Homestyle Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole
A hearty breakfast casserole that’s easy to make and perfect for slow mornings and special occasions.
Ingredients
- 1 24 ounce package frozen tater tots
- 1 lb breakfast sausage, I use Jimmy Dean's regular
- 9 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk or heavy cream, or a mixture of the two
- 2 1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp dry mustard
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F
- Brown the sausage in a skillet, breaking into small pieces as it cooks
- Drain any excess grease from the sausage and set aside
- Whisk up together the eggs, the milk or cream, and the spices in a bowl
- Put the tater tots in a lightly greased casserole dish, it's ok if some overlap
- Sprinkle the cooked sausage over the tater tots
- Sprinkle 1 1/2 cups of the cheese over the sausage and tater tots
- Pour the milk and egg mixture evenly over the top
- Add the remaining 1 cup of cheese
- Cover with foil and bake covered for 40 minutes
- Remove foil and bake for an additional 20 minutes or until the top is browned and the eggs are completely set.
- Serve and enjoy!