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6) Sausage gravy and tots skillet-style casserole

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 minute
Total Time 11 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb breakfast sausage mild or spicy
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 cups whole milk
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp ground sage optional
  • 32 oz frozen tater tots
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Brown sausage in a large ovenproof skillet over medium heat; drain some grease if needed.
  2. Stir in butter until melted, sprinkle flour, and cook 1 minute while stirring.
  3. Slowly whisk in milk until smooth. Simmer 4–5 minutes until thickened. Season with salt, pepper, and sage.
  4. Pour gravy evenly over frozen tater tots arranged in the skillet. Sprinkle cheese on top.
  5. Bake 25–30 minutes until tots are golden and cheese bubbles. Let sit 5 minutes before serving.