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Brunch Tater Tot Egg Casserole with Sausage & Cheddar

Brunch and comfort food go hand in hand, try this tater tot casserole and please your breakfast crowd

Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Keyword tater tots
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 12
Author www.recipeforaparty.com

Ingredients

  • 1 32 oz bag of frozen tater tots
  • 8 large eggs
  • 1 cup 1/2 & 1/2
  • 3/4 cup Parmesan/Romano cheese, grated
  • 1 lb breakfast sausage from a tube
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 2 tsp fennel seeds
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp course ground pepper
  • 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese
  • 2 tbsp cut chives

Instructions

  1.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
  2. Place the ¾ of the bag of tater tots in a well buttered 13X9 baking dish or 12 individual baking cups, set aside
  3. Scramble the eggs, half & half and parmesan cheese and set aside
  4.  In a large skillet over medium/high heat, add the sausage, bell pepper, onion, garlic, fennel seeds, salt and pepper and sauté for 10 minutes, breaking up the sausage and stirring occasionally until brown and crumbly and pour over the tater tots in the baking dish or cups
  5.  Pour the scrambled egg mixture over the top of the tots
  6. Sprinkle cheese on top and place in oven for 30 to 40 minutes or until golden 
  7. Garnish with cut chives or parsley and serve right away, serves 8 to 12