Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole
A hearty and comforting breakfast casserole made with scrambled eggs, ground sausage, cheese, and crispy tater tots, baked to golden perfection.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 pound ground breakfast sausage
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 6 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- 2 cups frozen tater tots
- 0.25 cup chopped green onions optional, for garnish
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground sausage and onion until sausage is browned and onion is soft. Drain excess grease and set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Spread the cooked sausage mixture evenly in the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle 1.5 cups of shredded cheddar cheese over the sausage.
- Pour the egg mixture over the cheese and sausage layer.
- Arrange frozen tater tots in a single layer on top of the egg mixture, covering completely.
- Sprinkle the remaining 0.5 cup of cheddar cheese over the tater tots.
- Bake for 40–45 minutes, or until the eggs are set and the tater tots are golden brown and crispy.
- Let cool for 5–10 minutes before slicing. Garnish with chopped green onions if desired.
Notes
For a spicier kick, use spicy breakfast sausage or add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the egg mixture.