Sausage Egg Casserole

Ingredients

• 1 pound breakfast sausage (casings removed)
• 16 ounces frozen potato tots
• 12 eggs
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (divided use)
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• cooking spray
• 3 tomatoes (seeded and diced)
• 1 avocado (pitted, peeled and diced)
• 2 tablespoons parsley (chopped)

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Coat a 9x13 inch pan with cooking spray.

2. 2

   Cook the sausage in a skillet, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned and cooked through. Discard any excess grease.

3. 3

   Place the potato tots in a single layer on the bottom of the pan.

4. 4

   In a large bowl whisk together the eggs and milk until thoroughly combined.

5. 5

   Stir in 1 cup of the cheese along with the cooked sausage, salt and pepper.

6. 6

   Pour the egg mixture over the potato tots.

7. 7

   Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the top of the egg mixture.

8. 8

   Bake for 45 minutes or until center is set.

9. 9

   Place the tomatoes, avocado and parsley in a bowl; stir to combine. Season to taste with salt.

10. 10

    Spoon the tomato mixture over the top of the casserole and serve.