Description

This Sausage and Tater Tot Breakfast Quiche is a comforting and hearty dish perfect for a weekend brunch or breakfast gathering. Featuring a crispy tater tot crust filled with savory cooked breakfast sausage, fluffy eggs, creamy cottage cheese, and melted mozzarella, this quiche offers a satisfying combination of textures and flavors. It’s easy to prepare and bakes into a delicious one-dish meal that pleases both kids and adults alike.

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)

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Instructions

Preheat and prepare crust: Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease a 9-inch deep-dish pie dish with butter. Arrange the frozen tater tots evenly in the prepared pie dish and bake for 15 minutes to begin crisping.
Form the crust: After baking, remove the tater tots and mash them down with a spoon or spatula so they form an even layer covering the bottom and sides of the pie dish, creating a crust-like base.
Lower oven temperature: Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees Fahrenheit in preparation for baking the quiche filling.
Cook sausage: In a skillet over medium to medium-high heat, fully cook and crumble the ground breakfast sausage until browned and cooked through. Remove from heat and let it cool slightly.
Prepare filling mixture: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, low fat cottage cheese, salt, and black pepper until well combined. Stir in the grated mozzarella cheese and the slightly cooled cooked sausage. Mix thoroughly to distribute ingredients evenly.
Assemble and bake quiche: Pour the egg, cheese, and sausage mixture evenly over the tater tot crust in the pie dish. Bake in the preheated 350-degree oven for 30 minutes or until the center is fully set and firm to the touch.
Cool and serve: Remove the quiche from the oven and allow it to cool for at least 5 minutes before slicing. Garnish with freshly chopped parsley if desired, then serve warm and enjoy your savory breakfast treat.

Notes

Use low fat 2% cottage cheese to keep the dish lighter while maintaining creaminess.
Ensure the sausage is fully cooked and slightly cooled before mixing with eggs to prevent scrambling.
Pressing the tater tots firmly helps them bind into a solid crust that holds the filling well.
You can substitute mozzarella with other mild melting cheeses like Monterey Jack or cheddar if preferred.
Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days and reheated gently in the oven or microwave.