Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole
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Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole
Description
The Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole begins with cooking bacon until crisp, then preparing a sausage and onion mixture in the same skillet, which builds a savory base. This mixture is placed in a greased 9x13 inch baking dish, topped with some cooked bacon pieces and shredded cheddar cheese. A whisked blend of eggs, milk, salt, pepper, and garlic powder is poured over the layered ingredients. The casserole is then topped with a layer of frozen tater tots.
Baked at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 50-60 minutes, the casserole firms up with a set egg layer and crispy tots on top. Additional cheese and bacon are sprinkled over after initial baking and melted with a final short bake, adding richness and bacon flavor on top. The resulting dish offers a combination of creamy, cheesy, meaty, and crunchy textures, making it a satisfying morning meal.
This breakfast casserole works well for gatherings or meal prep and pairs easily with fresh fruit or toast. The dish serves multiple people and can be prepared ahead or frozen for convenience.
It can be assembled the night before and refrigerated overnight, with slightly extended baking time if cold. It is also freezer-friendly when well-wrapped, requiring thawing before baking and possibly longer cook times to ensure doneness.
Ingredients
- 8 lices Bacon
- 1 pound sausage thawed
- 1 yellow onion minced
- 2 ½ cups cheddar cheese divided, shredded
- 1 cup milk whole
- 12 egg large
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 32 ounces tater tots frozen
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease a 9'' x 13'' baking dish with non-stick spray. Set aside.
- Cook bacon in skillet according to package directions, remove from pan and drain on paper towels. Let cool.
- Remove bacon grease from pan. Add sausage and onions to skillet. Cook and until sausage is browned. Remove grease from sausage.
- Place sausage and onions on bottom of baking dish. Chop 4 pieces of bacon up and put on top of sausage. Cover with 2 cups of shredded cheese.
- In a bowl whisk together milk, eggs, pepper, salt and garlic powder until combined. Pour over mixture in pan. Place Tater Tots on top of mixture.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes or until casserole is set in the middle and knife inserted in middle comes out clean. Remove from oven.
- Top with remaining ½ cup of cheese. Chop remaining bacon and sprinkle over the top of the casserole. Place in oven an additional 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Notes
- This casserole can be assembled up to 24 hours ahead and refrigerated; expect an additional 10-15 minutes baking time when baking cold.
- The recipe is freezer-friendly; cover well with plastic wrap and foil to prevent freezer burn.
- When baking from frozen, thaw overnight in the refrigerator before baking; allow extra minutes baking time for thorough cooking.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 680 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 680kcal | 34% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 39g | 78% |
| Fat | 55g | 85% |
| Saturated Fat | 26g | 130% |
| Cholesterol | 381mg | 127% |
| Sodium | 1217mg | 51% |
| Potassium | 406mg | 9% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1195IU | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 1.4mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 612mg | 61% |
| Iron | 2.4mg | 13% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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