Description
This Sausage and Tater Tot Breakfast Quiche is a hearty and satisfying morning dish featuring a crispy tater tot crust filled with a savory mixture of ground breakfast sausage, eggs, low-fat cottage cheese, and melted mozzarella. Perfect for a family brunch or a weekend breakfast, it combines comforting flavors with an easy prep and bake method.
Ingredients
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Crust
- 2 cups frozen tater tots
Filling
- ½ pound ground breakfast sausage
- 6 large eggs
- ½ cup low fat cottage cheese (2%)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup freshly grated mozzarella cheese
Garnish
- Freshly chopped parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat and prepare crust: Preheat your oven to 400°F. Grease a 9-inch deep-dish pie dish with butter. Arrange the frozen tater tots evenly inside the pie dish to form the crust.
- Bake tater tots: Bake the tater tots in the preheated oven for 15 minutes until partially cooked and beginning to crisp.
- Form crust layer: Remove the pie dish from the oven and use a spatula or masher to gently press and mash the tater tots evenly along the bottom and sides, creating an even crust layer.
- Reduce oven temperature: Lower the oven temperature to 350°F to prepare for the quiche baking.
- Cook sausage: While the tater tots cool slightly, cook the ground breakfast sausage in a skillet over medium to medium-high heat until fully cooked and crumbled. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- Prepare egg mixture: In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, low-fat cottage cheese, salt, and black pepper until smooth. Stir in the mozzarella cheese and the cooked sausage mixture until well combined.
- Assemble quiche: Pour the sausage and egg mixture evenly over the tater tot crust in the pie dish, ensuring it fills all spots.
- Bake quiche: Bake the quiche in the oven at 350°F for 30 minutes, or until the center is set and the top is slightly golden.
- Cool and garnish: Remove the quiche from the oven and let it cool for at least 5 minutes before slicing. Garnish with freshly chopped parsley if desired and serve warm.
Notes
- Use a deep-dish pie dish to ensure enough room for the tater tot crust and filling.
- Partially baking the tater tots before mashing helps create a firm crust that holds together.
- You can substitute turkey sausage for a leaner option.
- The quiche can be reheated in the oven or microwave for leftovers.
- Chopped bell peppers or onions can be added to the sausage for extra flavor.
