Description
Sausage gravy tater tot breakfast bowl delivers pure comfort on a plate, melding crispy potatoes with rich, creamy gravy. Savory sausage and golden tots create a breakfast champion you’ll crave from first bite to last satisfying forkful.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat:
- 1 pound (454 grams) ground breakfast sausage
Dairy:
- 2 cups (473 milliliters) milk
- 1 cup (113 grams) shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 eggs
Pantry and Seasonings:
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) all-purpose flour
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- 4 cups (680 grams) frozen tater tots
- Chopped green onions, for garnish
- Hot sauce, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven and transform the frozen tater tots into a crispy, golden landscape by following package roasting instructions.
- Heat a heavy-bottomed skillet and unleash the ground sausage, methodically crumbling the meat while it sizzles and browns.
- Dust the caramelized sausage with a delicate layer of flour, stirring meticulously to create a uniform coating that will thicken the future gravy.
- Introduce milk to the sausage mixture, whisking with intentional vigor to prevent any unwelcome lumps from forming, allowing the gravy to evolve into a creamy, luxurious texture.
- Season the developing gravy with salt and pepper, tasting and adjusting until the flavors harmonize perfectly.
- Simultaneously, prepare eggs using your preferred technique – whether gently scrambled or sunny-side up – ensuring they complement the robust gravy.
- Construct your breakfast masterpiece by creating a crispy tater tot foundation in each serving bowl.
- Cascade the rich sausage gravy over the potato base, creating a warm blanket of flavor.
- Crown the creation with a generous sprinkle of shredded cheddar cheese, allowing it to slightly melt from the residual heat.
- Position the prepared eggs atop the cheesy landscape and finish with a confetti of chopped green onions.
- Serve immediately, offering hot sauce on the side for those craving an extra flavor kick.
Notes
- Swap ground sausage with turkey or plant-based sausage for a lighter, healthier alternative that maintains the dish’s robust flavor profile.
- Control gravy thickness by adjusting milk quantity, adding gradually and whisking continuously to prevent lumpy texture and ensure smooth consistency.
- Enhance nutritional value by incorporating additional vegetables like diced bell peppers or spinach directly into the sausage gravy for extra nutrients and color.
- Prep tater tots in advance and keep warm in the oven to streamline morning cooking process and ensure crispy texture for all servings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 210 mg