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Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole

Let's be honest—everything is better with tater tots, am I right? This casserole is basically all your breakfast favorites piled into one dish and topped with crispy, golden tots. The kids will actually cheer when they see this coming out of the oven!
Print Recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound breakfast sausage
  • 1 package 32 oz frozen tater tots
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 12 large eggs
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 4 green onions sliced (for topping)

Method
 

  1. In a large skillet, cook breakfast sausage over medium heat until browned and crumbled. Drain excess grease and let cool.
  2. Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Arrange frozen tater tots in a single layer on the bottom.
  3. Sprinkle cooked sausage evenly over the tater tots, then top with shredded cheddar cheese.
  4. In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, sour cream, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper until smooth.
  5. Pour egg mixture evenly over the entire casserole, making sure it seeps down between the tater tots.
  6. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and aluminum foil. Freeze for up to 2 months, or bake immediately.
  7. To bake from frozen: Thaw in refrigerator overnight. Let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  8. Remove plastic wrap, cover with foil, and bake for 40 minutes. Remove foil and bake an additional 10 minutes until tater tots are crispy and eggs are fully set.
  9. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Top with sliced green onions and serve with salsa or hot sauce if desired!