Description
This hearty Tater Tot Sausage Casserole is a comforting, crowd-pleasing dish that’s perfect for busy weeknights. Packed with savory ground sausage, creamy mushroom soup, and topped with crispy tater tots, it’s sure to become a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground breakfast sausage (regular or spicy, as preferred)
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup (10.5 oz)
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 package frozen tater tots (32 oz)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Optional toppings: chopped green onions, extra cheese, or crumbled bacon for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cook the Sausage: In a skillet over medium heat, cook the sausage until it’s browned and crumbled. Drain any excess grease.
- Mix the Filling: In a large bowl, combine the cooked sausage, cream of mushroom soup, sour cream, and shredded cheese. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Assemble the Casserole: Spread the sausage mixture evenly in a greased 9×13-inch baking dish. Arrange the frozen tater tots in a single layer over the sausage mixture.
- Bake: Bake for 45 minutes or until the tater tots are golden brown and the casserole is bubbling.
- Optional Garnish: Add extra cheese, green onions, or bacon on top, and bake for an additional 5-10 minutes if adding more cheese.
Notes
- For a spicier version, use spicy sausage.
- Feel free to customize with your favorite toppings or additional vegetables.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of casserole
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg