This easy tater tot breakfast casserole recipe needs only 4 ingredients! It’s perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dinner. Can be made the night before so all you have to do is bake it the next morning!
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Breakfast Tater Tot Casserole
When it comes to easy breakfast recipes, this is easily on the top of my list. It’s layered with crispy tater tots, gooey cheese, savory meat, and fluffy eggs. Yum.
Serve this one pan wonder for potlucks, busy weekends, meal prep and holiday mornings.
You’ll love it even more with your favorite toppings like salsa, sour cream, green onions, ketchup, avocado, everything bagel seasoning, and hot sauce.
Ingredients
Eggs- Whole eggs or cholesterol free substitute like eggbeaters. Can use up to a dozen eggs depending on how eggy you like your breakfast casseroles.
Tater Tots - Frozen tater tots makes this casserole so convenient, hearty and filling. Plus who doesn’t love a crispy tater tot.
Meat - Fully cooked sausage crumbles or any meat. Bacon, ham or turkey sausage. For a meat-free version sautéed veggies can be substituted.
Cheese - Shredded cheddar cheese is a classic but colby, pepper jack or American would be delicious.
This casserole can be made dairy-free because it does not have milk. Use dairy-free shredded cheese.
Additional Mix In Options
Now this recipe is so versatile that you can add extra mix in’s for even more flavor.
For best results saute the vegetables and make sure the meat options are fully cooked.
- Onions
- Mini Sweet Peppers
- Green Peppers
- Jalapeños
- Tomatoes
- Broccoli
- Chives
- Baby Spinach
- Mushrooms
- Cubed Cream Cheese
- Pepperoni
- Steak or Brisket
- Roasted Sweet Potatoes
- Herbs and Spices - Garlic, Onion or Ranch Seasoning.
How To Make This Recipe
- Prep the eggs, shredded cheddar, fully cooked sausage and frozen tater tots.
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
3. In a large bowl whisk together the eggs and cooked meat. Mix until well incorporated.
4. Add in ½ the amount of shredded cheese and about 2 cups of the tater tots. Mix until combined.
5. Pour egg casserole mixture into the baking dish and spread into an even layer. Sprinkle the remaining shredded cheddar cheese.
6. Arrange the frozen tater tots nicely onto the mixture.
7. Place uncovered into the oven and bake for 45-50 minutes. Until golden brown and bubbly. The egg casserole should be set and fully cooked through.
8. Let cool for 15-20 minutes and cut into squares. Enjoy.
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Common Questions
This breakfast casserole can be assembled and refrigerated overnight or up to 24 hours ahead.
Refrigerate breakfast casserole leftovers for up to four days.
Reheat in a preheated oven at 325ºF or in the microwave until hot before serving.
The safe internal temperature for a breakfast casserole is 165°F. Use a food thermometer to check the temperature in the center of the casserole.
Preheat your oven before assembling the casserole. This recipe is so quick and easy, you want the oven to be ready when you are.
Easy Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole
Equipment
- 1 9x13 Baking Dish
- 1 Mixing Bowl
- 1 Whisk
- 1 Saute Pan
- 1 Spatula
Ingredients
- 1 Package Frozen Tater Tots (28-32oz)
- 8-12 Eggs or 2 -3 cups of Cholesterol Free Egg Substitute
- ½-1 lb. Cooked Sausage, Ham or Crumbled Bacon
- 1-2 Cups Cheddar Cheese, Shredded
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a large bowl whisk together the eggs and cooked meat. Mix until well incorporated.
- Add in ½ the amount of shredded cheese and about 2 cups of the tater tots. Mix until combined.
- Pour egg casserole mixture into the baking dish and spread into an even layer.
- Sprinkle the remaining shredded cheddar cheese.
- Arrange the frozen tater tots nicely onto the mixture.
- Place uncovered into the oven and bake for 45-50 minutes. Until golden brown and bubbly. The egg casserole should be set and fully cooked through.
- Let cool for 15-20 minutes and cut into squares. Enjoy.
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