Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole
This Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole is super easy, can be prepped the night before, and incredibly delicious! Kids and grownups alike will devour this. It will quickly become a family favorite.
Servings: 15
Ingredients
- 4 slices thick sliced bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 pound ground sausage, no casings
- 2 ½ cups cheddar cheese, sharp, shredded, divided
- 2 cups whole milk
- 3 large eggs
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ⅛ teaspoon fine table salt
- 2 pounds tater tots, frozen
- 3 tablespoons freshly chopped parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- In a very large skillet, cook sausage on medium high heat, breaking up the meat and browning it. Once cooked through, drain and layer onto the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking pan. Evenly sprinkle 2 cups of the cheese over cooked sausage.
- In a large bowl, hand-whisk together the milk, eggs, pepper, onion powder, and salt. Once mixed, pour evenly over the cheese and sausage in baking dish. Layer top with frozen tater tots.
- When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350F with rack on lower middle position. Once it reaches 350F, place uncovered casserole in oven for about 35 minutes*
- Top with additional 1/2 cup cheese, cooked/crumbled bacon, and bake another 5-10 minutes or until sides are bubbling and top is golden brown.
- Garnish with chopped parsley, let rest at room temp 10 minutes, and serve.
Notes
- For substitutions, variations, and serving suggestions, please see original article.
- Tater tot casserole can be fully assembled the night before, wrapped airtight and chilled, and baked the following morning.
- I usually let casserole sit at room temperature while oven is preheating.
- If casserole is very cold straight from the fridge, increase bake time, closer to 1 hour. Note that bake time will vary due to individual ovens.
- We recommend serving this casserole fresh, but leftovers can be covered and chilled. Reheat in the oven for best results.
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Nutrition (per serving)
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 234kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 447mg | Potassium: 234mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 246IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 182mg | Iron: 0.4mg