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Chicken Fajita Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole

Savory breakfast casserole layering grilled chicken, diced bell peppers, two cheeses and frozen tater tots in a custardy egg and cream base — baked until golden and served with cilantro and sour cream.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time42 minutes
Total Time1 hour 42 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon fresh cracked pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 large grilled chicken breast about 1 1/2 lbs., thinly sliced or cubed to 1/4 inch pieces
  • 1 cup diced red bell pepper about 1 large pepper
  • 1 cup diced green bell pepper about 1 large pepper
  • 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup pepper jack cheese
  • 2 lbs.f pounds frozen tater tots
  • 1/4 finely chopped green onions
  • cilantro and sour cream

Instructions

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray.
  • In a large bowl whisk together the milk, heavy cream, eggs, kosher salt, cracked pepper, onion powder and garlic powder until smooth and uniform.
  • If not already, thinly slice or cube the grilled chicken to about 1/4-inch pieces and dice the red and green bell peppers.
  • Set aside a small portion of the sliced/cubed chicken and a small amount of each diced pepper to use as garnish.
  • Pour the egg mixture into the prepared baking dish. Evenly distribute most of the chicken and both diced peppers over the liquid.
  • Sprinkle 1 1/2 cups of the sharp cheddar cheese and all of the pepper jack cheese evenly over the chicken and peppers. Reserve the remaining 1/2 cup of sharp cheddar for the final topping.
  • Arrange the frozen tater tots (2 pounds) in a single, even layer over the cheeses to cover the surface.
  • Bake at 350°F for 35–40 minutes, until the tater tots are golden and the custard is set (a knife inserted near the center should come out mostly clean).
  • Remove the casserole from the oven, sprinkle the reserved 1/2 cup sharp cheddar evenly over the top, and return to the oven. Bake an additional 8–10 minutes, until the cheese is melted, bubbling, and just beginning to brown.
  • Remove from the oven and let rest 5 minutes. Garnish with the reserved chicken pieces, reserved diced peppers and the chopped green onions. Serve with cilantro and sour cream.

Equipment

  • 9x13 inch Baking Dish
  • nonstick spray
  • Large Bowl
  • Whisk
  • Knife
  • Oven

Notes

Reserve 1/2 cup sharp cheddar to sprinkle on top near the end of baking.
Serve with cilantro and sour cream.