Breakfast Tater Tot Casserole Recipe

This delicious breakfast tater tot casserole recipe is great for starting the day off right! It’s an easy sausage egg casserole that the whole family will devour.

When it comes to making a recipe for breakfast casserole with tater tots you’ll soon discover why this is a favorite in our house.

We love making breakfast casseroles because they are easy to prepare and it’s a great way to get a hot breakfast on the table even when things are hectic.

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Making tater tots into breakfast casseroles is such an easy option. They can stay in the freezer for as long as necessary, they’re cheap and easy to find, and kids love them. It feels like a special occasion whenever we bring out this recipe.

This recipe will make about eight servings. You can easily double this recipe or cut it in half if you need more or less.

It needs to bake for about 55 minutes but it only takes 10 minutes to prep for the oven so this one is great to throw in while you do the rest of your morning routine and then when it is time to eat you are all set!

Is this like a breakfast casserole with hash browns?

Absolutely! This recipe is just like our breakfast casserole with hash browns the major difference is that the tater tots give this recipe a nice crunchy top.

It’s nice to mix things up and sometimes it’s easier to keep the frozen tater tots on hand too! If you need a quick meal prep recipe that kids and adults alike will love you have to try out these breakfast casserole.

In fact, if you enjoy a sausage, egg and cheese breakfast, you will want to give this biscuits and gravy casserole a try.

What do I need to make this sausage egg casserole?

To make this delicious sausage egg casserole you will need some simple and straightforward ingredients. Most of these you can keep on hand for when you want to whip up this breakfast casserole.

For your shopping list add ground sausage, eggs, half and half, garlic powder, salt/pepper, cheddar cheese, and tater tots. That’s all it takes to make this sausage egg casserole. It’s a scramble that everyone will love.

Recipe for breakfast casserole with tater tots:

Now let’s dive in and take a look at how simple it is to prepare this casserole. It needs to bake for an hours but we can prep it in just 10 minutes!

Preheat the oven to 350.

In a medium skillet, cook ground sausage over medium heat while breaking into small pieces until no longer pink. 

Remove skillet from heat, drain grease from sausage and set aside.

Grease a 9′ x 13′ baking dish with cooking oil spray. (Glass works best.)

Spread the crumbled sausage in an even layer over the bottom of the baking dish. 

In a medium bowl whisk eggs, half and half, garlic powder, salt and pepper until well combined. 

Pou the egg mixture over the sausage in the baking dish.

Top with shredded cheese.

Place frozen tater tots evenly over the top of sausage, egg and cheese mixture. Do not submerge tater tots.

Bake for approx. 50 minutes or until a knife inserted in the middle comes out clean. 

Remove the casserole from the oven and let it sit for 5 minutes before serving.

Looking for more delicious breakfast recipes?

Here are some of the other breakfast recipes that we love and totally recommend. All of these tasty recipes are great for families, meal prepping, and more. It’s never a bad time to have delicious breakfast recipes on hand so you can start the day off right.

• Breakfast for Teens
• Vegetarian Mexican Breakfast Casserole
• Hearty Breakfast Sandwiches
• Banana Blueberry Breakfast Muffins
• Rosemary Potatoes
• Homemade Apple Muffins

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