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Veggie Tot Casserole

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Casserole filled with sausage crumbles, egg mixture, and veggie tots topped with cheese.

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Sponsored by Green Giant®, Created by Kimberly Sneed of A Night Owl

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This is what I call a fridge-eater recipe. The key here is getting a nice sear on the sausage and cooking the tomato down until it coats the sausage and vegetables well.
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