Description
This hearty Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole combines savory sausage, colorful peppers, and creamy cheeses layered atop crispy tater tots for a delicious and satisfying breakfast or brunch dish. Perfect for feeding a crowd, it’s sure to become a family favorite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb. bulk ground breakfast sausage
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 2 lbs. frozen tater tots
- 1 ½ cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 ½ cups shredded pepper jack cheese
- 10 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray.
- Cook the Sausage Mixture: In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown the ground breakfast sausage, breaking it up with a spatula as it cooks. When the sausage is about halfway browned, add the diced onions and bell peppers. Continue cooking until the sausage is fully browned and the vegetables are soft. Drain any excess grease from the skillet and set the pan aside.
- Assemble the Casserole: Place a single layer of frozen tater tots in the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle half of the shredded cheddar cheese and half of the shredded pepper jack cheese evenly over the tater tots. In a bowl, whisk together the milk, eggs, kosher salt, and black pepper. Pour this egg mixture over the shredded cheese. Spoon the sausage mixture evenly over the egg mixture. Top with any remaining tater tots and sprinkle with the rest of the shredded cheese.
- Bake: Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and continue baking for an additional 25 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the casserole is set and cooked through.
- Serve: Let the casserole stand for 10 minutes before slicing to help it set. Enjoy!
Notes
- For a spicier version, use hot breakfast sausage or add diced jalapeños.
- This dish can be prepared ahead of time; just assemble the casserole and refrigerate overnight before baking.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Breakfast / Brunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 670mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 220mg