Tater Tot Italian Sausage Breakfast Casserole

Servings: 16

Ingredients

    1 lb mild ground Italian sausage
    1 lb spicy ground Italian sausage
    Olive oil
    2 tsp garlic salt divided
    1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
    1 cup sliced green onion divided
    1 32 oz package frozen Tater tots
    3 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese divided
    2 1/2 cups half & half
    10 large eggs
    4 oz Onion & Chive cream cheese softened
    1 tsp black pepper
    1 tsp ground mustard
    Dash of ground nutmeg

Instructions

    Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray, Set aside.
    Drizzle a large skillet with olive oil. Remove casings from sausage and cook over medium-high heat along with 1/2 cup green onion, until no pink remains in the sausage. Season with 1/2 tsp garlic salt and 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce. Drain all excess fat from the pan set aside.
    Layer the tater tots evenly in the bottom of the baking dish. Sprinkle with 1 cup shredded cheese.
    Top with the cooked sausage and sprinkle with 1/4 cup green onion. Top with 1 cup shredded cheese.
    In a blender, whisk together the half & half, eggs, cream cheese, 1 tsp garlic salt, black pepper, ground mustard and nutmeg.
    Pour evenly over the filling. Top with the remaining cheese.
    Bake for 50-60 minutes until golden and set when gently shaken.
    Rest for 5-10 minutes on the counter then sprinkle with the remaining green onion and serve.

Notes
It's not necessary to completely thaw the tater tots, just allow them to sit on the counter while you prepare the other ingredients.