5-Star Cheesy Breakfast Casserole That’ll Wow Your Family
A hearty and cheesy breakfast casserole with tater tots, sausage, and eggs. Perfect for brunch or make-ahead mornings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Lactose
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 oven to 375°F. Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook breakfast sausage until browned and fully cooked. Drain excess grease.
- In a bowl, whisk eggs, milk, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Spread cooked sausage evenly in the baking dish. Sprinkle with 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese.
- Arrange frozen tater tots evenly over the top.
- Pour egg mixture evenly over the casserole.
- Sprinkle remaining cheddar cheese on top.
- Bake uncovered for 40–45 minutes, or until eggs are set and tater tots are golden brown.
- Let rest for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- You can prepare this casserole the night before and refrigerate until ready to bake.
- For a spicier version, use hot breakfast sausage or add red pepper flakes.
- Reheat leftovers in the oven or microwave.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/6 of casserole)
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 260mg
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