Brunch Tater Tot Egg Casserole with Sausage & Cheddar

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Ingredients

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

Preparation

Step 1

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F

Place the ¾ of the bag of tater tots in a well buttered 13X9 baking dish or 12 individual baking cups, set aside

Scramble the eggs, half & half and parmesan cheese and set aside

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

Pour the scrambled egg mixture over the top of the tots

Sprinkle cheese on top and place in oven for 30 to 40 minutes or until golden

Garnish with cut chives or parsley and serve right away, serves 8 to 12