Description
Hearty tater tot breakfast bowl with sausage gravy offers a comforting morning feast from American kitchens. Crispy potato gems nestle beneath rich, creamy gravy, promising a satisfying start you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups frozen tater tots
- ½ lb (226 g) ground breakfast sausage
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups whole milk
- 3 tbsps unsalted butter
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 tbsps milk or cream
- 2 tbsps all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- 2 green onions, chopped (optional)
- Hot sauce (optional)
Instructions
- Potato Preparation: Spread frozen tater tots across a rimmed baking sheet in a single, even layer to guarantee optimal crispness. Roast in a 425°F oven until golden brown and crunchy, approximately 20-25 minutes.
- Sausage Foundation: In a large cast-iron skillet, brown ground sausage over medium-high heat, methodically breaking meat into fine, uniform crumbles until completely cooked and developing a deep caramelized exterior.
- Gravy Construction: Reduce skillet heat and sprinkle flour over browned sausage, stirring vigorously to create a smooth roux. Gradually stream milk into the mixture, continuously whisking to prevent lumping and develop a silky, rich gravy consistency.
- Seasoning and Simmering: Enhance gravy with freshly cracked black pepper and kosher salt. Allow mixture to gently simmer, stirring intermittently until achieving a luxurious, thick texture that coats the back of a spoon.
- Assembly and Serving: Transfer crispy tater tots to serving bowls, then generously cascade sausage gravy over the potatoes. Optionally, garnish with finely chopped chives or green onions for a vibrant, herbaceous finish.
Notes
- Optimize Tater Tot Texture: Space tots evenly on baking sheet to ensure maximum crispiness and prevent soggy bottoms. Each tot needs breathing room for perfect golden-brown exterior.
- Prevent Gravy Lumps: Whisk milk into roux slowly and consistently, maintaining steady medium heat to create smooth, velvety sauce without unwelcome flour clusters.
- Control Sausage Browning: Use high-heat initial sear, then reduce temperature to develop deep caramelization without burning meat, breaking into uniform small crumbles for even cooking.
- Dietary Adaptation Options: Swap pork sausage with turkey or plant-based sausage for lighter version; use gluten-free flour and alternative milk for celiac-friendly adaptation, maintaining rich flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 220 mg