This hearty tater tot breakfast casserole combines savory sausage, fluffy eggs, and crispy tater tots, all topped with melted cheese for a comforting morning meal.
Ingredients
1 package tater tots
1 pound breakfast sausage
1 medium onion
1 cup milk
6 large eggs
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon black pepper
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
Method
Start by collecting all your ingredients and preheating the oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly coat a 2-quart baking dish with non-stick spray.
In a large frying pan over medium-high heat, add the sausage and diced onions. Cook until the sausage is browned and crumbly, which should take about 5 to 7 minutes. Drain any excess grease and set the mixture aside to cool.
While the sausage cooks, in a separate bowl, whisk together the milk, eggs, onion powder, salt, garlic powder, and black pepper until thoroughly mixed.
Evenly distribute the cooled sausage and onion mixture at the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Pour the egg mixture over the sausage layer.
Sprinkle half of the shredded Cheddar cheese on top of the egg mixture, then arrange all the tater tots over the cheese layer. Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil.
Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes. After this time, remove the foil, add the remaining cheese on top, and return to the oven for an additional 20 minutes, or until the cheese is fully melted and bubbly.
Once finished baking, remove the casserole from the oven and allow it to cool for a few minutes before serving.
