Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole

Prep: 30 mins
Cook: 1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 8
Difficulty: Easy

Description

A hearty breakfast casserole made with crispy tater tots, spicy sausage, eggs, bell peppers, and melty cheese. Perfect for a weekend brunch or make-ahead breakfast.

Ingredients

• Unsalted butter, for the baking dish
• 1 (16-ounce) bag frozen Tater Tots
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 pound loose spicy breakfast sausage
• 1 onion, finely diced
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1/2 cup half-and-half
• 1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 4 large eggs
• 1 red bell pepper, finely diced
• 1 green bell pepper, finely diced
• 2 cups grated cheddar cheese
• 1 cup grated pepper jack cheese
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

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Directions

1. Butter a 3-quart baking dish. Line up the Tater Tots in the dish.
2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add sausage and onion and cook, breaking up the sausage with a wooden spoon, until browned and cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes. Set aside to cool slightly, then sprinkle the mixture over the Tater Tots.
3. In a large bowl, whisk together milk, half-and-half, seasoned salt, cayenne, eggs, bell peppers, and half of both cheeses. Season with salt and pepper. Pour over the casserole, then top with the rest of the cheese. Cover with foil and refrigerate overnight.
4. Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake the casserole, covered, until just starting to set around the edges, about 25 minutes.
5. Remove foil and continue baking until the cheese is browned and bubbly and the casserole is cooked through, another 20 to 35 minutes.

Source

Deb M from: Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole Recipe | Ree Drummond | Food Network