The Humpherys Family

Tater Tot Breakfast Cassorole

Recipe Added:  12/30/2019 
Ingredients
24 oz (6 cups) frozen tater tots/puffs
12-16 oz Italian breakfast sausage
1 cup peppers, diced (any color)
1/2 cup finely diced onion
1 4-oz can diced green chilies
3/4 tsp diced garlic
1 cup grated sharp Cheddar cheese
1 cup grated Monterey/Pepper Jack cheese
Egg Mixture
8-10 large eggs
1 cup milk or half & half
1/2 cup sour cream, room temp
1 tsp ea. salt, parsley, ground mustard
1/2 tsp ea. pepper, chili powder, paprika, oregano

Optional Toppings
tomatoes, avocados, green onion, sour cream, salsa
Remove sour cream from refrigerator; at room temperature it whisks more easily.

Brown sausage, peppers and onions until brown and tender. Drain grease, add green chilies. 

Whisk eggs and milk together; add sour cream and spices, whisk until smooth.

Lightly grease 9x13 baking pan. Place tater tots in a single layer across bottom, followed by half of sausage mixture, then half of cheeses. Repeat meat and cheese layers, then pour egg Mixture over all. Do not stir.
 
Cover dish with lightly greased foil and refrigerate (overnight, up to 18 hours) OR bake right away. 

When ready, preheat oven to 350F, and bake, covered 30 minutes. Uncover, bake 30-35 minutes more until eggs are not runny, and top is golden, bubbly, and set. Sprinkle with green onions or chives, if using. Serve warm with choice of Toppings.
Notes
Sausage/Meat: this recipe is adaptable to personal meat preference (sausage, ham, bacon, ground beef, etc.) or it can be left meatless. Chopped ham or cooked bacon would work great, too, in place of the sausage or in addition to.

If using full-size tater tots, cut shapes in half when placing in greased baking dish. The smaller size or tater puffs work best.

This casserole tastes FABULOUS and is a favorite for Christmas morning breakfasts. 
Advanced Preparation
Prep the day before, chill overnight, then bake in the morning.
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