Potato Tot Breakfast Casserole

Potato Tot Breakfast Casserole

A Casserole for Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner perfect for Cinco De Mayo! Southern Living
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time1 hr 10 mins
Total Time1 hr 20 mins
Course: Breakfast, Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Breakfast, Casserole, jalapeno, Potato, Sausage
Servings: 8
Author: Originally from Real Simple

Ingredients

  • 1 pound hot or mild breakfast sausage
  • 1 yellow onion, chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 12 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 1 tbsp hot sauce, such as Cholula
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 32 oz. bag frozen potato tots
  • 8 oz Colby-Jack cheese blend (about 2 cups), divided
  • 1 jalapeño, sliced
  • Chopped fresh chives to Garnish

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Heat a large skillet over medium-high. Add sausage and cook, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until browned, about 5 minutes. Add onion and bell pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Whisk together eggs, milk, hot sauce, salt, and black pepper in a large bowl. Arrange tots in an even layer in a lightly greased 3-quart baking dish. Top with 1 cup cheese and the sausage mixture. Pour egg mixture evenly over tots and top with remaining 1 cup cheese.
  • Bake until set in the middle, 50 to 55 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Top with jalapeño and chives.