Description
Sausage Cream Cheese Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole is a rich and hearty dish made with savory sausage, creamy cheese, fluffy eggs, and crispy golden tater tots. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or holidays, it’s an easy crowd-pleaser that can be prepped ahead of time.
Ingredients
- 1 lb breakfast sausage (pork or turkey)
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 8 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 32 oz frozen tater tots
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder (optional)
- Optional: 1/2 cup chopped green onions or diced bell peppers
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- In a skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until browned and fully cooked. Drain excess grease.
- Stir cream cheese into warm sausage until melted and well combined.
- In a bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Spread sausage and cream cheese mixture evenly in the prepared baking dish.
- Pour egg mixture over the sausage layer.
- Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the top.
- Arrange frozen tater tots in a single layer over the cheese.
- Bake uncovered for 40–45 minutes, until eggs are set and tater tots are golden and crispy.
- Let rest for 5–10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Assemble the casserole the night before and refrigerate—add 5–10 minutes to the bake time if cold.
- No need to thaw tater tots—they crisp up best from frozen.
- Swap sausage for bacon or use turkey sausage for a lighter option.
- Change up the flavor by using pepper jack, Colby Jack, or a cheese blend.
- Make mini versions in muffin tins for portable breakfast bites.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 940mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 210mg
