Tater tot breakfast casserole is a full-flavored combination of all your favorite breakfast foods layered into a delicious one-dish meal perfect for a weekend breakfast, family brunch, or church potluck.
How many recipes do you actually make that are kid-requested and mom-approved? I have to tell those recipes are like gold to me. I mean, anytime I can score a double win like that, you better believe I take it.
This recipe is not only that, it’s easy to put together and produces a full-fledged over the top breakfast casserole. It’s also been a HUGE reader favorite recipe for years so don’t miss out on this one!
If you’re looking for a simple hashbrown casserole, this is your recipe! If you want to try a win-win dinner version, check out this chicken tater tot casserole when the time is right.
Let’s make breakfast!
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What I Love About This Recipe
- It’s quick and easy to make.
- Meaty, cheesy, and tater Tots….I mean!
- Can be made ahead of time.
- The crispy brown edges of the casserole!
Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole Video Tutorial
Recipe Notes
- Bacon: Instead of bacon, try ham, chicken sausage, or turkey bacon.
- Tater tots: You can add them straight from the freezer to the baking dish.
- Cooking: Be sure to preheat your oven and keep an eye on the baking time. You don’t want to overbake this one. Also, don’t skip the resting time before serving. It’s vital to the proper texture and flavor of this yummy dish.
- Add veggies: Diced bell peppers, tomatoes, fresh spinach, and even broccoli are just a few examples of fresh veggies that complement the taters…and please the totsa
How Long Can You Keep This In The Fridge?
Once cooked, this casserole will stay fresh and yummy in the fridge for 3-4 days. Just let it cool completely and cover tightly with wrap before sliding into the fridge.
Can You Freeze This?
Yes! Casseroles make notoriously scrumptious freezer meals and this tater tot breakfast casserole is no exception. Once completely cooled, hotel wrap first then aluminum foil to protect against freezer burn. Just slow thaw overnight in the fridge before reheating.
Sometimes I like to freeze individual pieces that we can grab one at a time as desired. The smaller pieces can be reheated in the oven or microwave. Leftover casserole with eggs can last up to 2 months in the freezer.
Make Ahead Tips
You can whip it up the day before you need it and slide it into the fridge, unbaked overnight, then bake it the next day.
Just be sure to keep it covered and separate from other foods because of the raw egg content. It can be stored this way for up to 48 hours, but I find it best to bake it within 24 hours of assembly.
Serving Recommendations
This savory decadent tater tot breakfast casserole is a rich delicious dish that can stand all on its own. That said, it does pair really well with a sweet bread item for a dynamic duo that’ll have them eating long after they’re full.
I love serving this dish with a moist blueberry coffee cake or sweet tangy lemon poppy seed muffins. Also, it’s perfect with a hot cup of coffee, tea, or a tall glass of orange juice.
Recipe Variations
- Use egg whites instead of whole eggs.
- Switch the Monterey jack to pepper jack to spice things up
- Cook in a crockpot. Follow the recipe instructions as listed below, but combine them in your slow cooker instead of a casserole dish. Cook on high for 2-3 hours, or on low for 4-5.
More Breakfast Recipes
- Bisquick Quiche
- Chicken Stuffing Casserole
- Bisquick Banana Bread
- Blueberry Muffins
- Apple Coffee Cake
Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole
Ingredients
- 2 (9-ounce) packages breakfast sausage links
- 1 pound bacon
- 1 (32-ounce) package tater tots
- 12 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup green onions thinly sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup Monterey jack cheese, shredded
- 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded~divided
- 2 tablespoons green onions, thinly sliced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9X13 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Cook the sausage in a skillet until cooked through. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate and drain skillet of all fat. Slice into 1/2 inch pieces.
- Cook bacon in the same, defatted skillet until brown and crispy. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Crumble.
- Arrange tater tots in a single layer in the prepared baking dish.
- Whisk together eggs, milk, 1/4 cup green onions, salt, and pepper. Stir in cooked sausage and half the cooked bacon.
- Fold in 1 cup Monterey jack cheese and 1 cup of cheddar cheese into the egg mixture and pour egg mixture over tater tots
- Bake in the preheated oven until the egg mixture is set. Approximately 40-45 minutes.
- Sprinkle top evenly with remaining 1 cheddar cup cheese, pop back in the oven, about 5-7 minutes until the cheese is melted.
- Allow to stand 10 minutes before cutting. Sprinkle with remaining half crumbled bacon and green onions and serve.
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Notes
- You can add the tater tots straight from the freezer to the baking dish.
- Be sure to preheat the oven and keep an eye on the baking time. Avoid over baking.
- Don't skip the resting time before serving.
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Hi Stacey, I was wondering if the tater tots get crispy or if I should bake them first before adding the eggs?
Hello, have you ever cooked the tater tots first so that they were a little crunchy?
Hi, Teresa. Thanks for asking! The tater tots will be soaked in the egg mixture, it’ll not turn out to be crunchy. But the casserole edges will be brown and crispy! 🙂
Hello are the tater tots frozen or thawed?
Hi, Maria. You can add them straight from the freezer to the baking dish.
This is great for when you don’t have hashbrowns in the freezer.
I agree! 🙂
Thank you Wow this was a huge hit at our brunch!! Much better than any bread basset breakfast casserole I’ve ever had. This recipe is going into our rotation for sure!
Thank you so much, Kelly! I’m happy that you love this as much as we do 🙂
THIS RECIPE IS AMAZING! 10 OUT OF 10. The best breakfast casserole I have ever made. Thank you!!!!!
Thank you so much, Lily! Glad you like this 🙂
This worked out perfectly! I didn’t change the recipe a bit. Everyone loved it! Thank you!
Yaaaay! Thank you so much, Jelena! 🙂
This was perfect for our Christmas Brunch. Since I have picky eaters, I made two, one with just bacon and one with just Turkey breakfast sausage. My wife, kids and grandkids devoured them!
That’s awesome, Jason! Thank you for your positive review.
Will the tots get soggy and separate if put together the night before??
Hi Mary! I haven’t noticed that happening when I make this ahead. Merry Christmas!
Only problem I will have is fixing part without cheese. My daughter will not eat it. But, I think it will be worth the work.
Hi, Diane. I haven’t tried this without cheese, but I think that’ll work. Let us know how it turns out! 🙂
Can u make it a day ahead ?
Hi, Jeanne. Yes, you can. You can whip it up the day before you need it and slide it into the fridge, unbaked overnight, then bake it the next day. Just be sure to keep it covered and separate from other foods because of the raw egg content. It can be stored this way for up to 48 hours, but I find it best to bake it within 24 hours of assembly.
If you want to make this entirely ahead, just slow thaw overnight in the fridge before reheating.
Enjoy!
This sounds amazing! I am making breakfast for a group of people. Can this be baked ahead of time and frozen? I would like to thaw it the night before breakfast. How long would you reheat it?
Hi, Robin! If you’ll thaw it the night before, reheat it at 350ºF for 15-20 minutes. Thank you!
I have tried many different breakfast casserole recipes. I have never really been happy with any of them, until now! The entire family loved it. I will be making this again and again and again. Thank you!
I’m so happy this was a hit with your family! <3
This was a hit at our family reunion! Thank you for sharing the recipe!
Yay, Debbie! Thank you for sharing your positive review 🙂
I’m so happy it was a hit!
I didn’t follow it exactly. I used a pie dish, hash browns, eggs, salt and pepper, milk, and cheese. So basically I made a quiche at 350 for 45 mins and it turned out great! Super easy to make and clean up! I’m about to have a baby so making easy recipes like this is going to become my go to. My husband and two step sons eat a ton!
I’m really glad this was a hit for your family Brittany!!
I make this with loose ground sausage instead, my family loves it! I often make it, (and a big pasta salad with lots of veggies) to take along when we rent a house at the beach. Leftovers heat up nicely in the toaster oven, so people can help themselves to a “slice” of the casserole or some pasta salad as they come and go throughout the day … while I read a book in my sand chair 😉
Hi, Pam! That’s a picture-perfect vacation! No need to cook again and again, right? I have to try this with loose ground sausage next time, thanks for the tip! 🙂
Can this be made with shredded potatoes instead of tater tot’s?
Hi, Steph. I haven’t tried that but I think that’ll work. You can also make homemade tater tots out of shredded potatoes 🙂
can this be made the night before and baked in the morning?
Hi, Antoinette! Yes, you can whip it up the day before you need it and slide it into the fridge, unbaked overnight, then bake it the next day. Let us know your review! 🙂
Love it! Can you freeze this before baking? After baking? Need to make a large quantity
Yes, Bonnie, you can whip it up the day before you need it and slide it into the fridge, unbaked overnight, then bake it the next day. And yes you can freeze after baking this. Let us know your feedback! 🙂
I used this for my daughters graduation brunch. It was a hit!
I’m so happy to hear it was a hit for your daughter’s big day! Congratulations <3
Perfect for my Valentine’s Day brunch
Wow! Thank you, Gina. Happy Valentine’s day! 🙂
OMG we made this for a weekend get together with my son and his family. It was a huge hit. We are making it again for this weekend. Thank you so much for this recipe. It’s a definite keeper!!
Hi, Stacy! I’m glad you and your family enjoyed this casserole! Thank you for your feedback 🙂