Breakfast Totchos
These breakfast totchos are loaded with crispy potato crowns, scrambled eggs, bacon, peppers, onions and melted cheese, then finished with homemade sausage gravy.
Ingredients
- 1 32 oz. bag frozen tater tots also called potato puffs
- 6 slices bacon
- 1 tbsp. butter
- 6 eggs
- ¼ tsp. salt
- ¼ tsp. black pepper
- 1 cup Colby Jack cheese shredded
- 2 green onions thinly sliced
Sausage Gravy
- ½ # pork sausage ground, bulk
- 3 tbsp. flour
- 2 cups milk
- ½ tsp. salt
- ½ tsp. black pepper
Instructions
- Arrange the frozen tater tots on a large baking sheet and bake according to package directions until golden brown and crispy. While they bake, prepare the toppings.1 32 oz. bag frozen tater tots
- Cut bacon into 1-inch pieces and cook in a large skillet until crispy. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Discard the bacon grease and carefully wipe out the skillet.6 slices bacon
- Melt butter in the same skillet over medium heat. Whisk eggs with salt and pepper, then add to the skillet and gently scramble until just cooked through. Transfer to a plate and wipe out the skillet.1 tbsp. butter, 6 eggs, 1/4 tsp. salt, 1/4 tsp. black pepper
- In the same skillet, cook the sausage over medium-high heat, breaking it into crumbles until cooked through. Sprinkle with flour and stir until the fat is absorbed. Cook for 2 minutes. Slowly stir in the milk, salt and pepper. Cook for about 5 minutes stirring often until thickened. Reduce heat to low to keep warm. If the gravy gets too thick, stir in a splash of milk.1/2 # pork sausage, 3 tbsp. flour, 2 cups milk, 1/2 tsp. salt, 1/2 tsp. black pepper
- Remove the crispy tater tots from the oven, leaving the oven on. Top evenly with scrambled eggs, bacon and shredded cheese. Return to the oven for about 5 minutes, until the cheese is melted. Drizzle with warm sausage gravy and garnish with sliced green onions.1 cup Colby Jack cheese, 2 green onions
Notes
- Garnish Breakfast Totchos with sliced green onions for a pop of color!
