Description
A hearty American breakfast casserole featuring layers of savory sausage, crispy bacon, sautéed bell peppers, cheese, and crispy tater tots baked to perfection. This filling dish is perfect for a family breakfast or brunch and can be prepared ahead of time for convenience.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat
- 1 pound breakfast sausage
- ½ pound about 5 slices bacon
Vegetables
- 1 cup red bell pepper cleaned and finely diced
- 1 cup green bell pepper cleaned and finely diced
- Green onions or chives for garnish if desired
Dairy & Eggs
- 8 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (reserve ½ cup)
- 1 cup shredded swiss cheese or your favorite
Other
- 1 tablespoon olive oil for cooking peppers
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon season salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 bag 32 oz frozen tater tots
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and grease a 13×9-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Cook sausage: In a heavy skillet on the stovetop, cook the breakfast sausage until browned. Drain excess fat and set the cooked sausage aside.
- Cook bacon: In the same skillet, cook the bacon until crispy, then remove and place on a cutting board. Drain and wipe the pan clean.
- Sauté peppers: Add olive oil to the cleaned pan and heat over medium. Cook the diced red and green bell peppers until they become soft. Remove and drain if needed.
- Mix eggs and cheese: In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs and milk. Stir in 1½ cups of cheddar cheese, all swiss cheese, salt, seasoned salt, and black pepper until well combined.
- Combine ingredients: Add the cooked peppers, sausage, and chopped bacon into the egg mixture and gently stir to combine.
- Assemble casserole: Pour the mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish. Arrange the frozen tater tots on top in an even layer.
- Bake: Bake the casserole for 55 minutes or until the eggs are set and the casserole is bubbly.
- Add remaining cheese: Remove the casserole from the oven and sprinkle the reserved ½ cup cheddar cheese on top. Return to the oven and bake for an additional 4 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Rest and serve: Remove from the oven and place on a wire rack. Let the casserole rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving. Garnish with green onions or chives if desired.
Notes
- You can reserve half of the cheese to sprinkle on top near the end of baking to achieve a melty, golden topping.
- This casserole can be prepared in advance and stored covered in the refrigerator overnight. Bring it to room temperature for 20-30 minutes before baking as directed.
- For easier assembly, you can cook the sausage, bacon, and peppers ahead of time and refrigerate.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 730 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 240 mg
