Easy Jalapeno Tater Tot Casserole Recipe

Spice up your morning with one of the best casseroles around. This jalapeno tater tot casserole uses jalapeno peppers and crispy tater tots to make a wonderful casserole dish that'll be one of your new favorite meals. 

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Jalapeno tater tot casserole

If you've had my jalapeno popper casserole, you might know that I love the spice that jalapeño peppers can provide. Many great recipes use these peppers to give heat and flavor to their dish. But you don't have to be a spice fanatic to enjoy what these peppers can do for your favorite casserole recipes; jalapenos can be a family favorite and even act as a secret ingredient to take your dish to the next level without stealing the show.

While jalapeno poppers are a favorite appetizer, sometimes I want to start the day off with a classic breakfast dish. Tater tot casseroles are a great standby, and jalapenos are just the thing to add a little excitement to the morning. 

This simple recipe comes together with 5-10 minutes of prep time—you don't have to be a professional chef to pull it off quickly and easily. 

Jalapeno tater tot casserole ingredients

Here's what you'll put into this jalapeno tater tot casserole:

• 1 lb turkey sausage lean
• 1.5 cup egg whites
• 1.5 cup nonfat cottage cheese
• 6 servings tater tots rounds
• ½ cup cheddar cheese shredded
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp pepper
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• 4 pieces bacon cooked & chopped
• 2 jalapeños seeded & diced

Jalapeno tater tot casserole substitution ideas

As with all these recipes, you should feel free to substitute as you see fit, whether for dietary restrictions or just for personal preference. Here are a few things I can think of that you may want to play around with:

Meat: Instead of turkey sausage, use another kind of breakfast sausage or ground beef. If you're looking to skip meat entirely, you could make this with black beans or a meat substitute. 

Cheese: Use a Mexican cheese blend or another kind of your preference.

Potatoes: You could use an equal amount of hash browns instead of tater tots. 

How to make jalapeno tater tot casserole

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Spray a 9x13 casserole dish with cooking grease and set aside.
• Heat a large skillet (a nonstick or cast iron skillet will work) over medium-high heat. Brown turkey sausage and drain excess grease from skillet. Add diced jalapenos and let cook for 2 minutes. Set aside.
• In a blender, add egg whites, cottage cheese, and seasonings. Blend until creamy.
• Pour the egg mixture into the bottom of the greased casserole dish.
• Add the cooked turkey sausage & jalapeños.
• Evenly distribute the tater tots across the top of the casserole.
• Add the chopped bacon across the top.
• Sprinkle a layer of the shredded cheese.
• Bake at 375 for 40 mins.

How long does Jalapeno tater tot casserole last in the fridge?

The trick to make this meal last in the fridge is to use an airtight container for storage. If you do that, you can enjoy this jalapeno tater tot casserole for up to 5 days. Additionally, you can freeze and keep for much longer. Another option for keeping is to put plastic wrap or aluminum foil over the whole casserole dish, but I wouldn't recommend doing this if you plan to keep for longer than a couple of days. 

How to reheat this recipe

Single servings of this jalapeno tater tot casserole reheat well in the microwave. If you stored the entire casserole dish, you can reheat it well in the oven. If you go this route, I recommend using a lower temperature (~300F) for around 10 minutes. 

What goes best with tater tot casserole?

As a breakfast item, this casserole can stand alone as a whole meal—maybe with a hot cup of coffee. I've eaten it at all meals of the day; if I'm having it later, I like to pair it with a green salad or some other veggies to supplement. 

Want more recipes?

If you like this recipe, you might consider checking out one of these other Jordo's World favorites:

• Cheesy Chicken Crescent Roll Casserole
• Chicken Ramen Stir Fry
• Easy Pizza Casserole

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Jalapeno Tater Tot Casserole

Spice up your morning with one of the best casseroles around. This jalapeno tater tot casserole uses jalapeno peppers and crispy tater tots to make a wonderful casserole dish that'll be one of your new favorite meals. 

Prep Time15 minutes mins

Cook Time40 minutes mins

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: jalapeno tater tot casserole, tater tot breakfast casserole, tater tot casserole

Servings: 6

Calories: 382kcal

Author: Jordan Smith

Equipment

• casserole dish
• skillet
• oven

Ingredients

• 1 lb turkey sausage lean
• 1.5 cup egg whites
• 1.5 cup nonfat cottage cheese
• 6 servings tater tots rounds
• ½ cup cheddar cheese shredded
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon pepper
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• 4 pieces bacon cooked & chopped
• 2 jalapeños seeded & diced

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Spray a 9x13 casserole dish with cooking grease and set aside.
• Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Brown turkey sausage and drain excess grease from skillet. Add diced jalapenos and let cook for 2 minutes. Set aside.
• In a blender, add egg whites, cottage cheese, and seasonings. Blend until creamy.
• Pour the egg mixture into the bottom of the greased casserole dish.
• Add the cooked turkey sausage & jalapeños.
• Evenly distribute the tater tots across the top of the casserole.
• Add the chopped bacon across the top.
• Sprinkle a layer of the shredded cheese.
• Bake at 375 for 40 mins.

Nutrition

Calories: 382kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 51mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 9mg

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