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Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole

This is the breakfast casserole that made my kids stop asking for sugary cereal! Crispy tater tots on top, fluffy eggs and melty cheese underneath—it's basically everything they love in one dish. Plus, you can prep it the night before and just pop it in the oven while you're getting everyone ready for the day.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound breakfast sausage
  • 1 32-ounce bag frozen tater tots
  • 8 large eggs
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese divided
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Cooking spray

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F and spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  2. Cook the breakfast sausage in a large skillet over medium heat, breaking it up as it cooks, until browned and fully cooked through (about 7-8 minutes). Drain any excess grease.
  3. Spread the cooked sausage evenly in the bottom of your prepared baking dish. Sprinkle 1 cup of the shredded cheddar cheese over the sausage.
  4. Arrange the frozen tater tots in a single layer over the cheese and sausage (don't worry if they're a little crowded).
  5. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, salt, pepper, and garlic powder until well combined. Pour this mixture evenly over the tater tots.
  6. Bake uncovered for 40 minutes, then sprinkle the remaining 1 cup of cheese on top and bake for another 5 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
  7. Let it cool for 5 minutes before serving. This gives the eggs time to set up so you get nice clean slices!