Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole

You will love this tater tot breakfast casserole recipe.

Cheese, eggs, sausage, peppers, and onions are layered over tater tots for incredible flavor with every bite.

Make it for an easy, crowd pleasing meal.

It is the perfect hearty breakfast dish for lazy weekends or special occasions.

This casserole is called a "breakfast" dish, but don't let that stop you from eating it at dinner time!

I personally love breakfast for dinner.

This meal is balanced with enough meat and carbs to fill the hungriest stomachs any time of the day!

I hope you love it as much as we do.

Breakfast casserole video

Ingredients

You will need the following ingredients to make tater tot breakfast casserole.

• tater tots
• eggs
• breakfast sausage-I use pork breakfast sausage for this recipe. You can substitute with turkey or chicken breakfast sausage. You can also cut up breakfast sausage links. If you want to change things up, you can substitute chopped ham or bacon.
• heavy cream- You can substitute with whole milk.
• red pepper-Yellow or orange peppers are good substitutes.
• bell pepper-You can omit if you do not like bell pepper. For added spice, you can substitute with a drained can of green chile or a few jalapenos.
• onion-I used yellow onions, but you can use green, white, or red onions for this recipe.
• cheddar cheese-I prefer sharp cheddar. You can use mild or medium cheddar.
• pepper jack cheese-This gives the breakfast casserole a little kick in heat and flavor. If you do not want the added spice, you can use Monterrey Jack cheese or all cheddar.

*Full recipe with ingredient measurements is located at the bottom of the page in the recipe card.

How to make tater tot breakfast casserole

Follow these simple steps to make tater tot breakfast casserole.

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9x 13 baking dish. Add tater tots to the bottom of the baking dish until a full layer is formed and the bottom is completely covered.
2. In a skillet, brown the breakfast sausage. Add in the bell pepper, red bell pepper, and onion cook together until everything is fully cooked. Drain any excess grease.
3. Layer cooked breakfast sausage mixture over the tater tots.
4. In a mixing bowl, mix cheddar and pepper jack cheese together.
5. Layer half of the cheese over the sausage. Then refrigerate the other half of cheese for later.
6. In a mixing bowl, mix eggs, heavy cream, and salt and pepper.
7. Pour egg mixture over the cheese. Cover the casserole with foil. Bake for 35 minutes.
8. Remove the casserole from oven and remove foil. Add remaining cheese. Then bake an additional 20 to 25 minutes until center egg filling is completely cooked and cheese is melted. Rest 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

Tips:

Tip: This casserole can be served as is. Or you can add your favorite toppings such as green onions, jalapenos, salsa, and sour cream.

Tip: Once the casserole is cooked, allow it to rest 5 to 10 minutes before serving. This allows the casserole to set and makes it easier to slice and serve.

Can you make this sausage breakfast casserole the night before?

You can make this sausage breakfast casserole the night before.

Assemble according to directions, cover with foil, and refrigerate.

When ready to cook, remove from the refrigerator, and bake according to directions.

Because you are baking from a cold temperature, you may need to add 5 to 10 minutes.

Like this recipe? Then try some of these other breakfast dishes:

• Raspberry French Toast Casserole
• Jalpeno Cheese Grits
• Maple Glazed Bacon Cream Cheese Danish
• Caramel Apple Turnovers
• French Toast Roll Ups
• Buck's Fizz Champagne Punch
• Bloody Mary Vodka Infusion

If you make this breakfast casserole, please tell me what you think in the comment section! It would mean the world to me to hear back. My readers will appreciate the information also.

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