Indulge in a delicious morning treat with this Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole! Imagine crispy tater tots nestled under a blanket of gooey cheese, combined with savory sausage, and perfectly fluffy eggs.
For me, nothing beats starting my day with a warm plate of breakfast comfort food. It’s also great for brunch or dinner.
Table of Contents
- Expert tips
- Recipe snapshot
- FAQ’s
- Process Shots for Tater Tot Sausage Egg Casserole
- Specifically for you
Expert tips
Oven temperatures vary. This casserole will be golden brown, puffy, and set in the middle when it’s finished.
You can also use 4 ounces of cooked crumbled bacon or 4 ounces of diced ham. Or, skip the meat and add beans or veggies for a vegetarian option.
This casserole can be assembled and refrigerated unbaked for up to 12 hours.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4-5 days.
To freeze – allow it to cool completely, then place it in an airtight container and freeze for up to 2 months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight before reheating.
Recipe snapshot
Ingredients: tater tots (or tater coins), ground breakfast sausage, cheddar cheese, mozzarella cheese, jumbo egg, milk, sour cream, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
Cuisine type: American
Total time to make: 45 minutes
FAQ’s
The casserole is finished when the edges are firm, the center is stable, and a knife or toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean. Additionally, it should achieve an internal temperature of 160°F.
Process Shots for Tater Tot Sausage Egg Casserole
Specifically for you
You might also like to try Breakfast Crunchwraps, savor a warm bowl of Egg Drop Soup, enjoy 4 Ingredient Breakfast Casserole, or dig into hearty Individual Breakfast Casseroles.
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Breakfast Tater Tot Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup frozen tater tots or tater coins (about 4-5 ounces)
- 4 ounces ground pork sausage (or cooked crumbled bacon, or diced ham)
- ¼ cups shredded cheddar cheese
- ⅛ cup shredded Mozzarella (or Monterrey Jack Cheese)
- 1 Jumbo egg
- ⅛ cup milk
- ⅛ cup sour cream
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
- ⅛ teaspoon onion powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray an 18.6-ounce baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- Cook the sausage in a skillet over medium heat. Break it up as you stir it to form crumbles. Drain the grease using a colander.
- In the prepared baking dish, layer the tater tots, crumbled sausage, half of the cheddar, and all of the mozzarella.
- In a medium bowl, whisk the egg, milk, sour cream, and seasonings.
- Pour the egg mixture over the tater tot mixture in the prepared pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes, until golden brown.
- Top with the remaining cheddar cheese and return to the oven for 5 more minutes until melted.
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Notes
- Oven temperatures vary. This casserole will be golden brown, puffy, and set in the middle when it’s finished.
- You can also use 4 ounces of cooked crumbled bacon or 4 ounces of diced ham.
- Or, skip the meat and add beans or veggies for a vegetarian option.
- This casserole can be assembled and refrigerated unbaked for up to 12 hours.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4-5 days.
- To freeze – allow it to cool completely, then place it in an airtight container and freeze for up to 2 months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight before reheating.
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