Morning After Casserole–an easy make-ahead breakfast bake loaded with savory sausage, tater tots, eggs, green chiles and melty cheddar cheese. Perfect for feeding a crowd or prepping breakfast the night before!
Morning After Casserole
This casserole has become my go-to breakfast casserole recipe! It’s easy to make the night before and then bake in the morning. It’s easy to double or halve. This time around I doubled it and baked it in one of these large foil pans from Sam’s Club because I was serving it to Skyler and his friends. I like the combination of potatoes, sausage and eggs. The addition of green chiles is perfect for some extra flavor. Next time you need a breakfast casserole try this one out…it may just become your go-to recipe too!
Ingredients/Substitution Ideas
- Ground sausage–or ground turkey sausage
- Onion–or shallot
- Diced green chiles
- Eggs
- Milk–or half-and-half
- Sour cream–or plain Greek yogurt
- Kosher salt–or sea salt
- Black pepper
- Frozen tater tots–or frozen diced hash browns
- Sharp cheddar cheese–or Colby Jack
Notes/Tips
- Serve with fresh fruit or orange juice.
- This casserole is perfect for holidays, brunch gatherings, or busy mornings because it can be assembled up to 24 hours in advance and stored in the refrigerator before baking.
- Make sure the tater tots are arranged in one even layer so the casserole bakes evenly.
- You can easily add vegetables like diced bell peppers, mushrooms or spinach to the sausage mixture for extra flavor and nutrition.
- Halve the recipe in a 8×8 baking dish. Or double the recipe in 2-9×13 inch baking dishes or one large 21×13 inch foil pan.
- Let the casserole rest for about 10 minutes after baking before slicing so the pieces hold together better.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container* in the refrigerator for up to 4-5 days.
- Other recipes you can make with tater tots are Instant Pot Tater Tot Casserole and Redneck Casserole.
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Morning After Casserole
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
Ingredients
- 16 ounces ground sausage (I use Jimmy Dean brand)
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 1 (4 oz) can diced green chiles
- 6 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 24 oz frozen tater tots (I like Ore-Ida brand)
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Heat a large pan over medium high heat. Add in the sausage and break it up. Add in the onions. Brown for about 5 minutes. Drain off excess grease. Stir in the green chiles.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, sour cream, salt and pepper.
- Spray a 9×13 inch pan with non-stick cooking spray. Add the tater tots in the bottom of the pan in a single layer.
- Add the sausage mixture over the tots. Sprinkle on the cheese. Finally pour the egg mixture over the top.
- Cover the pan tightly with foil and refrigerate for up to 24 hours.
- When ready to bake heat the oven to 350° F. Bake with the foil on for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake for 30-45 minutes longer until set. Add additional time, if needed.
- Slice and serve.
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stove and Oven
More breakfast ideas…
Aunt Millie’s Breakfast Casserole
A savory tater tot breakfast casserole with crispy bacon, green chiles, cheddar cheese and fluffy eggs.
Instant Pot French Toast Casserole
Brown sugar and cinnamon French toast pieces cooked in your Instant Pot. A tasty and easy breakfast, brunch or dessert recipe!
Instant Pot Starbucks Egg Bites
Protein packed egg bites with a velvety smooth texture like the kind you order at Starbucks (but for a fraction of the price)
Instant Pot Pumpkin Pie Steel Cut Oatmeal
Hearty steel cut oats are cooked with pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie spice quickly in your electric pressure cooker to make a comforting breakfast perfect for a chilly fall morning.
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