Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole is a hearty breakfast bake loaded with eggs, sausage, bacon, cheese, and crispy tater tots. It’s the kind of easy 9×13 recipe we love for holidays, brunch, breakfast-for-dinner, or anytime we need something filling for the whole family.
We love that the frozen tater tots go right in the pan, then everything gets covered with the egg, meat, and cheese mixture before baking. Let it rest for a few minutes, then top with extra bacon and green onions for a warm, cheesy breakfast everyone will want a slice of. This recipe is basically all the things you love about breakfast mixed into one pan!
For more favorites, check out our Sausage Egg Casserole and Biscuit Egg Casserole.
Why you’ll love it + Why it works:
- Perfect for a crowd. This breakfast casserole makes a 9×13 pan-full, serving about 12 people!
- A twist on a favorite. We turned our Tater Tot Casserole (a favorite side) into a delicious breakfast.
- Tater tots create the base. They bake into a hearty potato layer that makes the casserole filling and kid-friendly.
- Resting helps it slice cleanly. Letting the casserole stand for 10 minutes gives the eggs time to set before cutting.
Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole Ingredients
- Cooked sausage crumbles (10 ounces): Adds savory flavor, protein, and make the casserole hearty.
- Bacon (1 pound): Adds smoky, crispy flavor inside the casserole and on top.
- Frozen Tater Tots (1 package, 32 ounces): Creates the potato base and add classic breakfast casserole texture.
- Eggs (12 large): Holds the casserole together and make it filling.
- Milk (½ cup): Helps soften the egg mixture and keeps it from baking up too dense.
- Salt (½ teaspoon): Seasons the eggs and potatoes.
- Black pepper (¼ teaspoon): Adds simple seasoning and a little warmth.
- Shredded Monterey Jack Cheese (1 cup): Melts smoothly and adds creamy cheese flavor. Or use pepper jack cheese, Swiss cheese, Colby cheese, sharp cheddar cheese, or mozzarella.
- Shredded cheddar cheese, divided (2 cups): Adds bold cheesy flavor throughout the casserole and on top.
- Optional toppings: green onions, fresh chives, sliced avocado, ketchup, Salsa, Guacamole, hot sauce, sour cream
- Optional veggies: Saute and mix in onions, bell peppers, mushrooms, or broccoli florets.
How to Make Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole
PREP. Preheat oven to 350°F. Cook 1 pound of bacon in a large skillet and crumble it.
TATER TOTS. Arrange frozen tater tots in a single layer in a greased 9×13 casserole dish.
EGG MIXTURE. In a large bowl, whisk 12 eggs, ½ cup milk, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Stir in 10 ounces cooked sausage crumbles and half the bacon crumbles. Stir in 1 cup of the Monterey Jack Cheese and 1 cup of cheddar cheese and mix well. Pour over the tater tots.
BAKE. Sprinkle with additional tots and bake for 40-45 minutes.
- Take it out of the oven and top it with the remaining 1 cup of cheese. Bake for an additional 5-7 minutes.
SERVE. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting and top with the remaining bacon and green onions, if desired. Serve warm.
Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole Recipe
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Ingredients
- 10 ounces cooked sausage crumbles
- 1 pound bacon
- 1 (32-ounce) package frozen Tater Tots
- 12 large eggs
- ½ cup milk
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack Cheese
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- green onions
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Cook bacon in a skillet and then crumble it.
- Arrange frozen tater tots in a single layer in a greased 9×13 dish.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk eggs, milk, salt, and pepper. Stir in sausage and half the bacon crumbles.
- Stir in 1 cup of the Monterey Jack Cheese and 1 cup of cheddar cheese and mix well. Pour over tater tots.
- Sprinkle with additional tots and bake for 40-45 minutes.
- Take out of oven and top with remaining cheese and bake an additional 5-7 minutes.
- Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting and top with remaining bacon and green onions, if desired. Serve warm.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Recipe FAQ
Prep the night before by cooking the bacon and storing the egg mixture in a container in the fridge. Before baking, place frozen tots in the baking dish, pour the egg mixture over the top finish assembling the casserole, and bake according to the recipe instructions.
Fully bake the casserole and let it cool before wrapping with plastic and foil. Freeze for 3 months. Thaw in the fridge before reheating in the oven until warm throughout.
Store leftovers in an airtight container(s) in the fridge for up to 4 days or freeze for 3-4 months.
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This recipe was originally published January 2019.
I made this for Christmas morning breakfast, and everyone loved it! I did do the egg mixture ahead of time as suggested so that I could enjoy Christmas, and it made the morning easy-peasy!
Yummy, thanks
Can this be made a day ahead and refrigerated and baked the next day?
Looks delicious & I can’t wait to try it. Easy!
I made this recipe but made 1/2 added two eggs, cheddar and a Mexican blend. Looks delicious! 😊
For only four people (3 male appreciate) l’m going to cut down to a quarter next time. Very filling and delicious. Wish I could send photos. 📸
Wish I could see the photos! I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe!
Do you cook the sausage before you put it in the casserole?
Great question! We use the pre-cooked sausage crumbles (Jimmy Dean has some good options). But if you want to use raw sausage, yes, you’ll want to cook that up before putting in the casserole.
Thanks for sharing what you did! So glad you enjoyed the recipe.