Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole
User Reviews
4.4
Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole
Description
This casserole begins by cooking thick-cut chopped bacon and onions until the bacon is crisp and onions translucent. Red and green bell peppers along with sliced green onions and shredded cheddar cheese are mixed with chopped precooked sausage and frozen tater tots in a large bowl. This mix is pressed into a greased baking dish.
A mixture of whole eggs, milk, garlic powder, black pepper, and salt is whisked and poured evenly over the layered ingredients, soaking into the tater tots. The casserole is baked at 350°F for 40 to 45 minutes until the egg custard is set and the edges become golden and slightly crisp. Additional cheese is sprinkled on top after baking for extra flavor and melted texture.
The resulting dish offers a combination of crisp exterior tater tots with a creamy, tender interior, accented by the savory meat and vegetable components. It is a substantial breakfast or brunch option that can feed a crowd and hold well if kept warm briefly before serving.
Ingredients
- ½ pound Bacon chopped, thick-cut
- 1 yellow onion peeled and diced
- 1 red bell pepper seeded and diced
- 1 green bell pepper seeded and diced
- 1 bunch green onions thinly sliced (plus more for garnish)
- 2 ½ cups cheddar cheese shredded
- 7 ounces sausage link chopped, precooked
- 32 ounces tater tots frozen
- 6 large egg
- 1 ½ cups milk whole
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9-inch x 13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray. Set aside.
- Place a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the bacon and cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the diced onion to the bacon. Continue to cook for another 5 minutes or until the bacon is cooked and the onions are translucent. Use this cooking time to prep your other ingredients.
- Transfer the bacon, onions, and any grease in the skillet to a large mixing bowl. Stir the bell peppers, green onions, 2 cups of cheese, and chopped sausage in with the bacon and onions.
- Add the tater tots to the meats and veggies and mix everything together. Pour the mixture into the prepared casserole dish. Set aside.
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, garlic powder, pepper, and salt. Pour the egg mixture over the top of the tater tot mixture.
- Bake for 40 to 45 minutes. Remove the dish from the oven and sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup of shredded cheese. Bake for another 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
- Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes. Sprinkle the casserole with green onions, and then cut it into portions and serve warm.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 430 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 430kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 145mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 822mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 433mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 810IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 27mg | 30% |
| Calcium | 237mg | 24% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.4
You'll Also Love
