Description

This Sausage Cream Cheese Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole combines savory sausage, creamy cheese, and crispy tater tots into one irresistible dish that’s perfect for feeding a crowd or meal prepping for busy mornings!

Ingredients

Scale

2 lbs hot breakfast sausage

1 (8-oz) package cream cheese, softened

1 (30-32oz) bag frozen tater tots

2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese

8 eggs

2 cups milk

1 tsp salt

½ tsp black pepper

¼ tsp garlic powder

¼ tsp onion powder

Dried parsley for garnish (optional)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium-high heat until no longer pink, breaking it into crumbles. Drain excess fat.
Add cream cheese to the skillet and stir with the cooked sausage until completely incorporated.
In a large bowl, combine the sausage-cream cheese mixture, frozen tater tots, and shredded cheddar cheese. Toss gently and spread into the prepared baking dish.
In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder until well blended.
Pour the egg mixture evenly over the tater tot mixture in the baking dish.
Bake uncovered for 60-70 minutes, or until the eggs are set and tater tots are golden brown.
Let stand for 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with dried parsley if desired.

Notes

No need to thaw tater tots before using.
Casserole can be assembled ahead and refrigerated overnight or frozen for future use.
Try different sausage varieties like maple, sage, or Italian for flavor variations.
Add vegetables like bell peppers, onions, or mushrooms for extra nutrition.
Serve with sour cream, salsa, or maple syrup for additional flavor options.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 65 minutes
Method: Baked
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 slice (1/10 of dish)
Calories: 510
Sugar: 2g
Sodium: 990mg
Fat: 38g
Saturated Fat: 17g
Unsaturated Fat: 18g
Trans Fat: 0.5g
Carbohydrates: 21g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 22g
Cholesterol: 220mg

Keywords: breakfast casserole, tater tot casserole, sausage and cheese casserole, make-ahead breakfast