Description
Hearty Tater Tot Breakfast Bowl with sausage gravy combines crispy potatoes, savory sausage, and creamy sauce in one satisfying morning meal. Breakfast enthusiasts will savor this comforting dish that delivers bold flavors and filling goodness.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 4 cups frozen tater tots
- 1 pound breakfast sausage
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Sauce and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 2 cups milk
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- Salt and pepper to taste
Garnish:
- Chopped fresh chives (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the oven by heating to 425F (220C) for crispy tater tots.
- Sauté breakfast sausage in a large skillet over medium heat until thoroughly browned and cooked through, then set aside.
- Use the same skillet to create a roux by melting butter and whisking in flour until smooth and golden.
- Slowly incorporate milk into the roux, continuously whisking to prevent lumps and create a creamy consistency.
- Enhance the gravy with salt and pepper, adjusting seasoning to taste.
- Reintroduce the cooked sausage into the gravy, stirring to distribute evenly.
- Arrange frozen tater tots in a single layer on a baking sheet, ensuring they are not overcrowded.
- Bake tater tots for 20-25 minutes until achieving a golden, crisp exterior.
- While tots are roasting, fry eggs to preferred doneness in a separate pan.
- Construct individual servings by distributing tater tots as the base in serving bowls.
- Ladle sausage gravy generously over the tots, then crown each bowl with a perfectly fried egg.
- Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese and optional chopped chives for a final flourish before serving immediately.
Notes
- Customize tots by using sweet potato or cauliflower tots for a healthier twist that still delivers crispy goodness.
- Swap traditional pork sausage with turkey or plant-based sausage crumbles to accommodate different dietary preferences and reduce overall fat content.
- Achieve extra crispy tater tots by patting them dry before baking and spacing them slightly apart on the baking sheet to ensure maximum crunchiness.
- Create a gluten-free version by using cornstarch instead of flour for gravy thickening and selecting gluten-free tater tots from specialty grocery sections.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 950 mg
- Fat: 36 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 210 mg