Description
A comforting, creamy breakfast casserole loaded with cheesy goodness and crispy tater tots, perfect for family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb breakfast sausage or sausage alternative
- 6 large eggs
- 1 cup milk or milk substitute
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 (32 oz) bag frozen tater tots
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 9 × 13-inch baking dish.
- Cook the breakfast sausage or alternative in a skillet until browned and fully cooked.
- Whisk together the eggs, milk, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder in a large bowl.
- Spread the cooked sausage across the bottom of the baking dish.
- Sprinkle 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese over the sausage.
- Arrange the frozen tater tots evenly atop the cheese.
- Pour the egg mixture over the entire assembly.
- Sprinkle the remaining cheddar cheese generously over the top.
- Bake uncovered for 40–45 minutes until the eggs are set and tater tots are golden brown.
- Rest for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
Allowing the casserole to rest helps it set up nicely for easier slicing. You can customize with fresh herbs or spices for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 400mg
Keywords: breakfast casserole, cheesy casserole, easy breakfast, family recipe