Name: Tater Tot Sausage Breakfast Casserole
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 8 Servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb Ground sausage; 8 Eggs; 0.75 cup Half and half; 1 tsp Garlic powder; 0.5 tsp Salt; 1 tsp Black pepper; 1 cup Cheddar cheese; 1 lb Tater tots

Tater Tot Sausage Breakfast Casserole is the perfect Christmas morning meal. It has sausage, eggs, cheese, and the best part, delicious tater tots! This tater tot breakfast casserole recipe is quick and easy and can be made ahead of time for an upcoming special occasion. Plus, this cowboy tater tot casserole is sure to be a favorite among you and your family.

Breakfast

1 h 5 m

American

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Ingredients

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Instructions

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.

Pour 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.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Brown Sausage Thoroughly 🍳
Cook the ground sausage until deeply browned and slightly crispy before mixing into the egg mixture; this develops rich flavor and prevents soggy casserole texture.
Don't Thaw Tater Tots 🥔
Keep tater tots frozen when layering into the casserole—they'll cook perfectly during baking and maintain their crispy exterior rather than becoming mushy.
Make-Ahead Overnight Method ⏰
Prepare the casserole completely, cover tightly, and refrigerate overnight; the egg mixture will fully absorb into the layers for superior texture and deeper seasoning integration.
Use Quality Aged Cheddar 🧀
Choose sharp or extra-sharp aged cheddar instead of mild varieties—it delivers robust, complex flavor that won't get lost among the other ingredients and prevents the casserole from tasting bland.
Layer Strategically for Even Cooking 📐
Create three distinct layers: sausage mixture on bottom, tater tots in middle, then cheese on top; this ensures the eggs set properly while tater tots stay crispy and cheese browns beautifully.