Sausage, Egg, and Cheese Breakfast Tots
User Reviews
4.2
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Prep Time
25 mins
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Cook Time
35 mins
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Total Time
1 hr
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Servings
16
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Calories
162 kcal
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Course
Breakfast
Sausage, Egg, and Cheese Breakfast Tots
Description
Sausage, Egg, and Cheese Breakfast Tots bring together frozen tater tots transformed into small cups that hold a mixture of scrambled eggs and browned ground sausage combined with cream cheese. The recipe begins by browning the sausage and integrating cream cheese to create a creamy meat filling. Meanwhile, eggs are scrambled separately. Tater tots are baked briefly then pressed into cup shapes in a muffin pan. The tots are filled with eggs and sausage and baked until set. Finally, they are sprinkled with shredded cheddar cheese and returned to the oven until melted and slightly golden. The result is a convenient hand-held breakfast with a crispy exterior and soft, savory filling.
The combination of sausage, eggs, cream cheese, and cheddar within the potato cups provides a balance of textures and flavors—crisp potatoes, creamy cheese, tender eggs, and flavorful meat. These breakfast tots are practical to serve as finger food at brunch or for a casual breakfast. They can be enjoyed on their own or with condiments like ketchup or hot sauce if desired.
The recipe includes steps to ensure the tater tots form cups by pressing them down after a partial bake, which helps contain the filling. Allowing the tots to cool slightly before removing them from the pan helps them hold their shape. The timing for baking the filling ensures the eggs cook through while keeping the tots crisp.
Ingredients
- 48 tater tots , frozen
- 6 egg large
- 8 oz ground sausage
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 4 oz cheddar cheese , shredded
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Brown sausage in a skillet over medium high heat. Once meat has browned drain the grease then add sausage and cream cheese back to the skillet and cook until fully combined. Set aside.
- In a skillet scramble the eggs and set aside.
- Grease a mini muffin pan and place three tater tots in each cup. Bake for 10 minutes.
- After 10 minutes remove the muffin pan from the oven and use a tamper to press the tater tots down into each cup. This will create a tater tot cup.
- Fill the tater tots with a small spoonful of eggs (about 1 teaspoon) and then place 1 teaspoon of sausage on top of the eggs.
- Place the tater tots back in the oven and cook for another 15 minutes.
- Remove the breakfast tots from the oven and sprinkle with a little cheddar cheese then return to the oven for another 2-3 minutes or until cheese has melted.
- Remove breakfast tots from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes before removing them from the muffin pan.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 16Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 162 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 3tots | |
| Calories | 162kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 93mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 250mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 116mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 250IU | 5% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 7% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.2
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