TATER TOT BREAKFAST CASSEROLE

Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole is an easy cheesy blend of the best breakfast items to create tasty layers of savory flavor that satisfy a hungry crowd.

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 (9-ounce) packages breakfast sausage links
  • 1 pound bacon
  • 1 (32-ounce) package tater tots
  • 12 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup green onions thinly sliced
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 cup Monterey jack cheese, shredded
  • 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded~divided
  • 2 tablespoons green onions, thinly sliced

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9X13 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.

Cook the sausage in a skillet until cooked through. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate and drain skillet of all fat. Slice into 1/2 inch pieces.

Cook bacon in the same, defatted skillet until brown and crispy. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Crumble.

Arrange tater tots in a single layer in the prepared baking dish.

Whisk together eggs, milk, 1/4 cup green onions, salt, and pepper. Stir in cooked sausage and half the cooked bacon.

Fold in 1 cup Monterey jack cheese and 1 cup of cheddar cheese into the egg mixture and pour egg mixture over tater tots

Bake in the preheated oven until the egg mixture is set. Approximately 40-45 minutes.

Sprinkle top evenly with remaining 1 cheddar cup cheese, pop back in the oven, about 5-7 minutes until the cheese is melted.

Allow to stand 10 minutes before cutting. Sprinkle with remaining half crumbled bacon and green onions and serve.