Potato and Cheese Breakfast Casserole

Breakfast Casserole - Breakfast and Brunch

Quick and easy kid favorite!

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 45 mins

Additional: 5 mins

Total: 1hr10 mins

Servings: 12

Yield: 1 9x13-inch casserole dish

Potato and Cheese Breakfast Casserole

Ingredients

1 (32 ounce) package frozen bite-sized potato nuggets (such as Tater Tots®)

cooking spray

1 pound ground sausage

½ large onion

chopped

2 tablespoons chili powder

1 tablespoon dried basil

2 cloves garlic

minced

12 eggs

¾ cup heavy whipping cream

1 teaspoon ground black pepper

or to taste

2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

Make-Ahead Breakfast Bars

Breakfast and Brunch

Directions

Step 1

Preheat an oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).

Step 2

Arrange Tater Tots® in a single layer on a baking sheet.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until potato nuggets are partially cooked 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from oven.

Step 4

Reduce oven temperature to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch casserole dish with cooking spray.

Step 5

While the potatoes bake heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir sausage onion chili powder basil and garlic in the hot skillet until sausage is browned and crumbly and onion is soft 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease.

Step 6

Whisk eggs and cream together in a bowl until evenly blended; season with pepper.

Step 7

Arrange partially-cooked potato nuggets in the prepared casserole dish; sprinkle with Cheddar cheese. Spread sausage mixture over cheese layer. Pour egg mixture over sausage layer.

Step 8

Bake in the preheated oven until set in the middle and lightly browned 30 to 40 minutes. Allow to cool for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutritional Information

Potato and Cheese Breakfast Casserole

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 449.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 19.6g 39%

Carbohydrates: 21.8g 7%

Dietary Fiber: 2.5g 10%

Sugars: 1.3g

Fat: 33.6g 52%

Saturated Fat: 14g 70%

Cholesterol: 252.2mg 84%

Vitamin A Iu: 1120.9IU 22%

Niacin Equivalents: 4.7mg 36%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 16%

Vitamin C: 3.2mg 5%

Folate: 32.3mcg 8%

Calcium: 225mg 23%

Iron: 1.8mg 10%

Magnesium: 22.8mg 8%

Potassium: 442mg 12%

Sodium: 872.2mg 35%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 24%

Calories From Fat: 302.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.