Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole with Hot Sauce

Serves 10 in about 1 hour. The stove brings bacon and salsa together.

Ingredients

• ¼ lb bacon, cooked and chopped
• 1 lb breakfast sausage (or diced leftover ham)
• ½ sm onion, diced
• 32 oz tater tots (thawed or pre-baked for 10 minutes)
• 12 eggs
• ¾ cup milk
• ½ tsp pepper
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• 1 cup monterey jack cheese, shredded
• 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
• Green onions, sliced
• Sour cream
• Salsa
• Hot sauce

Method

1. Simmer the bacon. keep it nearby to drain and cool on a paper towel lined plate.
2. Simmer the sausage and onion together, drain the grease and keep it nearby to cool.
3. Warm oven to 350° F
4. Line the bottom of a 9"x13" baking dish with the tater tots (you may not end up using the entire bag).
5. Tip in the eggs and milk to a mixing bowl and beat together.
6. Tip in the pepper, garlic powder, and Monterey Jack cheese. Stir well and pour over the tater tots in the baking dish.
7. Smooth the sausage/onion mixture evenly over the top.
8. Scatter on the bacon and the cheddar cheese.
9. Cook at 350° F for 35 to 50 minutes, or until eggs in the center of the dish are done.
10. Plate with your choice of garnish.

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