Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole
This easy Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole combines sausage, eggs, cheese, and frozen tater tots in one hearty dish. Assemble it the night before for an easy breakfast or brunch.
Servings 8
Ingredients
- 32 oz frozen tater tots (1 bag)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese divided
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese divided
- 8 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp onion powder
- 1 lb breakfast sausage
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 °F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until browned. Drain grease.
- In the prepared baking dish, combine the cooked sausage and tater tots. Toss gently to mix.
- Sprinkle half of both cheeses evenly over the top.
- In a bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Pour the egg mixture evenly over the sausage, tater tots, and top with the remaining cheeses.
- Bake uncovered for 45–55 minutes, or until the eggs are set and the top is lightly browned.
- Let cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Make ahead: Assemble, cover with aluminum foil, and refrigerate overnight. The cold casserole may require additional baking time.
Tater tots: Add them frozen. There's no need to thaw them first.
Sausage: Pork, chicken, or turkey breakfast sausage can be used. Plain ground meat isn't recommended.
Cheese: Other soft, good-melting cheeses can be substituted for the cheddar and mozzarella.
Storage: Refrigerate leftovers for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 566kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 233mg | Sodium: 1272mg | Potassium: 566mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 571IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 254mg | Iron: 2mg
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