Description
A crowd-pleaser, this hearty breakfast casserole combines crispy tater tots, savory meats, and creamy cheese for a delicious meal any time of day.
Ingredients
Scale
- Cooking spray
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 1 large green bell pepper, diced
- 1 lb ground beef breakfast sausage
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp fine salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 6 slices cooked bacon, chopped
- 2 cups shredded Colby-Cheddar or Colby-Jack cheese, divided
- 6 eggs
- 1 ¼ cups milk of choice
- 1 (28-ounce) package frozen tater tots or crispy crowns
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- In a skillet, cook the ground beef breakfast sausage until browned. Drain and set aside. Cook the bacon until crispy, then crumble.
- Sauté the diced onion and green bell pepper in the bacon fat until tender.
- In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Stir in 1 cup of cheese.
- Layer half of the tater tots in the baking dish, followed by half the sausage, bacon, and sautéed vegetables. Pour half the egg mixture over the layers.
- Repeat the layering with the remaining ingredients and pour the rest of the egg mixture over the top.
- Sprinkle with the remaining cheese.
- Bake for 45-55 minutes until set and golden brown. Let rest for 10-15 minutes before serving.
Notes
For customization, try adding jalapeños for a spicy kick or substituting ingredients to fit dietary needs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 180mg