freshly ground black pepper – Lends distinct bite and flavor.kosher salt – Enhances the flavors in this recipe.milk – Gives this dish a custard-like texture.eggs – Pull these out 30 minutes ahead of time to bring to room temperature or place in a bowl of lukewarm water.ground breakfast sausage – Use regular or spicy!.yellow onion – Lends delicious onion flavor.olive oil spray – I like to use extra light olive oil or ghee oil spray.To Make This Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole You Will Need: We’re talking browned breakfast sausage baked in eggs, topped with gooey, melty cheese, crispy golden tater tots, more cheese and then crispy pieces of bacon. So believe me when I tell you this tot casserole is freaking amazing. She must think I lived under a rock because I’d never had it before.😂 After my first forkful of the tot casserole, I turned to my friend and begged kindly asked her for the recipe. My plate overflowed with pancake nutella kebabs, fruit salad and tater tot casserole. It was 2016-ish and it was our close friends son’s 5th birthday brunch. So imagine my glee when I was introduce to this tater tot breakfast casserole.

Although I don’t buy them often, when I do, I bake them until they’re extra crispy and golden brown, then I sprinkle with salt (sometimes pepper!) and eat them plain or dunk them in ketchup. If I have one guilty non-from-scratch pleasure, it’s tater tots.įrom regular tater tots to crowns, minis and onion flavored… I love them all. Perfect for any family breakfast, brunch or made on a weeknight for brinner! This recipe serves 12. This Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole is easy, cheesy and delicious! Browned breakfast sausage is topped with fluffy eggs, crispy golden tater tot rounds, melty cheese and crispy bacon bits.

Tater tot egg casserole