Lightened Up Turkey Sausage, Eggs and Tater Tots Casserole
Ingredients
- 3 slices bacon, I used no nitrate, uncured, see shopping tips
- 4 cups frozen tater tots, not defrosted
- 1 (9.6 oz.) package Johnsonville fully cooked turkey sausages (70 %) less fat, sliced into pieces, see shopping tips
- Black pepper, to taste
- ¾ teaspoon ground thyme
- ½ teaspoon ground sage
- ⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- ½ cup (2 oz.) 50% reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (I used Cabot)
- 5 large eggs
- A little salt and pepper, to taste
- Small pinch of red pepper flakes, optional
- 2 tablespoons sliced scallions, optional for topping
- 2 tablespoons fat-free milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a 9×9 inch casserole dish with cooking spray. Set aside.
- Place bacon on a microwave-safe plate lined with paper towels. Cover bacon with more paper towels. Cook in microwave for about 4 minutes until crisp. Blot, cool slightly and crumble bacon.
- Add frozen tater tots into the casserole dish and arrange them into a single layer. Sprinkle sausage pieces evenly across the top of tater tots. Sprinkle crumbled bacon over top of the sausages. Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese over top of the bacon.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine eggs, milk, scallions (if using), a little salt black pepper and red pepper flakes, if desired. Beat eggs and seasonings with a whisk. When beaten, pour eggs over top of cheese layer in the casserole dish.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes or until eggs are cooked through and a toothpick inserted into the center of the casserole comes out clean. Cool slightly and cut into 6 slices.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sliceCalories: 290kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 19gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 194mgSodium: 875mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gBlue Smart Points: 7Green Smart Points: 9Plus Points: 7