Yields: Approximately 6 servings
Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 45 minutes
Method: Baking
Ingredients for Sunrise Breakfast Delight:
- 6 to 12 slices of your favorite bread
- 1/2 to 1 lb of crispy bacon (or sausage, for an alternative)
- 8 ounces of shredded cheese (your choice)
- 32 ounces of frozen tater tots
- 8 large eggs
- 2 1/2 cups of milk
- 1/2 cup of heavy cream or half and half (or an extra 1/2 cup of milk as a substitute)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions for Preparing Sunrise Breakfast Delight:
- Begin by greasing a generously sized casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- Tear the bread slices into pieces roughly the size of a half-dollar coin and create a layer of bread at the bottom of the casserole dish, ensuring complete coverage. Set this aside.
- In a skillet, fully cook the bacon (or sausage). Once cooked, pat them dry with a paper towel to remove excess grease.
- Pro Tip: For a meat lover’s twist, consider using a combination of bacon and sausage in the recipe.
- Distribute the cooked meat evenly over the bread layer, creating a delicious meaty base. Sprinkle half of the bag of shredded cheese over the meat and bread. Set this aside.
- Bake the tater tots as per the instructions on the package. Once they are crispy and golden brown, arrange them on top of the cheese layer. Use a fork to break open some tater tots to ensure there are potatoes in every bite. Set this aside.
- In a medium to large bowl, crack open 8 eggs (adjust if making a smaller or larger casserole). Scramble the eggs with a fork. Add in 2 1/2 cups of milk and 1/2 cup of heavy cream (or an additional 1/2 cup of milk as a substitute). Whisk this mixture well, and season it to your taste with salt and pepper.
- Kitchen Tip: Feel free to customize the dairy content for your dietary preferences.
- Pour the egg and milk mixture evenly over the casserole, paying extra attention to the corners and sides, which can sometimes dry out if not adequately moistened.
- Sprinkle the remaining half of the shredded cheese on top of the casserole.
- Cover the dish with foil and let it refrigerate overnight for optimal flavor infusion.
- Time-Saving Hack: Preparing this dish the night before makes your morning routine a breeze.
- When you’re ready to enjoy your Sunrise Breakfast Delight, remove it from the refrigerator and take off the foil. Bake it in a preheated oven at 350 degrees for 45-60 minutes, adjusting based on your oven’s performance. If you notice premature browning or burning, you can always cover it with foil again.
- Allow the casserole to cool for about 5 minutes before serving. Savor the sunrise with this delightful breakfast creation!
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