Make-Ahead Overnight Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole
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4.8
Make-Ahead Overnight Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole
Description
The Make-Ahead Overnight Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole combines the crispy texture of baked tater tots with the richness of cooked sausage and softened vegetables. The egg batter enriched with milk and sour cream forms a creamy custard that binds the savory layers together while baking. Two types of cheese sprinkled over the top melt to form a flavorful golden crust.
The layered assembly starts with a single layer of frozen tater tots in a greased baking dish, topped with cooked sausage, diced bell peppers, onions, and cheeses, then poured over with the egg mixture. Refrigerating the casserole covered allows the custard to absorb moisture from the tots and flavors to meld before baking in a moderate oven until set.
This dish suits brunch or breakfast gatherings and can be served with optional garnishes like green onions, sour cream, or salsa. It is versatile enough to accommodate different meats or be made meatless by substituting the sausage.
Notes suggest the recipe adapts well to various types of breakfast meat like ham or bacon, in addition to or instead of sausage. Egg quantities can be increased to make a larger portion as needed. The casserole can also be baked immediately without refrigeration, though the texture will differ slightly with less breakdown of the tater tots.
Ingredients
- 12 to 16 to 16 ounces breakfast sausage see note
- 1 cup bell peppers any color, small diced
- ½ cup onion small diced
- 6 egg large
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Pinch black pepper
- 24 ounces tater tots frozen, about 6 cups
- 1 cup cheddar cheese grated
- 1 cup Monterey jack cheese grated
- green onion for garnish (optional, chopped, or chives
- sour cream for serving (optional
- salsa for serving (optional
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the sausage, peppers and onions, crumbling the sausage into small pieces as it cooks, until it is no longer pink and cooked through and the veggies are tender. Drain the grease (you can let the sausage/veggies hang out in the skillet for a minute or remove them to a plate).
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, sour cream, salt and pepper until smooth.
- Lightly grease a 9X13-inch baking pan. Place the tater tots in a single layer across the bottom of the pan. (Use only as many tater tots as will fit in a single layer).
- Sprinkle sausage over the tater tots followed by the veggies. Sprinkle cheese evenly across the top.
- Pour the egg mixture evenly over and across the top. Cover the dish with lightly greased foil and refrigerate (overnight, up to 18 hours). OR you can bake it right away. The tater tots won't break down quite as much, but it is still delicious.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Bake covered for 25 minutes. Uncover and bake 20-25 minutes longer until golden, bubbly, and set. Sprinkle with green onions or chives, if using. Serve warm.
Notes
- Substitute or add chopped ham or cooked bacon for the sausage to vary the flavor and meat type.
- The recipe can be made without meat for a vegetarian variation.
- Adjust the number of eggs if you wish to increase the quantity; the recipe works well with up to 10 eggs.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 Serving | |
| Calories | 504kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 34g | 52% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 189mg | 63% |
| Sodium | 1061mg | 44% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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