Description
Tater Tot Turkey Sausage Breakfast Casserole – a cozy, crowd-pleasing bake loaded with crispy tater tots, savory halal turkey sausage, and cheesy egg goodness. Perfect for weekend breakfasts, holiday mornings, or make-ahead meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound halal turkey sausage, cooked and crumbled
- 3 cups frozen tater tots
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 6 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Optional: chopped green onions for topping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Spread the cooked turkey sausage evenly across the bottom of the dish.
- Sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese over the sausage.
- Arrange the tater tots in a single layer on top.
- In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, garlic powder, onion powder, pepper, and salt.
- Pour the egg mixture evenly over the tater tots.
- Bake for 55–65 minutes, or until the casserole is set and golden around the edges.
- Rest for 10 minutes before slicing; top with green onions if desired.
Notes
- Make-ahead option: assemble, cover, and refrigerate overnight; bake in the morning, adding 10–15 minutes to the bake time if the casserole is cold.
- For a gluten-free version, ensure the tots are certified gluten-free.
- Swap in pepper jack or mozzarella for a different cheese flavor.
- Let the casserole rest 10 minutes before slicing to help it set.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3–4 days; reheat in the microwave or oven.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of casserole (about 1 slice)
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 260 mg
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