Hearty Sausage and Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole Recipe

I love this sausage & tater tot breakfast casserole. It’s simple to assemble and bakes while everyone gets ready for the day, making it perfect for busy weekend mornings or a relaxed holiday brunch.

My husband appreciates a hearty breakfast on the weekends, and this casserole delivers—hearty, comforting, and easy. Assemble it and let it bake while everyone showers, dresses, or corrals the kids. It’s ideal for Sunday mornings when you’re trying to get out the door but still want a satisfying meal.

Recently I hosted a holiday-style brunch for family to meet our new puppy, Kirby. The puppy was the star attraction, but a warm, filling casserole helped make the morning feel relaxed and festive.

To save time, cook the sausage the night before or reuse leftover sausage from another meal. Other than that, this recipe is effortless: place the sausage and tater tots in a casserole dish, whisk the remaining ingredients together, pour the mixture over the top, and bake.

Sausage and Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole

Yield:
6 servings

Prep Time:
15 minutes

Cook Time:
45 minutes

Total Time:
1 hour

This sausage and tater tot breakfast casserole is hearty, flavorful, and easy to prepare—an excellent choice for brunch or a weekend family breakfast.

Ingredients

6 breakfast sausage links, cooked and cut into thirds
16 oz. frozen tater tots
8 eggs, lightly scrambled
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 clove garlic, minced
2 oz diced green chiles
1/2 small onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup milk

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray a casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
Place the cooked sausage pieces and frozen tater tots evenly in the prepared dish.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, cheddar cheese, garlic, diced green chiles, and chopped onion. Pour the mixture gently over the tater tots and sausage.
Bake for 45–50 minutes, until the eggs are fully set and the top is golden. Garnish with chopped green onion if desired. Let rest a few minutes before serving.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 6
Serving Size: 1

Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 370
Total Fat: 23g
Saturated Fat: 7g
Trans Fat: 0g
Unsaturated Fat: 14g
Cholesterol: 279mg
Sodium: 705mg
Carbohydrates: 24g
Fiber: 2g
Sugar: 1g
Protein: 17g

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