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    Sunrise Tater Tot Casserole

    Published Feb 24, 2023 | Updated May 3, 2023 | By Laura

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    This delicious one-skillet tater tot casserole is the perfect way to start the day! Loaded with breakfast favorites like sausage, cheese, eggs, tater tots, and veggies, it's a breakfast show-stopper!

    This is a picture of a slice of breakfast casserole on a blue plate with a side of a fruit salad with kiwi, pineapple, raspberries and orange slices. The casserole has tater tots and cheese on top and is garnished with tomatoes. There is also a glass of orange juice in the picture and a purple flower.

    If you're looking for an impressive breakfast or brunch for the weekend with your family or for guests, look no further than this amazing casserole. It's full of incredible textures and flavors! Served with a breakfast side dish, coffee, and juice, your meal is complete!

    Sunrise tater tot casserole is layered with breakfast sausage, veggies, cheese, and tater tots and studded with beautiful Pure Flavor® Bumbles® Yellow Grape Tomatoes. These tomatoes are available year-round and are an excellent source of vitamins A and C. They're delightfully sweet and savory and amazing in so many recipes or as a snack.

    Hearty casseroles like this are excellent for entertaining. Every bite holds all the breakfast flavor favorites. I hope you enjoy this with your family or for your next hosted gathering!

    Table of Contents

    • What You'll Need
    • Tools You'll Need
    • How to Make Sunrise Tater Tot Casserole
    • Tips and Substitutions
    • Storage
    • More Recipes Like This
    • Sunrise Tater Tot Casserole
      • Ingredients 1x2x3x4x5x
      • Instructions
      • Video
      • Nutrition

    What You'll Need

    • Breakfast Sausage
    • Bell Peppers
    • Green Onions
    • Pure Flavor® Bumbles® Yellow Grape Tomatoes
    • Cheddar Cheese
    • Eggs
    • Milk
    • Tater Tots
    Ingredients for tater tot casserole

    Tools You'll Need

    • 12-inch Cast Iron Skillet or Large Oven-Safe Skillet
    • Meat Chopper
    • Whisk
    • Tomato Knife

    How to Make Sunrise Tater Tot Casserole

    1. While the oven is preheating to 350˚F, you'll prepare the casserole layers. First, crumble and cook the sausage in a cast iron skillet or another oven-safe skillet until no longer pink. Blot any excess grease with a paper towel.
    breaking up cooking sausage in a cast iron skillet with a meat chopper
    1. Sauté the diced peppers and whites of the green onion with the sausage until tender. This should take about 3 minutes.
    sautéing the peppers and onions with the sausage
    1. Turn off the heat, and add ¾ of the tomatoes on top in an even layer followed by 1 ½ cups of the shredded cheese. 
    placing the tomato halves in the sausage and vegetable mix in a pan
    1. In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, salt, and pepper. Pour the mixture evenly into the skillet.
    whisking eggs, milk and salt and pepper together
    1. Arrange the frozen tater tots over the egg mixture in concentric circles, starting with a row along the edge of the pan and working your way in.
    covering the casserole with tater tots
    1. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until the eggs have fully set and the cheese has melted. Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top and bake 5 more minutes. 
    2. Cool 5 minutes before serving to give time for the casserole to set. Garnish as you'd like.
    baked sunrise tater tot casserole, garnished with tomato halves and green onions

    Tips and Substitutions

    • Sunrise tater tot casserole can also be made with turkey breakfast sausage, smoked sausage, ground Italian sausage, or plant-based ground sausage.
    • You can substitute whole eggs with egg whites.
    • You can substitute the cheddar cheese with any of your favorite cheeses! Colby jack, pepper jack, and Monterey jack are some of our other favorites with this casserole.
    • The tater tots should be frozen when baked to avoid overcooking.
    • Garnish options for this casserole include (but are not limited to):
      • Halved Pure Flavor® Bumbles® Yellow Grape Tomatoes
      • Hot Sauce
      • Sliced Green Onions
      • Ketchup
      • Crumbled Cooked Sausage or Bacon
    • Side dishes that compliment sunrise tater tot casserole well are:
      • Berrylicious Salad
      • Loaded Restaurant Salad
      • Applesauce Oatmeal Muffins
      • Coffee Cake
      • Baked Oatmeal
      • Halved Grapefruit

    Storage

    • Once cooked and then completely cooled, this casserole can be stored in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
    • Like many casseroles, this one can be frozen, thawed, and reheated as well. After it's cooked and completely cooled, either store it in an air-tight container or wrap it securely with cling wrap followed by aluminum foil. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating. It can be frozen for up to 2 months.

    More Recipes Like This

    • Christmas Strata
    • Bacon and Cheese Quiche
    • Mini Veggie Bacon Quiches
    • Holiday Coffee Cake
    • Sausage Cheddar Muffins
    This is a picture of a slice of breakfast casserole on a blue plate with a side of a fruit salad with kiwi, pineapple, raspberries and orange slices. The casserole has tater tots and cheese on top and is garnished with tomatoes. There is also a glass of orange juice in the picture and a purple flower.
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    Sunrise Tater Tot Casserole

    This delicious one-skillet casserole is the perfect way to start the day! Loaded with breakfast favorites like sausage, cheese, eggs, and tater tots and studded with Pure Flavor® Bumbles® Yellow Grape Tomatoes, it's a breakfast show-stopper!
    Prep Time15 minutes mins
    Cook Time1 hour hr
    Total Time1 hour hr 15 minutes mins
    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: breakfast, brunch
    Servings: 12 Servings
    Calories: 378kcal
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    Ingredients
     

    • 1 lb ground breakfast sausage
    • ½ cup diced bell peppers
    • 3 sliced green onions green and white sections divided
    • 1 pint halved Pure Flavor® Bumbles® Yellow Grape Tomatoes  divided
    • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese divided
    • 8 large eggs
    • ½ cup milk
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon black pepper
    • 28 oz tater tots
    • Garnish options: halved tomatoes, thinly sliced chives, hot sauce

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 350˚F. 
    • In a 12-inch cast iron skillet or oven-safe pan, crumble and cook sausage until no longer pink. Discard excess grease. Add peppers and the whites of the green onions, and sauté until tender, about 3 minutes. 
    • Turn off the heat, and add ¾ of the tomatoes on top in an even layer. Sprinkle 1 ½ cups of the shredded cheese on top. 
    • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, salt and pepper. Pour evenly in the skillet. Arrange the frozen Tater Tots over the egg mixture in concentric circles, starting with a row along the edge of the pan and working your way in.
    • Bake 35-40 minutes or until the eggs have fully set and the cheese has melted. Sprinkle evenly on top the remaining cheese and bake 5 additional minutes. 
    • Cool 5 minutes prior to serving. Garnish with additional tomatoes, chives and hot sauce on the side. 

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    Nutrition

    Calories: 378kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 171mg | Sodium: 909mg | Potassium: 449mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 939IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 182mg | Iron: 2mg
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    1. Linda Sanchez

      February 25, 2023 at 8:46 pm

      Laura I love love this recipe so good. Thank you again for sharing these wonderful easy recipes.

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      • Laura Ashley

        March 03, 2023 at 12:19 pm

        You’re very welcome! Makes my heart so happy to hear that you like them as well!

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