How to Make Cheesy Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole - A Step-by-Step Guide

Looking for a hearty and delicious breakfast to start your day off right? Look no further than this Cheesy Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole! Packed with crispy tater tots, savory sausage, gooey cheese, and fluffy eggs, this casserole is the ultimate comfort food that will fill you up and leave you satisfied. Whether you're hosting a brunch, feeding a crowd, or just looking for a family-friendly breakfast that's easy to make, this dish is sure to be a hit.

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Ingredients

  • cooking spray
  • 1 pound bacon
  • 1 pound bulk pork sausage
  • 3 ½ cups frozen bite-sized potato nuggets (such as Tater Tots®)
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 3 cups grated Colby-Jack cheese, divided
  • 8 large eggs
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 ½ tablespoons prepared yellow mustard
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins
  • Additional Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins
  • Servings: 10
  • Yield: 1 9x12-inch casserole

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Spray a 9x12-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels and let cool.
  • Heat the same skillet over medium-high heat and add sausage. Cook and stir until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat. Crumble cooled bacon.
  • Place potato nuggets in the bottom of the prepared baking dish, distributed evenly. Drizzle evenly with melted butter. Sprinkle with 1 1/2 cups of Colby-Jack cheese.
  • Mix eggs, milk, onion, 1/2 of the bacon and sausage, mustard, salt, and pepper together in a bowl. Pour into the baking dish. Add remaining Colby-Jack cheese, bacon, and sausage.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until set and cheese is melted, about 1 hour. Let cool for 15 minutes before serving.
  • Nutrition

    587 cal.

    • Total Fat: 47g
    • Saturated Fat: 23g
    • Cholesterol: 259mg
    • Sodium: 1338mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 15g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 3g
    • Protein: 29g
    • Vitamin C: 2mg
    • Calcium: 96mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 441mg