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Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole Recipe by Mr. Make It Happen
Introduction:
Being a new father, it’s important to have winning breakfast meal prep options. This recipe right here is the absolute star of the show in that category in my household. It reheated really well and it’s super filling. Start your day with a comforting and satisfying breakfast casserole packed with flavors and textures. Perfect for family breakfasts or brunches!
Feel free to omit the pork if that’s your thing. Chicken sausage and beef or turkey bacon could work here. Also, use whatever veggies and cheese you prefer. I really like sharp cheddar for this recipe but I tend to use whatever is in the fridge usually. As far as veggies go, spinach, mushrooms, etc all work really well in this recipe also.
Once you have your ingredients lined up, it’s time to start prep. Another thing I like about this recipe is that the prep work is super simple. Simply breakout a sharp knife and dice your peppers and onions. Grab my knife here for 40% off with code “STAYSHARP” at checkout. Https://www.mrmakeithappen.shop
Next, brown your sausage in the skillet of your choice. Add a tbsp of oil to help get a good crust.
Once the sausage is browned nicely, add the peppers and onions. If there is excess pork fat in the skillet, you can strain it, but most should be absorbed by the veggies. Begin to season to taste.
For this recipe, I like a little smokey flavor from the paprika, a touch of heat from my Hot AP (you can use cayenne or red pepper flakes) and then I cover the flavor bases with my original AP (you can use salt, pepper, garlic, and onion powder). I also add a touch of chicken bouillon powder as a flavor enhancer.
Once the peppers, onions, and sausage are fully cooked and seasoned – add to a mixing bowl. Next, add in the frozen tater tots and shredded cheese. Mix to combine.
Next, whisk your eggs and cream or milk together.
Pour in your tots, sausage, veggies, and cheese into the casserole dish. Next, pour in the eggs and cream. Finally, top evenly with additional tater tots. Cover and place in the 375-degree oven for 30 minutes.
After 30 minutes, remove the cover/foil and place back into the oven for 20-25 minutes or until the tots are crispy and the eggs are fully cooked.
Garnish with crumbled bacon and chives and enjoy!
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Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole
Ingredients
- 1 pound breakfast sausage
- 16 oz 1 pound sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 bag, about 20 oz tater tots, frozen
- 6 slices bacon, I like to dice and use for garnish
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1 teaspoon AP Seasoning, All-Purpose Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon powder
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, adjust to taste
- 4-5 large eggs
- 1.5 cups whole milk or half and half
- Diced chives for garnish
Instructions
- Once you have your ingredients lined up, it’s time to start prep.
- Simply breakout a sharp knife and dice your peppers and onions.
- Next, brown your sausage in the skillet of your choice. Add a tbsp of oil to help get a good crust.
- Once the sausage is browned nicely, add the peppers and onions.
- If there is excess pork fat in the skillet, you can strain it, but most should be absorbed by the veggies. Begin to season to taste.
- I like a little smokey flavor from the paprika, a touch of heat from my Hot AP (you can use cayenne or red pepper flakes) and then I cover the flavor bases with my original AP (you can use salt, pepper, garlic, and onion powder). I also add a touch of chicken bouillon powder as a flavor enhancer.
- Once the peppers, onions, and sausage are fully cooked and seasoned – add to a mixing bowl.
- Next, add in the frozen tater tots and shredded cheese.
- Mix to combine.
- Next, whisk your eggs and cream or milk together.
- Pour in your tots, sausage, veggies, and cheese into the casserole dish.
- Next, pour in the eggs and cream.
- Finally, top evenly with additional tater tots.
- Cover and place in the 375 degree oven for 30 minutes.
- After 30 minutes, remove the cover/foil and place back into the oven for 20-25 minutes or until the tots are crispy and eggs are fully cooked.
- Garnish with crumbled bacon and chives and enjoy!
Thank for you great morning meal. Can’t wait to try more. Your children are blessed to have a dad who cooks for them.
I love my other tot casseroles for supper, so a breakfast version is a great addition. It is a good thing I pre-read the whole recipe so I knew not to put in ALL the tots at once.
Looks good! I’m going to make it for my church small group. The bacon adds extra wonderfulness! Thanks and congrats on being a dad!
Can’t wait to make it! I make a shapert pie almost like it.