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Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole Recipe

Crispy tater tots, savory sausage, eggs, and cheddar baked together into a hearty breakfast casserole that’s perfect for family mornings.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 636kcal
Author: Lucy Brewer

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil or butter
  • 2 pounds frozen tater tots
  • 1 pound breakfast sausage, cooked or 13 sausage patties cut into small pieces
  • 2 cups sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 6 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 4 slices crispy bacon
  • 3 tablespoons chopped green onion

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with olive oil or butter.
    A red rectangular baking dish coated with oil, a silicone brush resting inside, surrounded by tater tots, shredded cheese, green onions, and a small bowl of liquid.
  • Layer tater tots in the baking dish.
    A red baking dish partially lined with rows of frozen tater tots, with other ingredients like cheese and green onions nearby.
  • Sprinkle the cooked breakfast sausage and cheese on top.
    A rectangular red baking dish filled with cubed ingredients topped with shredded cheddar cheese, placed on a light surface.
  • In a medium-sized bowl whisk the milk, eggs, black pepper, and garlic powder until fully mixed.
    A bowl with cracked eggs, milk, pepper, and a whisk, surrounded by tater tots, garlic powder, eggshells, and ingredients on a countertop.
  • Pour the egg mixture on top of the casserole. Bake for 30 minutes.
    A bowl of whisked eggs with a whisk inside, surrounded by tater tots, garlic powder, cracked eggshells, green onions, and bacon on a white surface.
  • Turn up the temperature to 450 degrees F and bake for 5 more minutes or until golden brown.
    A baked tater tot breakfast casserole in a red dish topped with melted cheddar cheese, with chopped green onions and other toppings in bowls nearby.
  • Remove from the oven and top with the bacon and green onion. Serve with sour cream and salsa.
    A baked casserole topped with melted cheese, chopped bacon, and sliced green onions in a red rectangular dish.

Notes

  • Salt is not needed as an ingredient, as the breakfast sausage, bacon, and cheese provide enough salt for the dish.
  • A tip for pre-cooked bacon is to place it in the air fryer for 3-5 minutes to make it golden brown and crumbly.
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