Best 7 Bratwurst And Tater Tot Casserole Recipes

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Introducing the delightful culinary fusion of bratwurst and tater tots, a harmonious pairing that results in a hearty and comforting casserole. This dish seamlessly blends the savory flavors of bratwurst sausages with the crispy crunch of tater tots, creating a symphony of flavors and textures that will tantalize your taste buds. Whether you're looking for a satisfying weeknight meal or a dish to impress your guests, this bratwurst and tater tot casserole is sure to hit the spot. So, let's embark on a culinary journey and explore the irresistible combination of these two beloved ingredients, culminating in a casserole that promises to be a hit at any table.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

TATER TOT BREAKFAST CASSEROLE



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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 9h25m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

One 16-ounce bag frozen Tater Tots®
Butter, for the baking dish
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound spicy bulk breakfast sausage
1 medium onion, very finely diced
1 cup milk
1/2 cup half-and-half
1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
4 large eggs
1 red bell pepper, very finely diced
1 green bell pepper, very finely diced
2 cups grated Cheddar cheese
1 cup grated pepper jack cheese
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Line up the tater tots in a buttered 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
  • Add the olive oil to a large skillet over medium heat. Add the sausage and onion and cook, breaking the sausage up with a wooden spoon, until browned and cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes. Set aside to cool slightly, then sprinkle it over the tater tots.
  • In a large bowl, mix the milk, half-and-half, seasoned salt, cayenne, eggs, bell peppers, half of both cheeses and some salt and pepper. Pour over the tots and sausage mixture, then top with the rest of the cheese. Cover with foil and refrigerate overnight.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Bake, covered, for about 25 minutes. Remove the foil and continue to bake until the cheese is brown and bubbly and the casserole is cooked through, another 20 to 35 minutes. Cut into squares and serve.

BRAT 'N' TOT BAKE



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"Our town is dubbed the bratwurst capital of America," writes Jodi Gobrecht of Bucyrus, Ohio. "As a volunteer at our annual Bratwurst Festival, I could not have someone in my family who disliked bratwurst, so I developed this cheesy casserole for our son. It's the only way he will eat them."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 55m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 pound uncooked bratwurst links, casings removed
1 medium onion, chopped
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
1 package (32 ounces) frozen Tater Tots
2 cups sour cream
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Crumble bratwurst into a large skillet; add onion. Cook over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the soup. , Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Top with Tater Tots and sour cream. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 832 calories, Fat 60g fat (28g saturated fat), Cholesterol 141mg cholesterol, Sodium 1657mg sodium, Carbohydrate 50g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 26g protein.

TATER TOT® BREAKFAST CASSEROLE



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Easy Tater Tot® breakfast casserole for a lazy Sunday morning.

Provided by Shannon Kimmich Kenny

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     Potatoes

Time 1h25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

cooking spray
½ pound breakfast sausage
1 small onion, diced
½ cup milk
5 large eggs
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 (12 ounce) package shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
1 (16 ounce) package frozen bite-size potato nuggets (such as Tater Tots®)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly spray a 2-quart baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir sausage and onion in the hot skillet until sausage is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and cool.
  • Meanwhile, whisk milk, eggs, onion powder, salt, garlic powder, and pepper together in a bowl.
  • Spread sausage mixture over the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Pour egg mixture over the top. Layer with 1/2 of the Cheddar cheese and all of the potato nuggets. Cover with aluminum foil.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes. Remove foil and sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Bake until melted, about 20 minutes more. Remove from the oven and let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 394.6 calories, Carbohydrate 16.7 g, Cholesterol 177.8 mg, Fat 28.8 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 20.2 g, SaturatedFat 13.1 g, Sodium 935.8 mg, Sugar 1.9 g

TATER TOT CASSEROLE WITH SAUSAGE



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Make and share this Tater Tot Casserole With Sausage recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Donnie A.

Categories     Breakfast

Time 1h

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 lb ground pork breakfast sausage (or cubed ham or bacon, whatever you like best)
2 -4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
2 cups milk
4 eggs
2 lbs frozen tater tots

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Spread the sausage, bacon, or ham evenly in the bottom of a 9x13 inch pan. Spread cheese over meat. I use 4 cups of cheese, but you can use less if you prefer to reduce the calories.
  • In large bowl, beat together milk and eggs. Pour over cheese. (May be refrigerated overnight at this point).
  • Top with frozen tater tots.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes. Some ovens may take more or less time. Cool for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 436.1, Fat 30.3, SaturatedFat 12.2, Cholesterol 114.7, Sodium 760.8, Carbohydrate 25.5, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 0.2, Protein 15.9

TATER TOT CASSEROLE I



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Great for brunch, can be made ahead the night before.

Provided by Nelda

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     Potatoes

Time 55m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 pound ground pork breakfast sausage
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
2 cups milk
2 eggs
2 pounds tater tots

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Place sausage in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown. Drain, and spread evenly in the bottom of a 9x13 inch pan. Spread cheese over sausage.
  • In large bowl, beat together milk and eggs. Pour over cheese. (May be refrigerated overnight at this point).Top with tater tots.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 35 to 45 minutes. Cool for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 475.3 calories, Carbohydrate 25.8 g, Cholesterol 95.7 mg, Fat 36.4 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 16 g, SaturatedFat 13.9 g, Sodium 844.9 mg, Sugar 3 g

OUR FAVORITE TATER TOT CASSEROLE



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I came up with this rendition of tater tot casserole one day when I didn't have any ground beef. My kids request this one a LOT! I've also used Recipe #278160 for the soup as well. :)

Provided by SweetsLady

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 50m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 lb light pork sausage (Jimmy Dean is what we use)
2 (10 1/2 ounce) cans cream of mushroom soup (We also sometimes substitute cream of chicken, too)
1 -2 cup cheddar cheese (however much you desire, we love cheese!)
frozen tater tots (we like to cover the top by lining them up)

Steps:

  • Cook sausage and drain.
  • Add soup and stir.
  • Put soup mixture on bottom of 9x9 pan.
  • Place tater tots on top. I like to cover it fairly well.
  • Sprinkle cheese over top.
  • Bake at 350 for 30 minutes. You can optionally broil the top for a couple of minutes for a little extra crisp.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 585.4, Fat 48.2, SaturatedFat 18, Cholesterol 111.4, Sodium 1942.1, Carbohydrate 10.4, Sugar 2.3, Protein 26.6

TATER TOT CASSEROLES



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Ground beef, sausage and cheese make this tater tot casserole with green beans a crowd-pleaser. Cayenne pepper and hot Italian sausage give it a pleasant kick. -Ryan Jones, Chillicothe, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h10m

Yield 2 casseroles (6 servings each).

Number Of Ingredients 12

3/4 pound bulk hot Italian sausage
3/4 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
1 small onion, chopped
2 cans (10-1/2 ounces each) condensed cream of celery soup, undiluted
2 cups frozen cut green beans, thawed
1 can (15-1/4 ounces) whole kernel corn, drained
2 cups shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese, divided
1/2 cup 2% milk
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 package (32 ounces) frozen Tater Tots

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, cook the sausage, beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the soup, beans, corn, 1 cup cheese, milk, garlic powder, seasoned salt and cayenne. Transfer to 2 greased 11x7-in. baking dishes. Top with Tater Tots; sprinkle with remaining cheese., Cover and freeze 1 casserole for up to 3 months. Cover and bake the remaining casserole at 350° for 40 minutes. Uncover and bake until bubbly, 5-10 minutes longer., To use frozen casserole: Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. , Cover and bake at 350° for 50 minutes. Uncover and bake until bubbly, 5-10 minutes longer.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 370 calories, Fat 22g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 48mg cholesterol, Sodium 1085mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 16g protein.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients. This means using fresh, flavorful bratwurst, tater tots, and cheese. It also means using a good quality cooking oil or butter.
  • Season the casserole well. Don't be afraid to add a generous amount of salt, pepper, and garlic powder. You can also add other spices, such as paprika, cumin, or chili powder, to taste.
  • Cook the casserole until the tater tots are golden brown and crispy. This will ensure that the casserole is cooked through and has a delicious texture.
  • Serve the casserole hot with your favorite toppings. Some popular toppings include sour cream, salsa, guacamole, and shredded cheese.

Conclusion:

Bratwurst and tater tot casserole is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is a great way to use up leftover bratwurst and tater tots, and it is sure to be a hit with your family and friends. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy meal, give bratwurst and tater tot casserole a try.

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