Loaded Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: monterey jack cheese

Monterey jack is often less expensive and melts well.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Plain yogurt provides similar creaminess with fewer calories.

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: ham

Ham can be a more affordable protein option.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Water can be used for a lighter option.

Slice up 3 green onions, keeping some green tips aside for later topping.

Dice 1 red bell pepper by cutting off the top and bottom, then slicing it open and dicing.

Dice 1 jalapeno pepper, removing the seeds if you prefer less heat.

Roll up 1 cup of baby spinach tightly and slice it thinly.

Shred 8 ounces of cheddar cheese by hand.

Slice 12 ounces of bacon into small bits and fry in a skillet over medium heat for 10 to 15 minutes until crispy.

Use a slotted spoon to remove the bacon and place it on paper towels to drain the grease.

Carefully remove most of the bacon grease from the skillet, leaving about 1 to 2 tablespoons for cooking the veggies.

Saute the diced onions, bell pepper, and jalapeno in the bacon grease for about 5 to 6 minutes until softened, then add the spinach and cook until wilted.

In a mixing bowl, crack open 12 eggs and whisk them together before adding 1/2 cup of half and half.

Season the egg mixture with 1/4 teaspoon black pepper and 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, then mix well.

Stir in the cooked veggies, reserving the green onion tips, and add half of the shredded cheese and half of the bacon, mixing everything together.

Spray a 9 by 13 Pyrex dish with non-stick spray and layer the bottom with frozen tater tots, breaking apart any that are stuck together.

Pour the egg and veggie mixture evenly over the tater tots.

Preheat the oven to 350°F and bake for 40 minutes on the middle rack without covering.

After 40 minutes, sprinkle the remaining cheese on top and bake for an additional 5 minutes.

If desired, turn on the broiler to brown the cheese, but it's not necessary.

Top with the remaining bacon and green onion tips before letting it cool for a few minutes before serving.

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