Napoleon Dynamite may have made them famous, but these tots are serving a tot-ally new purpose… in a dope breakfast bake.
Tots, cheese, bacon, sausage, onion, more cheese and chives? Prepare to have a lot of people want to be your friend for the entire 10 minutes of this breakfast’s existence until it’s devoured.
Tater Tot Breakfast Bake
- Prep Time:15 minutes
- Cook Time:45 minutes
- Total Time:60 minutes
- Servings:5-6
- Medium
- 4 slices of bacon
- 1 white onion
- 1 lb ground sausage
- 2 cup cheese
- 3 eggs
- 2 cup milk
- 2 lbs tater tots
- Chives
Ingredients
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Step 1
Preheat oven to 350ºF.
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Step 2
Place bacon in the skillet and turn to low heat, cook both sides until it reaches your preferred crispiness.
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Step 3
In the same skillet with bacon fat, turn skillet to medium heat and cook chopped onions and ground sausage.
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Step 4
Drain and place onions and sausage in the bottom of a 9×13 pan, followed by 1 ½ cups of cheese.
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Step 5
In a bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, salt, and pepper. Then pour the mixture over the cheese so that it is evenly distributed.
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Step 6
Layer the top with tater tots and place the pan on the lower middle rack in the oven. Bake for 35 minutes.
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Step 7
Take out breakfast bake and sprinkle additional ½ cup of cheese on top. Then place the tray back in the oven for 5-10 minutes until the tots are golden brown and the sides are bubbling.
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Step 8
Add bacon bits and chives to garnish.