Destined to become a family favorite, this breakfast casserole is a breeze to make, and totally delivers on flavor. Loaded with goodies like breakfast sausage, onion, pepper, cheese, and eggs, it’s finished with the best part of all - crispy tater tots! Breakfast (or lunch, or dinner) is served!

Tater Tot® Breakfast Casserole
Serves 4-6

Ingredients:
1 lb breakfast sausage
1 onion, diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 (4oz) can green chiles
8 eggs
1/2 cup whole milk
1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, thickly grated
32 ounces frozen tater tots®
Chives for garnish
Hot sauce, optional for serving

Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
2. In a large cast iron skillet, crumble and cook the sausage until fully cooked and browned on all sides. Drain the cooked sausage on a paper towel-lined plate.
3. In the same skillet, sauté the onion and peppers for about five minutes or until the onions become translucent. When sautéing, add a tablespoon of olive oil, if needed. Add the cooked and drained sausage back to the skillet along with the green chiles, and stir until combined.
4. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, salt, and pepper together until combined.
5. Pour the egg mixture over the sausage and cooked veggies. Sprinkle the cheddar cheese on top.
6. Finally, layer the tater tots in a concentric circle on top of the egg mixture and bake for 30-35 minutes or until the eggs are set and the tater tots have crisped to a golden, brown color.
7. Serve hot with a garnish of chives and optional dash of hot sauce.