Do you have a go-to recipe? A couple of recipes hold that title for me. But for sure, this Tater Tot breakfast casserole is always a winner for my family, especially when we are hosting guests and need a hearty breakfast. We had it on Thanksgiving morning, and if I’m in charge, we will have it on Christmas morning, too!

There are many great breakfast casseroles. But I love this tater tot breakfast casserole one because I can put it together the night before and mix and match the ingredients based on things I usually already have at home. It’s also weight-watcher-friendly when you are looking for something lighter and full of protein.

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Overnight Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole

This easy overnight breakfast casserole can be put together ahead of time and put straight in the oven to bake for a hearty breakfast for the whole family.

Ingredients

½ 32 oz. bag frozen tater tots
1 cup chopped onion
1 4 oz. can green chilies
1 Cup frozen spinach
½ bag frozen turkey sausage crumbles or, 4 sausage patties
32 oz. box egg substitute
1 Roma tomato chopped
Mrs dash or salt and pepper to taste
½ cup fat free cheddar cheese

Instructions

Sauté onion in skillet with olive oil.
Spray bottom of 9×13 pan.
Pour tater tots in bottom of pan.
Sprinkle with cheese.
Once onions are mostly cooked, add green chilies.
Stir together and cook for a few minutes.
Add frozen spinach and stir until thawed.
In a bowl, add egg substitute, chopped tomato and seasoning.
Add turkey crumbles to onions and spinach.
Stir together until all crumbles are thawed/disconnected.
Gradually add vegetables and sausage to egg mixture. Making sure to stir between each spoonful.
Stir together all ingredients and pour over cheese and tater tots.
Put in fridge over night.
The next morning, Bake at 350 for 45 minutes.

Notes

Notes:

Shredded or cubed hashbrowns are a good alternative if that’s what you already have, but I love the flavor with the tater tots.
Spinach is obviously optional, but it can be subbed with frozen, chopped kale as well.
Some breakfast casseroles I love call for chopped red bell pepper or dijon mustard, and those spices and flavors are easy to add here as well.
Remember, with the vegetables, to make it your way – substitute caramelized onion, add hot chilies or leave them out. I use 1/3 cup of salsa sometimes when I don’t have a tomato.

This casserole is so easy to mix up – change meats, vegetables, cheese or no cheese, type of potato, but the best part is you can make it the night before and just take it from the fridge to the oven for your people.

Whether I’m in charge of breakfast at my in-laws or hosting guests, this casserole is always on the menu. Another thing I love about it is that you can easily save half and serve it the next day, heating by the serving.