Sausage Egg Casserole
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Sausage Egg Casserole
Description
The casserole ingredients include uncooked frozen potato tots spread in a baking dish as a base, providing a crispy, golden crust after baking. Breakfast sausage is cooked separately until browned and mixed into a seasoned egg and milk mixture combined with cheddar cheese. This mixture is poured over the potato tots, then topped with additional cheese before baking at 375°F for 45 minutes, allowing the eggs to set and the cheese to melt and brown.
The final dish has contrasting textures: a firm, cheesy top layer, tender cooked egg custard, and crisp potato tots underneath, enriched by the savory sausage. Once baked, it is finished with a fresh topping of diced tomato, avocado, and chopped parsley, adding brightness and fresh flavor that complement the rich casserole beneath.
This casserole works well for feeding a group and can be served warm for breakfast or brunch. The combination of ingredients and baking method provides a satisfying, savory meal combining protein, starch, and fresh produce.
Frozen potato tots are used directly from the freezer without thawing, simplifying preparation. A substitution of cooked bacon for sausage is possible to vary the meat flavor.
Ingredients
Casserole
- 1 pound breakfast sausage casings removed
- 16 ounces potato tots frozen
- 12 egg
- 2 cups cheddar cheese divided use, shredded
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- cooking spray
Topping
- 3 tomato seeded and diced
- 1 avocado pitted, peeled and diced
- 2 tablespoons parsley chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Coat a 9x13 inch pan with cooking spray.
- Cook the sausage in a skillet, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned and cooked through. Discard any excess grease.
- Place the potato tots in a single layer on the bottom of the pan.
- In a large bowl whisk together the eggs and milk until thoroughly combined.
- Stir in 1 cup of the cheese along with the cooked sausage, salt and pepper.
- Pour the egg mixture over the potato tots.
- Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the top of the egg mixture.
- Bake for 45 minutes or until center is set.
- Place the tomatoes, avocado and parsley in a bowl; stir to combine. Season to taste with salt.
- Spoon the tomato mixture over the top of the casserole and serve.
Notes
- Frozen potato tots can be used directly without thawing to simplify preparation.
- For a different flavor, cooked bacon can replace the sausage in equal quantity.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 447 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 447kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Sodium | 1356mg | 57% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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