Sausage Egg Casserole with Tater Tots (No Bread)
This Easy Egg Casserole recipe has sausage, tater tots and plenty of cheese! It’s an easy tater tot egg bake for weekend brunch.
What does the perfect breakfast casserole have in it? Well, for me, it has some variety of breakfast meat, some veggies, fluffy eggs and tons of cheese! This Tator Tot Breakfast Casserole checks ALL of the boxes.
Instead of using bread, I use frozen tator tots to provide some filler and some delicious flavor! The tater tots line the bottom of the casserole dish and form a bit of a crust while it bakes.
For this casserole, I chose to use breakfast sausage. But, you can choose to use other proteins like bacon instead! I have a few suggestions for substitutions, below.
Substitutions and Additions
This tater tot breakfast casserole is a super flexible recipe, and I want you to feel comfortable using the ingredients you have on hand already. Here are a few suggestions:
- For this recipe, I chose shredded Italian cheese. I think you could also use sharp cheddar cheese, Monterrey jack cheese, pepper jack cheese, mozzarella cheese or even feta cheese!
- To add festive Christmas colors, add diced green peppers and red bell peppers or some chopped, fresh spinach.
- Use cubed, leftover ham in place of the sausage.
- Use cooked, crumbled bacon in place of the sausage.
You can make this into individual egg muffins using a muffin tin! Start by halving the baking time and check on them frequently.
Serving Suggestions
Serve this breakfast egg casserole on Christmas morning or any special Sunday morning. I like to serve this healthy breakfast casserole alongside something sweet, like this Cinnamon Roll Casserole, Baked Brioche French Toast, Date Nut Bread, Cinnamon Roll Muffins and some fresh fruit.
Or, keep the savory flavors going by pairing this tator tot casserole with these Cheese Scones!
Add some protein with this Easy Air Fryer Candied Bacon recipe, or double up on the delicious sausage goodness with some yummy Biscuits and Sausage Gravy!
This sausage casserole can be made ahead of time and reheated (with foil) before serving.
Storing Leftover Egg Casserole
Cover the baking dish with plastic wrap, or store pieces in an airtight container for 3-4 days. Reheating on half power in the microwave.
I hope that you love this Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole! I know my family does. If you make it, I’d really love to hear how it went in the comments below.
Sausage Egg Casserole with Tator Tots (No Bread)
Ingredients
- 45 tater tots, frozen
- 1 pound breakfast sausage, hot or mild
- 12 eggs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 cup shredded Italian cheese blend
- 3 green onions, finely minced, roots and white pieces discarded
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Grease a 2-quart casserole dish with cooking spray.
- Add tater tots to bottom of dish, arranging into a single layer.
- In a large skillet, cook the breakfast sausage, breaking into crumbles, about 5 minutes. When finished, drain the cooked sausage mixture on a paper towel lined plate, then add to the casserole dish.
- In a large bowl, add the eggs, milk, spices, and cheese. Mix well with a whisk until well combined.
- Pour egg mixture over the tator tots and sausage.
- Sprinkle diced green onion over the top.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 30 minutes, or until the egg mixture is completely cooked through in the center. If the top is browning too much, you can top the casserole pan with aluminum foil for the last part of baking.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool for 5-10 minutes before slicing.
Sausage Egg Casserole with Tator Tots (No Bread)
Ingredients
- 45 tater tots, frozen
- 1 pound breakfast sausage, hot or mild
- 12 eggs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 cup shredded Italian cheese blend
- 3 green onions, finely minced, roots and white pieces discarded
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Grease a 2-quart casserole dish with cooking spray.
- Add tater tots to bottom of dish, arranging into a single layer.
- In a large skillet, cook the breakfast sausage, breaking into crumbles, about 5 minutes. When finished, drain the cooked sausage mixture on a paper towel lined plate, then add to the casserole dish.
- In a large bowl, add the eggs, milk, spices, and cheese. Mix well with a whisk until well combined.
- Pour egg mixture over the tator tots and sausage.
- Sprinkle diced green onion over the top.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 30 minutes, or until the egg mixture is completely cooked through in the center. If the top is browning too much, you can top the casserole pan with aluminum foil for the last part of baking.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool for 5-10 minutes before slicing.
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