Enjoy breakfast with the Best Breakfast Tater Tot Casserole! This delicious casserole combines the crispy, golden tater tots with the rich flavors of eggs, cheese, and savory breakfast meats. Whether you're enjoying a lazy weekend brunch for the whole family or preparing a hearty weekday breakfast, our Tater Tot Casserole is the perfect recipe to start your day.
This dish is perfect for those lazy weekend mornings when you want something hearty but don't feel like doing much work. Just pop it in the oven, and voila - breakfast magic happens. Whether you're having a brunch with family and friends or just baking it up for yourself on a weekday, breakfast tater tot casserole is the breakfast superstar that never disappoints. It's comfort food meets morning deliciousness, and I'm totally here for it!
Please leave us a comment or rating below!
Try some of our other favorite breakfast recipes, such as Pumpkin Spice French Toast, Biscuits and Gravy Sausage Casserole, Breakfast Hash Brown Casserole, or yummy Banana Muffins with Crumb Topping.
Jump to:
What do I need for Breakfast Casserole with Tater Tots?
- tater tots
- breakfast sausage
- eggs
- milk or heavy cream
- salt
- pepper
- garlic powder
- shredded cheddar cheese (cheddar, colby, mozzarella or a mix)
FAQs
Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole is a hearty and delicious dish that combines breakfast staples like eggs, cheese, and breakfast meats with crispy tater tots. It's typically baked in a casserole dish and is perfect for feeding a crowd at breakfast or brunch.
Yes, you can prepare the casserole the night before. Assemble the casserole as directed, cover it with plastic wrap or foil, and refrigerate overnight. In the morning, let it sit at room temperature while preheating the oven, then bake as directed.
Absolutely! You can customize your casserole by adding ingredients like:
Mushrooms, spinach or kale, tomatoes, green chilies, or additional cheeses like pepper jack or mozzarella.
Top Tips
- Any type of breakfast meat (ham, sausage, bacon, turkey sausage, chicken sausage, turkey bacon) can be used with the recipe or no meat at all.
- Don't be afraid to get creative. You can add vegetables like bell peppers, onions, or spinach to make it even more flavorful and nutritious. Customize the casserole to suit your taste.
- Use your favorite cheese-sharp cheddar, mozzarella, swiss, colby, monterey jack, pepper jack, etc.
- Don't forget to season your casserole. A pinch of salt, pepper, and maybe some herbs like thyme can enhance the flavors.
- If the top is browning too quickly, cover the dish with aluminum foil while it continues to bake.
- Sprinkle green onions over the top of the casserole, if desired.
- Serve with hot sauce or sour cream for those who enjoy that.
- Allow the casserole to rest for a few minutes after removing it from the oven to help it set before serving.
- Store in covered with plastic wrap or in an airtight container, in the refrigerator, for up to 4 days.
How to make Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole
- Preheat your oven to 375°F. Prepare a 9x13" baking dish with cooking spray.
- Spread frozen tater tots in a single layer in the bottom of the prepared casserole dish. Reserve the rest of tater tots, so you can get crispy tater tots on top.
- Cook sausage in a large skillet, drain. Sprinkle cooked sausage evenly over the tater tots.
- Evenly spread 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese over the meat and tater tots.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, salt, garlic powder, and black pepper until well combined.
- Pour the egg mixture over the tater tots, meat, and cheese in the baking dish.
- Sprinkle 1 cup of cheese on top. Place the extra tater tots over the top.
- Cover with aluminum foil and bake about 40 minutes in preheated oven. Uncover and bake 20-30 minutes more, or until golden brown, bubbly and cooked in the center. Rest for about 10 minutes, then cut and enjoy!
Best Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole
Ingredients
- 1 pound breakfast sausage (cooked, crumbled, drained)
- 8 eggs
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream or milk
- 32 oz bag of tater tots
- 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- salt, pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F. Prepare a 9x13" baking dish with nonstick spray.
- Spread frozen tater tots in an even layer in the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Reserve the tater tots that do not fit on the bottom to place on the top.
- Sprinkle cooked and crumbled breakfast sausage or bacon evenly over the tater tots.
- Evenly spread 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese over the meat and tater tots.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, salt, garlic powder, and black pepper until well combined.
- Pour the egg mixture over the tater tots, meat, and cheese in the baking dish.
- Sprinkle 1 cup of shredded cheese on top. Place the rest of the tater tots over the top.
- Cover with aluminum foil and bake about 40 minutes in preheated oven. Uncover and bake 20-30 minutes more, or until golden, bubbly and cooked in the center. Rest for about 10 minutes, then cut and enjoy!
Leave a Reply