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Sausage Tots

A baked egg casserole with browned breakfast sausage, green bell pepper and Tater Tots, topped with sharp Cheddar and scallions.

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Ingredients

  • 8 large eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 tbsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 lb breakfast sausage, uncooked pork, chicken or turkey; casings removed, if any
  • olive oil, if necessary
  • 1 green bell pepper, diced
  • 4 cups frozen Tater Tots, seasoned or unseasoned; about 19 oz
  • 1 cup sharp Cheddar, shredded
  • 1/4 cup scallions, sliced; about 2 scallions

Steps

1Make the egg mixture

  1. Heat the oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Whisk 8 large eggs in a bowl.
  3. Whisk in 1 cup milk.
  4. Whisk in 1 tbsp smoked paprika.
  5. Whisk in 1 tsp garlic powder.
  6. Whisk in 1 tsp onion powder.
  7. Whisk in 1/2 tsp black pepper and set the mixture aside.

2Brown the sausage

  1. In a large (12-inch) cast-iron skillet over medium heat, cook 1 lb breakfast sausage until browned and cooked through, stirring frequently and breaking it up into smaller pieces, about 4 minutes.
  2. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the sausage to a paper towel-lined plate.
  3. Pour off and discard all but 1 tbsp of the fat.
  4. If there isn't enough fat in the pan, add enough olive oil to equal 1 tbsp.

3Cook the bell pepper

  1. Add 1 green bell pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened with a bit of bite to it, 4 to 5 minutes.
  2. Remove from the heat and let cool slightly, about 6 minutes.

4Assemble and bake

  1. Return the sausage to the skillet and stir to combine.
  2. Pour the egg mixture over the sausage and peppers, making sure it evenly covers the entire bottom of the skillet.
  3. Place 4 cups frozen Tater Tots on top.
  4. Scatter 1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar over the top.
  5. Scatter 1/4 cup sliced scallions over the top.
  6. Bake until the top is well-browned and puffed in the center and a knife inserted into the center comes out mostly clean, 35 to 55 minutes, depending on how creamy you like your eggs.
  7. Let rest for 10 to 15 minutes before serving.