Ultimate Tater Tot Sausage Breakfast Casserole

Ingredients:

• 8 eggs
• 1 pound Jimmy Dean pork sausage
• 1 1/2 cups whole milk or heavy cream
• 1 package frozen tater tots (approximately 24 oz)
• 2 cups cheddar cheese
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F and coat a 9 x 13-inch pan with nonstick cooking spray.
2. Brown the pork sausage over medium heat in a skillet, breaking it into small pieces. Drain any excess grease and set aside.
3. In a bowl, whisk together eggs, heavy cream (or whole milk), salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
4. Arrange frozen tater tots in a single layer at the bottom of the prepared dish.
5. Layer the cooked sausage and cheddar cheese on top of the tater tots.
6. Pour the whisked egg mixture evenly over the sausage and cheese layers.
7. Cover the casserole dish with foil to prevent the edges from cooking too quickly.
8. Bake for 40 minutes, then remove the foil and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes, or until the center of the casserole is fully cooked.
9. Serve hot, optionally garnished with sour cream, tomatoes, salsa, or crispy bacon.

Note: If necessary, you may need to use a 32 oz bag of tater tots, with some leftovers.