Instant Pot Instructions:

1. Turn Instant Pot to saute setting. When display says HOT add in the sausage and break it up. Add in the onions. Brown the sausage for about 5 minutes. Drain off excess grease. Stir in the garlic. Turn off saute setting. 
2. Add half of the tater tots and half of the cheeses into the Instant Pot with the sausage. Stir. 
3. In a mixing bowl whisk together the eggs, half and half, cottage cheese, picante sauce, parsley, paprika, ground mustard, oregano, pepper and salt. Pour egg mixture over the sausage mixture. 
4. (Optional: cover the pot and refrigerate overnight.) When ready to bake turn Instant Pot to the slow cooker “more” setting. Set the time to 3 hours.
5. Add the remaining tater tots on top. Use an air fryer lid to air fry the tots for 5 minutes at 400 degrees, or until crispy. Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top and air fry for 1 more minute, until cheese is melty. (If you don’t have an air fryer lid you can cook the tater tots in the oven and sprinkle on top along with the cheeses.)
6. Serve and enjoy!

Slow Cooker Instructions:

1. Heat a pan over medium high heat. Add in the sausage and break it up. Add in the onions. Brown the sausage for about 5 minutes. Drain off excess grease. Stir in the garlic. 
2. Spray the slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray. Add the sausage mixture into the slow cooker. 
3. Add half of the tater tots and half of the cheeses into the slow cooker with the sausage. Stir. 
4. In a mixing bowl whisk together the eggs, half and half, cottage cheese, picante sauce, parsley, paprika, ground mustard, oregano, pepper and salt. Pour egg mixture over the sausage mixture. 
5. (Optional: cover the pot and refrigerate overnight.) When ready to bake, cover slow cooker and cook on high for 2-3 hours. 
6. Cook the remaining tater tots in the oven or an air fryer according to package directions. Sprinkle tots on top of casserole along with the cheeses. Cover the pot and cook on high for a few minutes until cheese has melted.
7. Serve and enjoy!

Oven Instructions:

1. Heat a pan over medium high heat. Add in the sausage and break it up. Add in the onions. Brown the sausage for about 5 minutes. Drain off excess grease. Stir in the garlic. 
2. Spray a 9×13 inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Add the sausage mixture into the pan.
3. Add half of the tater tots and half of the cheeses into the pan with the sausage. Stir. 
4. In a mixing bowl whisk together the eggs, half and half, cottage cheese, picante sauce, parsley, paprika, ground mustard, oregano, pepper and salt. Pour egg mixture over the sausage mixture. Sprinkle the remaining tater tots on top.
5. (Optional: cover the pan and refrigerate overnight.) When ready to bake, bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 70 minutes. 
6. Remove from the oven and sprinkle the remaining cheese on top. Bake for another 5-10 minutes.  
7. Serve and enjoy!