Since coming straight out of the fridge, it may need a little extra time in the oven for the eggs to set, so bake the 30 minutes and if not set, bake in additional 5 minute increments until set, then proceed with the remaining recipe.I’m always looking for quick, easy, and hearty breakfast options to make for my family. Top with the tater tots and follow the remaining recipe instructions. The morning of pull the baking dish out of the fridge while the oven preheats. The tots should stay frozen up until you’re ready to bake. If making this the night before, stop right before adding the tater tots. I sprinkled this with a little chopped fresh parsley and finely sliced green onions. This is great served hot or even room temperature. Remove the tater tot breakfast casserole and allow it to cool slightly before serving. Be sure to rotate the pan halfway through baking to ensure even cooking.Īfter the 30 minutes are up, sprinkle with the remaining 1 cup of cheese and the finely chopped bacon pieces over the tots and return the casserole back to the oven for 10 more minutes. Slide the pan onto the middle rack of your preheated oven and bake for 30 minutes. Pour the egg mixture over top of the sausage. Once the sausage is cooked and drained of fat, place it in the bottom of the prepared baking dish. To that pour in 1 cup of milk, season with a pinch or two of salt and some freshly ground black pepper.
TATER TOT BREAKFAST CASSEROLE CRACK
Meanwhile, in a large bowl crack and add in 8 eggs. Transfer the cooked breakfast sausage to a paper towel lined plate to drain any excess fat. Increase the heat to medium-high and deeply brown the sausage. Crumble with a wooden spatula and cook until it’s no longer pink. Once cooked, transfer bacon to a paper towel lined plate and drain all but 1 teaspoon of bacon fat from the pan.Īdd 1/2 cup diced yellow onion with a pinch of salt to the smidgen of the leftover bacon fat and sauté until soft.Īdd 1 pound ground breakfast sausage to the skillet. They will further crisp in the oven later on. Heat over medium to medium-low and cook until slightly crispy. Lightly spray a 9×13 baking dish with nonstick olive oil or ghee oil spray.Īdd 6 strips of bacon into a skillet. sliced green onion – Adds a subtle fresh onion flavor.fresh parsley – Lends a pop of green and fresh herbaceous flavor.tater tots crispy crowns – Or substitute with regular tater tots.cheddar jack cheese – Freshly shredded is best!.freshly ground black pepper – Lends distinct bite and flavor.kosher salt – Enhances the flavors in this recipe.milk – Gives this dish a custard-like texture.eggs – Pull these out 30 minutes ahead of time to bring to room temperature or place in a bowl of lukewarm water.ground breakfast sausage – Use regular or spicy!.yellow onion – Lends delicious onion flavor.olive oil spray – I like to use extra light olive oil or ghee oil spray.To Make This Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole You Will Need:
We’re talking browned breakfast sausage baked in eggs, topped with gooey, melty cheese, crispy golden tater tots, more cheese and then crispy pieces of bacon. So believe me when I tell you this tot casserole is freaking amazing. She must think I lived under a rock because I’d never had it before.😂 After my first forkful of the tot casserole, I turned to my friend and begged kindly asked her for the recipe. My plate overflowed with pancake nutella kebabs, fruit salad and tater tot casserole. It was 2016-ish and it was our close friends son’s 5th birthday brunch. So imagine my glee when I was introduce to this tater tot breakfast casserole. Although I don’t buy them often, when I do, I bake them until they’re extra crispy and golden brown, then I sprinkle with salt (sometimes pepper!) and eat them plain or dunk them in ketchup. If I have one guilty non-from-scratch pleasure, it’s tater tots.įrom regular tater tots to crowns, minis and onion flavored… I love them all. Perfect for any family breakfast, brunch or made on a weeknight for brinner! This recipe serves 12. This Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole is easy, cheesy and delicious! Browned breakfast sausage is topped with fluffy eggs, crispy golden tater tot rounds, melty cheese and crispy bacon bits.
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