Crockpot Breakfast Tater Tot Casserole Recipe
This crockpot breakfast tater tot casserole is a one-dish recipe that includes an entire breakfast menu in one! Crispy tater tots, savory sausage, eggs, and gooey cheese, come together in this customizable casserole.
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 571kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb breakfast sausage
- 1 (32 oz) bag frozen tater tots divided
- 6 large eggs
- ½ cup milk
- ½ cup half-and-half
- ½ tsp cajun seasoning
- 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
- 1 cup grated pepper jack cheese
- Parsley for topping optional
Instructions
- Start by cooking the sausage in a medium skillet on medium-high heat until browned then remove from the skillet.1 lb breakfast sausage
- Prepare the slow cooker by spraying the bottom and sides of the pan with nonstick cooking spray or alternately you could use a slow cooker liner for easy cleanup!
- Split the tater tots in half and one half of them in a single layer on the bottom of the slow cooker. Once the tater tots are down, add the cooker sausage on top of the tater tots.1 (32 oz) bag frozen tater tots
- Add the eggs, milk , half and half, cajun seasoning, and half of each cheese into a medium bowl and whisk until all the ingredients are fully combined.6 large eggs, 1/2 cup milk, 1/2 cup half-and-half, 1/2 tsp cajun seasoning, 1 cup grated cheddar cheese, 1 cup grated pepper jack cheese
- Pour the whisked egg mixture over the cooked sausage in the crockpot. Top the egg mixture with the rest of the tater tots.1 (32 oz) bag frozen tater tots
- Put the lid over the crockpot and cook on a low temperature for 4 hours. Or 2-3 hours on high if you want to cook the casserole quicker.
- Thirty minutes before the casserole is finished, check to make sure there is no liquid left in the crockpot. If there is, let it keep cooking for another 15-30 minutes. Once the liquid is gone, remove the lid and add the rest of the cheese to the top of the casserole. Put the lid back on and let tater tot casserole continue cooking for the final 30 minutes, letting that cheese all melt!1 cup grated cheddar cheese, 1 cup grated pepper jack cheese
- Once the cheese has all melted, remove the lid from the crockpot and add some chopped parsley on top to garnish.Serve immediately or let the crockpot keep it warm until you’re ready to serve. If you had the crockpot on high, turn the temperature down to low to keep warm.Parsley for topping
Notes
How to make it in the oven:
- Brown your sausage as directed.
- Place a layer of tater tots on the bottom of a greased 9×13 baking dish, just like you would in the slow cooker. Then top with the sausage.
- Make the egg and milk mixture as the recipe instructions then pour on top of the sausage.
- Add the final layer of tater tots on top then Bake at 375 degrees to 40-45 minutes or until the top is golden brown.
- Add the remaining cheese to the top and cook for another five minutes until the cheese is all melted – then serve!
Nutrition
Calories: 571kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 197mg | Sodium: 1111mg | Potassium: 549mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 615IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 280mg | Iron: 2mg