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Tater Tot Sausage Breakfast Casserole

This hearty Tater Tot Sausage Breakfast Casserole is the perfect dish for a weekend brunch or a holiday breakfast. It's packed with savory sausage, crispy tater tots, and plenty of cheese, all baked together in a creamy egg custard.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine: American
Calories: 550
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 2 lb hot breakfast beef sausage
  • 1 bag frozen tater tots (30–32 oz)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 0.25 tsp garlic powder
  • 0.25 tsp onion powder
  • 1.5 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 0.5 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 8 large eggs
  • 2 cups milk

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350ºF and spray a 9×13-inch pan.
  2. Cook sausage in a skillet until no pink remains.
  3. Drain fat and crisp sausage edges if desired.
  4. Toss tater tots, sausage, cheddar, and mozzarella in a bowl.
  5. Spread mixture in the prepared pan.
  6. Whisk eggs, milk, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
  7. Pour egg mixture over the tater tot layer.
  8. Cover and refrigerate if baking later.
  9. Bake uncovered for 60–70 minutes, until eggs are set and tots are golden.
  10. Let rest for 5–10 minutes before slicing.

Notes

For a spicier kick, use a spicier sausage or add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the egg mixture.