Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole

Tater tot breakfast casserole layers crumbled breakfast sausage and cheddar into a seasoned egg mixture, then tops it with a golden layer of crisp-edged tater tots. It’s a hearty oven-baked breakfast made with familiar ingredients, and the casserole format makes it easy to bring the whole meal to the table at once.

The sausage cooks first on the stovetop, while the eggs, milk, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper are whisked together in a bowl. After assembling the layers, bake until the eggs are set throughout. Serve it as written or add sour cream, hot sauce, and scallions at the table for extra flavor.

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Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole

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A savory breakfast casserole combines seasoned eggs, crumbled breakfast sausage, cheddar cheese, and a crisp topping of tater tots.

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Servings: 8 servings

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Ingredients Method Video Notes

Ingredients

  

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• 12 large eggs
• 2 T avocado oil
• 8 ounces breakfast sausage
• 1 20-ounce bag frozen tater tots
• 2 C shredded cheddar cheese
• ½ C milk
• ¾ tsp. dried Italian seasoning
• ½ tsp. garlic powder
• ½ tsp. kosher salt
• ¼ tsp. ground black pepper
• butter, for greasing the casserole dish
• sour cream, hot sauce, and sliced scallions, optional toppings

Method

 

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Butter a 9 × 13-inch casserole dish.
2. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and add the avocado oil. When hot, add the breakfast sausage. Cook for 7–8 minutes, breaking it into crumbles, until cooked through. Remove from the heat and let it cool slightly.
3. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, kosher salt, and black pepper. Stir in the cheddar cheese.
4. Pour the egg mixture into the prepared casserole dish. Sprinkle the sausage evenly over the egg mixture, then arrange the tater tots on top.
5. Bake on the middle rack for 50 minutes to 1 hour, until the eggs are set and no liquid egg remains.
6. Let the casserole rest for 5 minutes before serving. Add sour cream, hot sauce, and scallions if desired.

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Notes

The source description suggests sour cream, hot sauce, and scallions as optional toppings.

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How to tell when the casserole is ready

Bake until the egg mixture has set throughout and no liquid egg is visible. The source gives a baking range of 50 minutes to 1 hour; the exact time can vary with the oven and dish.

Serving ideas

Let the casserole rest for 5 minutes before slicing. It can be served as is, or topped with sour cream, hot sauce, and sliced scallions.

Frequently asked questions

What goes on top of the casserole?

Frozen tater tots cover the egg and sausage layer. Sour cream, hot sauce, and scallions are suggested as optional toppings.

How do I know the eggs are cooked?

Bake until the egg has set and you no longer see liquid egg in the casserole.

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