5-Star Cheesy Breakfast Casserole
A comforting and satisfying casserole combining breakfast sausage, tater tots, and cheddar cheese, perfect for any meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb breakfast sausage
- 6 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 (32 oz) bag frozen tater tots
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- In a skillet over medium heat, brown the breakfast sausage until fully cooked. Drain excess grease.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Spread the cooked sausage evenly across the bottom of the greased baking dish. Top with 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese.
- Arrange the frozen tater tots over the sausage and cheese.
- Carefully pour the egg mixture over everything in the dish.
- Sprinkle the remaining cheddar cheese over the casserole.
- Bake uncovered for 40 to 45 minutes until the eggs are set and the tater tots are golden and crispy.
- Let it rest for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
For a healthier option, use turkey sausage or low-fat cheese. Can be made ahead of time by assembling the night before.
Find it online: https://breakfastrecip.com/5-star-cheesy-breakfast-casserole/