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By: Julie Evink33 Comments
Posted: 04/22/23Updated: 04/24/23
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This Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole Recipe is so quick and easy, perfect for those busy mornings or when you are hosting company. It’s loaded with cheese, eggs, sausage, onions, bacon and of course, Tater Tots! Grab this easy breakfast casserole recipe and treat your family and friends!
We love breakfast casseroles for both breakfast and dinner! It’s a great way to mix up your dinner menu. This Tater Tot Breakfast Casseroles is loaded with ground sausage, bacon, eggs, cheese and of course Tater Tots.
It’s easy to make, has a great make ahead option and is freezer friendly, so double that recipe and freeze one for later. That’s the best hack ever for busy nights!
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What I Love About this Breakfast Casserole!
- It’s quick and easy to make!
- The combo of tater tots, meat, eggs and cheese is so delicious.
- Can be made ahead of time.
- Great make ahead options plus freezer friendly!
Ingredients for Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole!
- Tater tots – You could also use shredded hash browns, but that tots make this breakfast casserole in my opinion.
- Bacon – Try making it in the oven if you you prefer that method.
- Sausage – Could also use diced ham instead!
- Yellow onion – Dice this finely, I bet the kids won’t even notice it’s in there but adds so much flavor.
- Cheddar cheese– Grab the block and shred it yourself for the best melty cheese.
- Whole milk – Skim or 2% milk will work in a pinch.
- Eggs – The “glue” that holds it all together!
- Salt, pepper & garlic powder – To give it the perfect flavor.
How to Make Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease a 9” x 13” baking dish with non-stick spray and set aside.
- Cook the bacon until crispy, drain. Drain the bacon grease from pan. Add sausage and onions sauté to pan, when brown drain the grease from sausage.
- Next add the sausage and onions to the baking dish. Crumble the bacon and put on top of sausage.
- Cover with 2 cups of shredded cheese.
- Now whisk the milk, eggs, pepper, salt and garlic powder until combined. Pour over the mixture in pan, top with tater tots!
- Bake for 50-60 minutes or until casserole is set.
- Remove from oven.Top with remaining 1/2 c. of cheese. Chop remaining bacon and sprinkle over the top of the casserole. Place in oven an additional 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Recipe Variations
- Use egg whites instead of whole eggs.
- Switch up the cheeses. Use a Montery jack or Pepper jack for some kick!
- Add some diced peppers to the skillet with the onions.
How to Store Leftovers
Refrigerator: Store any leftover breakfast casserole in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Make sure it’s cool before you cover the container.
Freezer: You can also store it in a freezer safe container in the freezer for up to three months.
Make Ahead Tips
Overnight method is a great option for this easy breakfast casserole. You can prep it up to 24 hours in advance and store it in the refrigerator. When you are ready to make the casserole bake according to directions. It may take an extra 10-15 minutes of bake time because it’s cold when you bake it.
This tater tot breakfast casserole is also freezer friendly. I like to double it and freeze one of the casseroles for an easy breakfast or it’s perfect for breakfast for dinner option. A layer of saran wrap over the casserole and then aluminum foil helps prevent freezer burn.
When you are ready to bake the frozen breakfast casserole thaw overnight in the refrigerator and then bake according to directions. Once again it will take 10-15 minutes longer because the casserole is cold when you bake it.
Serving Suggestions
- Berry Yogurt Breakfast Parfait
- Whole Grain Strawberry Breakfast Bars
- Breakfast Crescent Rolls
- Mini Caramel Rolls
What I love about all of these menu suggestions is that they are easy, made-in-advance and would be perfect for a buffet!
If you’re hosting a crowd soon, maybe breakfast with your best gal-pals or the family over the holidays plan ahead and you’ll be set! No stress, delicious and easy!
More breakfast casserole recipes you’ll love!
- Green Chili Breakfast Enchilada Casserole
- The BEST overnight French Toast Casserole
- Overnight Breakfast Enchiladas
- Crock Pot Tater Tot Egg Bake
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Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole
Layers of Tater Tots, bacon, sausage, cheese and eggs make this easy Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole the best breakfast casserole ever!
Prep:15 minutes mins
Cook:55 minutes mins
Total:1 hour hr 10 minutes mins
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Ingredients
- 8 slices bacon
- 1 pound sausage thawed
- 1 yellow onion minced
- 2 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese divided
- 1 cup whole milk
- 12 eggs large
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 32 ounces frozen tater tots
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease a 9'' x 13'' baking dish with non-stick spray. Set aside.
Cook bacon in skillet according to package directions, remove from pan and drain on paper towels. Let cool.
Remove bacon grease from pan. Add sausage and onions to skillet. Cook and until sausage is browned. Remove grease from sausage.
Place sausage and onions on bottom of baking dish. Chop 4 pieces of bacon up and put on top of sausage. Cover with 2 cups of shredded cheese.
In a bowl whisk together milk, eggs, pepper, salt and garlic powder until combined. Pour over mixture in pan. Place Tater Tots on top of mixture.
Bake for 50-60 minutes or until casserole is set in the middle and knife inserted in middle comes out clean. Remove from oven.
Top with remaining ½ cup of cheese. Chop remaining bacon and sprinkle over the top of the casserole. Place in oven an additional 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Tips
Make Ahead Tips!
Overnight method is a great option for this easy breakfast casserole. You can prep it up to 24 hours in advance and store it in the refrigerator. When you are ready to make the casserole bake according to directions. It may take an extra 10-15 minutes of bake time because it’s cold when you bake it.
This tater tot breakfast casserole is also freezer friendly. A layer of saran wrap over the casserole and then aluminum foil helps prevent freezer burn.
When you are ready to bake the frozen breakfast casserole thaw overnight in the refrigerator and then bake according to directions. Once again it will take 10-15 minutes longer because the casserole is cold when you bake it.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 680kcal (34%), Carbohydrates: 4g (1%), Protein: 39g (78%), Fat: 55g (85%), Saturated Fat: 26g (163%), Cholesterol: 381mg (127%), Sodium: 1217mg (53%), Potassium: 406mg (12%), Sugar: 2g (2%), Vitamin A: 1195IU (24%), Vitamin C: 1.4mg (2%), Calcium: 612mg (61%), Iron: 2.4mg (13%)
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Jen says
It was delicious! My personal preference will be to use less tater tots next time .Reply
Courtney says
Thank you for commenting and rating this recipe! Such a great breakfast (or dinner) option.
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Joyce Grong says
Do you have to bake longer if you refrigerate overnight ?
Also do you put frozen or thawed tater tots on in the morning?Reply
Julie says
If you refrigerate overnight, it’ll just probably take closer to 60 minutes to bake. Use frozen tater tots, hope you enjoy!
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Meghan says
This looks delicious and I plan on making this over the weekend and having it throughout the week. What kind of sausage did you use? Was it ground sausage or breakfast links or something else?
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Julie says
See AlsoTater Tot Breakfast casseroleI used ground sausage but you could try it with other types, whatever you have on hand!
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Lynda says
In your conversation before the recipe, you say I can prepare this at night and sleep in. However, in answer to Gail above, you suggest leaving Tots off ‘til just before baking in the morning. Is there a specific reason for this? I’d really like to have everything ready to pop in the oven.
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Julie Evink says
The Tots just sink to the bottom a bit that’s all 🙂 You totally can do it!
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Gail McKelvey says
Julie, have you ever made this in advance and let it sit overnight before baking? Looks so good! I love the idea of tots rather than bread in a breakfast bake!
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Julie says
I haven’t tried this but it would work! I would leave the tater tots off until right before cooking. Then just follow Step 6 to finish it up!
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Heather Shields says
If prepping the night before, is it ok to add the tater tots or wait and add them before sticking in the oven?
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Julie Evink says
Yes, I plan on doing that!
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Tracy says
I assume the tots going in as the base layer?
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Julie Evink says
As stated in the directions of the recipe plate the tater tots on top at the end of preparing the recipe.
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Tracy says
Yikes. Sorry! I swear I read that recipe 3 times looking for it & apparently missed it every time.
Julie Evink says
No worries I do that too 🙂 Have a great Thanksgiving!
Alecia says
I’ve made this twice now, first time I used left over ham from Christmas and I sautéed diced green, red pepper, and onion then added ham to pan near end of sautée. The second time I did it with browning a roll of breakfast sauce with the peppers and onions. I didn’t have time to fuss with cutting up peppers and onions so I bought prefixed and it made the prep go so quick!
My family loves this recipe!!Reply
Julie Evink says
So glad you enjoyed it! Sounds like yummy alterations to the recipe!
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Melissa Belanger says
This tater tot casserole is the best I’ve ever had! It’s going to be on constant rotation over the holidays!Reply
Julie Evink says
YAY! I agree with you 🙂
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Julia says
Made it for breakfast this weekend and the whole family loved it!Reply
Julie Evink says
So glad you enjoyed it! It’s one of our favorites too!
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Danielle Green says
Breakfast casseroles are the best, and can satisfy anyone. This looks amazing!Reply
Julie Evink says
Perfect brunch addition for the holidays!
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Karly says
This breakfast casserole looks so delicious! I’m sure it will be a big hit in my house!
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Julie Evink says
Anything with Tots is a win!
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Rachel says
Have you ever made this without the sausage and only bacon? Making it for a group and not everyone likes sausage, but of course everyone loves bacon! Just wondering how it would turn out without the sausage.
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Melissa Howell says
Love the idea to use tater tots! (And I agree. They are more special than hash browns 🙂 This is the perfect breakfast casserole!Reply
Julie Evink says
Gotta love some Tots!
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Michelle Marie Fohrman says
It’s amazing! Will definitely make again.Courtney says
Awesome! 😊
Malinda Linnebur says
I am NOT ready for winter!!! We had one week of super cold weather already but now we are having a little fall weather. Even though it’s not winter quite yet I love making breakfast casseroles on the weekend! Adding this to the menu!
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Julie Evink says
Ditto to that! Bring on all the breakfast casseroles to warm me up!
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