Best Breakfast Casserole Ever! (With Sausage, Tater Tots & Gravy!)

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: monterey jack

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories while still providing flavor.

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: pork sausage

Turkey bacon is lower in fat, while pork sausage can be more affordable.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water + cornstarch

Almond milk is lower in calories, while the water + cornstarch mix is budget-friendly.

bread

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: white bread

Whole grain bread adds fiber, while white bread is often less expensive.

Start with a cold pan and add 1 pound of sausage to render the fat and fry it in its own grease.

Cook the sausage until it has good sear marks, then drain the grease or use a slotted spoon to transfer the sausage to a bowl.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

Grease a casserole dish with cooking spray and line it with tater tots.

Layer the cooked sausage over the tater tots in the casserole dish.

Add the entire can of roasted green chilies, saving a little for topping if desired.

Sprinkle 1 cup of Monterey Jack cheese (or pepper jack cheese) over the sausage and chilies.

In a bowl, whisk together 3 eggs, 1.5 cups of water, and 1 packet of Pioneer country gravy mix until combined.

Pour the egg and gravy mixture over the layers in the casserole dish.

Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes until set.

Serve with optional toppings like sour cream, diced tomato, or cilantro.

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