uncovered for 55-65 minutes, or until eggs are fully set and the top develops a golden-brown, crispy exterior.
- Serving Preparation: Allow casserole to rest for 5-10 minutes after removing from oven, enabling easier cutting and optimal serving consistency.
Notes
- Drain Sausage Carefully: Remove excess grease completely to prevent a soggy casserole and ensure crispy texture.
- Layer Distribution Matters: Spread ingredients evenly for consistent flavor and perfect bite in every serving.
- Egg Mixture Coverage: Pour eggs slowly and gently to guarantee complete coverage of tater tots and prevent dry spots.
- Resting Time is Crucial: Let casserole sit 5-10 minutes after baking to allow eggs to set and make slicing cleaner and easier.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 487
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 952 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 186 mg