Sausage and Tots Breakfast Casserole

Spicy sausage is the secret to this Sausage and Tots Breakfast Casserole recipe! It doesn’t add heat but it certainly enhances the flavor as it combines with the eggs, cheese, spice blend, and tater tots! A delicious breakfast that’s just as tasty when reheated the next day!

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What do you need to make Sausage and Tots Breakfast Casserole?

Here’s your grocery list for Sausage and Tots Breakfast Casserole:

  • Spicy pork sausage, 1 pound
  • Onion, medium – chopped
  • Red bell pepper, 1/2 medium – chopped
  • Heavy cream, 2/3 cup
  • Sour cream, 1/2 cup
  • Eggs, 6 large
  • Kosher salt, 1 teaspoon
  • Black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon
  • Garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon
  • Onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon
  • Cheddar cheese, 2 cups – shredded
  • Tater tots, 6 cups – frozen
ingredients needed for the tater tot and sausage breakfast casserole recipe

How do I make Sausage and Tots Breakfast Casserole?

A few of the super great things about this recipe is how EASY it is to make, it tastes AMAZING, and it looks SPECTACULAR when you set it on the table to serve! And one more thing … it tastes delicious reheated as leftovers the next day. Which for me means to make enough that will guarantee leftovers for the next couple of mornings!

Shall we begin?

browning spicy ground sausage and mixed with chopped red peppers and onions.

First, preheat your oven to 375 degrees F. Then brown the spicy sausage in a large skillet over medium-low heat. After it has cooked for about five minutes, add in the chopped onions and red peppers. Cook until the sausage is no longer pink and then set aside.

*{drain some of the fat if you need to.}

chef is about to whisk together the eggs, heavy cream, and seasonings for the tater tot and sausage breakfast casserole recipe

Whisk together the heavy cream, sour cream, eggs, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder in a medium bowl until well combined.

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egg mixture is combined and ready to be added to the casserole recipe

Spray a 9 or 10-inch cast-iron skillet with non-stick cooking spray.

first layer of tater tots is added to the prepared skillet with the ground sausage, cheddar cheese and egg mixture on the side.

Place an even layer of frozen tater tots on the bottom of the skillet.

browned breakfast sausage in the tater tot and sausage breakfast casserole recipe

Then add the browned sausage mix followed by 1 1/2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese.

adding shredded cheddar cheese to the casserole in a cast iron skillet

Pour the egg mixture over the top of the cheese and allow it to seep through to the bottom layer of tots.

sausage, egg, cheese filling in tater tot and sausage breakfast casserole recipe

Then layer the remaining tater tots and sprinkle with the last 1/2 cup of shredded cheddar cheese.

adding tater tots over the top of the sausage and tots breakfast casserole filling

I like to be extra and arrange the tots to look pretty but there is no need for that. Just toss them tots on the top and get them in the oven!

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tater tots and shredded cheese in the cast iron skillet ready for baking

Bake for 40 to 45 minutes until the tots are golden brown. Allow to stand for about 5 to 10 minutes before cutting and serving.

tater tot and sausage breakfast casserole recipe made with ground sausage, cheddar cheese, tater tots, onions, and peppers

What can I serve with Sausage and Tots Breakfast Casserole?

My favorite way to switch up Sausage and Tots Breakfast Casserole is to add HOT SAUCE and FLOUR TORTILLAS to create individual breakfast burritos. They are scrumptious!

tater tot and sausage breakfast casserole recipe

Can I refrigerate Sausage and Tots Breakfast Casserole?

Yes, certainly! Any leftovers should be properly stored in an airtight container or plastic ziplock bag. Reheat each portion in the microwave for 1 minute and then in 30-second increments until it is heated to your preferred temperature.

breakfast casserole with tater tots and sausage

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Sausage and Tots Breakfast Casserole

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Spicy sausage is the secret to this Sausage and Tots Breakfast Casserole recipe! It doesn't add heat but it certainly enhances the flavor as it combines with the eggs, cheese, spice blend, and tater tots! A delicious breakfast that's just as tasty when reheated the next day!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Resting time 10 minutes
Course Breakfast, Brunch
Servings 6 servings

Equipment

  • Non-stick Cooking Spray
  • Skillet, medium or large
  • Cast iron skillet, 9 or 10-in
  • Mixing bowl, medium
  • Whisk

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb spicy pork sausage
  • 1 medium onion , chopped
  • ½ medium red bell pepper , chopped
  • cup heavy cream
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 6 large eggs
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp onion powder
  • 2 cups cheddar cheese , shredded
  • 6 cups frozen tater tots

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375° F.
  • Brown the sausage over medium-low heat. After cooking for about 5 minutes, add the chopped onions and red peppers. Cook until the sausage is no longer pink and then set aside.
    *{drain some of the fat if you need to.}
  • Whisk together the heavy cream, sour cream, eggs, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder in a medium bowl until well combined.
  • Spray a 9 or 10-inch cast-iron skillet with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Place an even layer of frozen tater tots on the bottom of the skillet. Then add the browned sausage mix followed by 1 1/2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese.
  • Pour the egg mixture over the top of the cheese and allow it to seep through to the bottom layer of tots. Then layer the remaining tater tots and sprinkle with the last 1/2 cup of shredded cheddar cheese.
  • Bake for 40 to 45 minutes until the tots are golden brown. Allow to stand for about 5 to 10 minutes before cutting and serving.
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  1. 5 stars
    We just so happened to have all the ingredients when I came across this recipe. My family absolutely loved it! Usually we save the spicy sausage for me and the husband but tried this recipe with the spicy and the kids ate it up! We will be making this again. Thanks!

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