Ingredients
- 1 pound breakfast sausage
- ½ pound about 5 slices bacon
- 1 tablespoon olive oil for cooking peppers
- 1 cup red bell pepper cleaned and finely diced
- 1 cup green bell pepper cleaned and finely diced
- 8 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese reserve ½ cup ** see notes
- 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese or your favorite
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon season salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 bag 32 oz frozen Tater Tots
- green onions or chives for garnish if desired
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Spray a 13x9 baking dish with cooking spray.
- In a heavy skillet on the stove top, cook sausage, drain, and set aside.
- Cook bacon, remove from the pan, and set it on a cutting board.
- Drain the pan and wipe clean.
- Add oil to the pan and heat.
- Cook peppers until soft, remove them from pan, and drain if necessary.
- In a large bowl, whisk eggs.
- Add milk, 1 ½ cups cheddar and swiss cheeses, and seasonings, then whisk until well combined.
- Stir in peppers, sausage, and bacon.
- Pour into prepared 13x9 baking dish.
- Top with Tater Tots.
- Bake for 50-55 minutes or until bubbly and the eggs are set.
- Remove from the oven and add additional cheese, if desired.
- Return to the oven for 3-4 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Remove from oven and place the dish on a wire rack to set for 5-10 minutes before serving.
Notes
Cheese - you can reserve cheese to add to the top of the casserole at the end of baking or add it all at once
Make-Ahead - You can make this casserole up ahead, cover it tightly with plastic, and store it in the refrigerator overnight. To bake, remove from the fridge and set on the counter for 20-30 minutes, then cook as directed in the recipe.
You can also cook the sausage, bacon, and peppers ahead of time to make assembly go faster.