Description
This is basically breakfast heaven in a bowl. I threw together crispy tater tots, loaded them up with perfectly cooked eggs, topped the whole thing with homemade sausage gravy, and finished it with a shower of cheese and green onions. It’s like a breakfast skillet, biscuits and gravy, and tater tots had a beautiful baby. This is my go-to dish when I’m hosting brunch and want everyone to think I’m way more talented in the kitchen than I actually am. It never fails to impress!
Ingredients
Scale
For the Tater Tot Base:
- 1 bag (32 oz) frozen tater tots (the classic cylinder ones, not the mini rounds)
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil or bacon grease (if you save it like I do)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder and 1/2 teaspoon paprika for extra flavor
For the Sausage Gravy:
- 1 pound breakfast sausage (I like the sage-flavored kind, but use whatever you like)
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 cups whole milk (2% works too, but whole milk makes it creamier)
- 1/2 teaspoon dried sage (skip if your sausage is already sage-flavored)
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper (or more, I like mine peppery)
- Salt to taste (be careful here – sausage is already salty)
- Pinch of cayenne pepper (optional but adds a nice kick)
For the Eggs:
- 4–6 large eggs (depending on how many people you’re serving)
- 1 tablespoon butter
- Salt and pepper
For Topping:
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (sharp cheddar is my go-to)
- 4 green onions, sliced
- Hot sauce (optional, but is it really optional?)
- 4–5 strips of cooked bacon, crumbled (because why not add more pork?)