Description
Hearty Tater Tot Breakfast Bowl with sausage gravy offers a comforting morning meal packed with flavor. Crispy potato tots nestle beneath rich, creamy gravy, creating a satisfying breakfast you’ll savor from first bite to last.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups (32 fl oz/946 ml) frozen tater tots
- ½ pound (0.5 lb/226 g) ground breakfast sausage
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup (4 oz/113 g) shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons (16 g) all-purpose flour
- 2 cups (16 fl oz/473 ml) whole milk
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) milk or cream
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- 2 green onions, chopped
- Hot sauce
Instructions
- Potato Preparation: Spread tater tots on a baking sheet in a single layer, ensuring maximum air circulation. Roast in a preheated oven at 425°F until achieving a deep golden-brown and ultra-crispy exterior, approximately 20-25 minutes.
- Sausage Foundation: Crumble sausage into a heavy skillet over medium-high heat, breaking meat into fine, uniform pieces while developing a rich caramelized color and releasing robust flavors.
- Gravy Development: After sausage browns completely, reduce heat and sprinkle flour over meat, stirring constantly to create a smooth roux. Gradually introduce milk, whisking methodically to prevent lumps and generate a velvety, rich gravy with consistent texture.
- Seasoning Refinement: Enhance gravy with freshly ground black pepper and kosher salt, tasting and adjusting to create a perfectly balanced, savory profile that complements the crispy potato base.
- Assembly and Presentation: Transfer golden-brown tater tots into serving bowls, then generously cascade hot sausage gravy over the entire surface. Garnish with finely chopped chives or green onions to add a vibrant, fresh dimension and visual appeal to the hearty breakfast bowl.
Notes
- Optimize Crispiness: Space tater tots evenly on the baking sheet to ensure maximum crunchiness and prevent soggy edges.
- Control Sausage Browning: Cook meat over medium heat, breaking into small pieces to develop rich caramelization and prevent burning.
- Prevent Gravy Lumps: Whisk milk slowly and continuously while adding to flour-cooked sausage, ensuring a smooth, silky texture without clumps.
- Customize Dietary Needs: Substitute pork sausage with turkey or plant-based sausage for lighter versions, and use gluten-free flour for a celiac-friendly option.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3
- Calories: 485
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 950 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 215 mg