Ingredients:

  • 32 oz frozen tater tots
  • 1 lb ground pork breakfast sausage
  • 12 slices thick-cut bacon
  • 8 large eggs
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 4 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1 oz dry ranch seasoning mix
  • 0.5 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
  • 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 0.5 cup scallions, thinly sliced

Instructions:

  1. Preheat your oven to the temperature specified on the tater tot packaging. Arrange tater tots in a 9x13-inch baking dish and perform a 'naked bake' for 10-15 minutes to ensure structural integrity and prevent mushiness.
  2. While potatoes bake, brown the ground sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat, breaking it into small crumbles until caramelized. Drain excess fat on paper towels.
  3. Cook the thick-cut bacon until crisp, then crumble into small pieces.
  4. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, softened cream cheese, whole milk, ranch seasoning packet, and black pepper until the custard is smooth and the fats are well-incorporated.
  5. Layer the browned sausage and crumbled bacon over the pre-baked tater tots.
  6. Pour the savory ranch custard evenly over the protein and potato layers.
  7. Top with 2 cups of shredded sharp cheddar cheese and sliced scallions.
  8. Bake for 45 minutes or until the center is set and the cheese is golden brown.