Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole

Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole

1/2 lb thick-cut bacon chopped
1/2 large yellow onion diced
1 red bell pepper seeded and diced
1 green bell pepper seeded and diced
1 bunch scallions diced
2 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 lb ground sausage browned
32 ounces frozen tater tots
11 - 12 large eggs
1 cup whole milk
Ground black pepper, garlic powder, salt to taste

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9x13-inch dish with nonstick spray. 
2. In a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, cook the bacon for 3 minutes stirring occasionally. Add the diced onion to the bacon and continue to cook for another 5 minutes or so until the bacon is cooked and onions are translucent. 
   
3. Brown the sausage in another skillet, break into small pieces, drain. Use this cooking time to prep your other ingredients.
4. Once cooked, add the bacon, sausage onions, and any grease (from bacon and onions) to a large mixing bowl. Stir in the peppers, scallions, 2 cups of cheese, sausage, and tater tots and mix everything together.
5. Pour the mixture into the prepared casserole dish.
6. In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, pepper, garlic powder, and salt. Pour the mixture over the top of the tater tot mixture.
7. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, remove from oven and sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup of shredded cheese and bake for another 5 minutes or until cheese is melted
   
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