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Shepherd's Inn Casserole

PorkCasseroleDiner-Style

Time: 1 hour 5 minutes

Yield: 6 servings

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About

Waking up in a classic B&B setting and coming to the dining room to enjoy a great breakfast is one of the most amazing experiences. But you can enjoy yourself without traveling at all with something homespun and delicious like the Shepherd's Inn Casserole! Savory sausage and fluffy tater tots are baked up in a filling, hearty egg mixture so you get the full breakfast experience in each bite. A cheese and tomato topping adds richness, sharpness, and brightness that makes the Shepherd's Inn Casserole just the most comforting dish around! Mmmmm, mmm so good!

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds bulk pork sausage
  • 4 cups frozen tater tots
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup 2% milk
  • 1 tablespoon green onions, minced
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • garlic powder, to taste
  • 2 tomatoes, sliced and quartered
  • chives, to taste, minced, for garnish

Directions

Step 1 -In a large skillet over medium heat, add the sausage and cook, while crumbling, until it is no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes.

Step 2 -Drain the fat from the skillet.

Step 3 -Spread the sausage in an ungreased 7x11-inch baking dish.

Step 4 -Top the sausage with the tater tots.

Step 5 -Sprinkle the tater tots with the cheese.

Step 6 -In a large bowl, add the eggs, the milk, the onions, the pepper, and the garlic powder and beat until just blended.

Step 7 -Pour the egg mixture over the cheese layer in the baking dish.

Step 8 -Cover and bake the casserole for 30 minutes.

Step 9 -Uncover and bake until set and golden on top, about 20-25 minutes.

Step 10 -Top the casserole with the tomatoes.

Step 11 -Serve garnished with the chives.

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