Our Easy Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole takes minutes to assemble and the result is a dish that’s perfect for family breakfast, fancy brunch, or a church potluck! A cheesy, comfort food casserole loved by kids and adults! This tater tot breakfast casserole is truly the perfect one-dish meal.
Warm and cheesy, this breakfast tater tot casserole is like a hug. It is a perfect compliment to any table. Bacon, potatoes, sausage, eggs (and did I mention cheese?) combine to make a meal that encompasses all of your favorite breakfast foods, in one. Perfect with a hot cup of coffee, tea, or a tall glass of orange juice. Kid-friendly, parent approved, this is one you won’t want to skip!
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HOW DO YOU MAKE TATER TOT CASSEROLE?
Cook your sausage and bacon in a skillet. Place a layer of tater tots in a single layer 9X13 inch baking dish. Mix together your egg mixture and throw in the sausage and bacon. Then pour it over the tots and bake! Et Voila!.
The egg mixture thickens in the oven, creating a delicious, gooey combination of crisp potatoes and bubbly cheese. The savory flavors are a perfect compliment to a sweet side. Try our Blueberry Coffee Cake to create the perfect, classic breakfast duo.
**What I LOVE Most 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!
CAN YOU MAKE TATER TOT CASSEROLE AHEAD OF TIME?
Absolutely! This recipe is fantastic for a make-ahead dish. Whether you’re prepping for breakfast the next day or making a large batch to take to a brunch, it’s very easy to assemble.
It can be whipped up at any time and kept in the fridge for 24-48 hours before baking. I do recommend baking it within the first 24 for taste.
Safety Tip: Our version contains raw eggs, as many of them do, so be sure to keep it well covered and separate from other foods. Safety first, friends!
CAN YOU FREEZE TATER TOT CASSEROLE?
You sure can! The freezing ability of casseroles reigns far above most foods. They freeze well. The best part is that when you take them out, thaw, heat and consume…they taste just as good!
Here’s How: After baking, place your casserole or leftover portions, into a freezer safe container and freeze away! I like to divide it up into a few smaller, individual servings, so I can just take it out and warm it in the microwave anytime I’m looking for a quick, easy breakfast!
Safety Tip: Casseroles with cooked eggs should not be stored for longer than 3 months. Don’t worry though, it will never take you that long to eat it. Check out these fantastic guidelines on freezing food and storage time.
CAN YOU MAKE TATER TOT CASSEROLE IN THE CROCKPOT?
We all love the crockpot for one reason: convenience. It helps us live life a little more simply. It’s a great convenience having breakfast ready to go when you’re trying to get the family out the door in the morning. It’s almost as fantastic as being home alone with a king-sized Toblerone and a Gilmore Girls marathon.
All you have to do to make this happen is to get up early. You don’t even have to stay up. You can stumble joyously back to bed, knowing that breakfast for your family will be ready when they all wake up!
CROCKPOT INSTRUCTIONS;
- Follow the recipe instructions as listed below, but combine in your slow cooker instead of a casserole dish.
- Cook on high for 2-3 hours, or on low for 4-5.
Oh, and as just a little side note, Check out the photo above. This is my favorite part of this whole dish! The amazing crispy edges!!!
I’m telling you this dish is perfection!
RECIPE NOTES FOR TATER TOT BREAKFAST CASSEROLE:
Versatile: One of my favorite parts about this tater tot breakfast casserole is that the flavors are completely interchangeable! Leftover work great!
Our tater tot breakfast casserole recipe is also incredibly easy to lighten. Don’t get me wrong, it’s delicious as is, but you’ll see yet another change in flavor if you try chicken sausage, turkey bacon, or even skim milk!
Make it Vegetarian: Making a vegetarian version is easy. Omit the bacon and sausage (obviously) and add cooked vegetables. Trust me when I say that you can literally add almost any vegetable to this dish to create the ultimate tater tot breakfast casserole no meat version! Diced bell peppers, tomatoes, fresh spinach and even broccoli are just a few examples of fresh veggies that complement the taters…and please the tots. Kids LOVE the veggie version. You can even attempt the tater tot casserole sausage fake out. Use Morningstar Farms sausage crumbles!
Simplicity: No matter how you decide to make this dish, the fact that the tater tots can go right into the pan from the freezer, and that it can be prepped in advance or made completely in the same day, makes it incredibly appealing for not only weekday breakfasts, but for large events as well!
Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole
Our Easy Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole takes minutes to assemble and the result is a dish that's perfect for family breakfast, fancy brunch, or a church potluck!
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 egg mixture and pour egg mixture over tater tots
Bake in preheated oven until egg mixture is set and, 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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Source: Adapted from Southern Living
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Welcome to Gonna Want Seconds! I’m a home cook and my favorite place to be is in my kitchen cooking up a storm. I’m also a wife, mother, Bernese Mountain dog lover, friend, daughter, sister, and reluctant exerciser. 
Love the recipe and how super easy it was. Ours was just made for a smaller casserole dish, we still had leftovers LOL Thanks for the recipe.
You’re so welcome Stephanie! I’m so happy you enjoyed <3
Great recipe! I baked my tatertot layer first for extra crispy potatoes, omitted the meat for veggies (kids not such meat fans) and served bacon country gravy over the top. So delicious!
Oh Mimi! Bacon country gravy makes everything better! 🙂
My family really enjoyed this dish. The second time I made this I put a Mediterranean tilt by using chopped spinach, feta cheese and Turkey sausage. It was even better. This one is going into my breakfast rotation.
Hi Mike! That sounds like a delicious version. So happy you and your family enjoyed 🙂
I took you at your word that substitutions would work. It turned out my cheddar was too far gone, so I had to use a bag of cheddar/jack and then move to a bag of Mexican Blend. Because I love veggies, I added some broccoli, but because my son loves bacon and sausage, we kept both. Even with all those changes, it was stellar. Both adult sons, my husband and I agree it’s our new favorite breakfast casserole. We did all the work at once, but I know that in the future, it’d be a piece of cake to mix up the egg mixture so that when I wanted to cook it, I’d only need to arrange the tater tots and pour in the egg mixture.
Wonderful recipe; thanks so much!
Carol, you are so welcome. I love to hear it was a hit with your whole family!! <3
I am very interested in making this for approx. 80 people!!! Can I just use the large foil pans, double the amounts and increase the bake time? Do you think that would work? Sure looks wonderful!!!!
Hi Diane! I must say, I haven’t made such a large quantity! Your plan sounds like exactly how I would do it. I’m not sure of the exact size of your foil pan. You may need to do a little math to make sure doubling is the best way to go.
Kathleen,
next time I will read through the whole article cuz I just did and yes you have instructions for making this in a crock pot. OOPS my bad. Am sending this off to my daughter cuz I know they will like this.
Hi Diane. No worries! Just was about to respond when I saw this. I hope you guys enjoy this yummy casserole!! <3
Kathleen,
could this be made in a crock pot? was thinking of my daughter and family and was going to pass this recipe on to her.
I made this for Christmas morning breakfast and it was a big hit! I simplified the recipe a bit and just used two bags of the Jimmy Dean turkey sausage crumbles instead of cooking my own sausage, and added no bacon. The green onions really add a nice flavor, and leftovers the next day were a big hit as well!
Hi, Allison! Yay, thank you! Your tweak is perfect! Glad it was a hit 🙂 Dare we say it’s your new favorite breakfast? 🙂
I made it for NewYears morning…it is the BEST, EASIEST and QUICKEST egg casserole I’ve found and EVERYBODY loved it!!!!!!!
Hi, Pamela! Thank you so much! Yay, So happy you like it! It’s the best! I hope you’ll make it often 🙂 <3
Thank you for the suggestion of using the sausage crumbles! My husband is going to try to make this for a men’s breakfast at church and he wants it to be the easiest possible!
Hi Maggie! I’m so happy he’s going to try this <3
I’m not all that fast in the kitchen so I am concerned about prep time. Not sure how you could cook sausage, then bacon, and throw it all together in 15 minutes…
What’s a realistic prep time?
Hi Pete! Well, to be honest, if you’re not fast in the kitchen then no, that would not be a realistic prep time for you. I do try to be realistic when I add those times, but we all do work at different speeds. I hope you make the casserole and enjoy the process and results! Best wishes 🙂
cook your bacon in the oven on parchment paper, doesn’t splatter, stays flat, crispy and done at the same time as the sausage. middle rack 375.
Great idea, Sharleen! 🙂
This was a huge hit Christmas morning!! My new fav❤️
Hi, Kenzie! So happy you found your new favorite! Thank you for letting us know that it was a hit, yay! 🙂
Can you put this together the night before and then bake it the next morning
Yes, you can! 🙂
I’ m on Keto diet , rest of the family is not! Made casserole one side lined with tater tots other side with cooked sausage. Used ham rather than bacon and used onion, broccoli and red pepper. Turned out awesome. Had to cook a little longer
Hi, Sue! Your tweaks are perfect! That’s a genius idea!
I’m planning to make this for my crew as a Christmas breakfast meal. One question, can you use frozen tots or do they need to be thawed when you line them in the baking dish?
Hi Mike. Yes, you can use the tater tots frozen. 🙂
Hello. Do I put the tater tots in the pan frozen or thawed? Does it matter?
Hi Ben. The recipe works either way 🙂
Hi! Do you think this would work in a crockpot??
Hey Amanda. Yes, you can!! I have instructions in my article <3
I would like to assemble the casserole, not bake it, freeze it for travel thaw and bake it the next day. Have your tried this? Any suggestions?
Hi Helen. No, I haven’t. I’m not exactly sure how the raw eggs would do through the process.
Omg this recipe is amazing! I loaded mine with cheese it was perfect for a birthday brunch meal at the park! Thank you!
Hey Kiah! So happy to hear it worked for your brunch! Did you see our new video for this recipe?
Is this something you can prep the night before and throw it in the oven the next morning?
Yes, Jessica 🙂
This is a great recipe, even my picky eater likes it. I did change it around a bit, i removed the sausage all together, and i mixed all of the bacon and green onions into the baking mix. I also only put 2 cups of chesse total in the mix. I didn’t do the extra for topping, after it baked i let it set then we ate it like that. It was delicious. Thank you for your recipe.
You’re so welcome Melissa! I’m so happy even your picky eaters like this! Always so great to hear <3
Question and wasn’t sure where to ask. Only have the little tator tots, will it still work?
Hi Karli. It should work just make sure there’s enough to cover the bottom of the baking dish 🙂
Ii only have the little ones, would it work?
Loved this variation of tater tot casserole, less prep time than my other one with mushroom soup, sour cream and cheese, etc. This is more “breakfasty”. (Not a word!) Also, I didn’t have the tater tots but I did have the potatoe patties, so I lined the whole bottom of the casserole dish and the sides. (I love a good crust!) I partially baked the patties in the oven first to crisp them up a bit, then poured the egg mixture over the whole thing. The cool thing is the potato crust is showing around the edges a little and makes it look like a quiche.
Wow, Tama the potato patties sound like a delicious idea! I’m glad this recipe was easier and you loved it! Thanks for sharing all your tips <3
Awesomeness
Very good. I fed a full house of guests and they all loved it. Especially my husband who loves tater-tot casserole. Thank you
So happy everyone enjoyed it, Victoria! I hope you try more of our recipes <3
Do you cover it when you bake it?
Hi Lisa! No need to cover when you bake it <3
Looks delicious! Would like to try it this coming weekend…just wondering if you cover it when you bake it?
Vegetarian here- should i saute my red onion and green pepper before putting it in my egg mixture?
Thank you!
Hey Cori. Yes, saute them until they’re soft. Let them cool a bit before adding them to the egg mixture. Hope you enjoy! <3
Hi I think the carb content is way off. Recipe is good though.
Thank you! We are working with a new program. I’ll check it out!
For sure!! I just read 2g of carbs and started to enter the recipe into an app I have. One servings of tater tots is 9 tots and that is 20g of carbs, so one servings of this recipe is going to be more than that even….
Betty, we’re working with a new computer program to try to bring you the most accurate nutritional info we can. I’ll have this rerun to check for any errors. Thank you for letting me know there might be an error <3
I think I’ll try baking the Tator Tots like the oven directions, then, using them in this recipe. The extra crunch might be more interesting; I’m sure the egg custard will soften them a bit, too.
Thanks!
Yes, Connie, you’re absolutely right. Prebaking will yield a crunchier tater tot. I love the convenience of doing it all at once. I’d love to hear back from you if you prebake them and how you like it <3
Does this mean your out them in frozen?
Think this will be breakfast might throw is some sausage gravy over the tots
Gravy over Tater Tots is always a good idea!
I made this this morning and it was delicious! I skipped the bacon just because I didn’t want it. Cooking instructions were on par. My only complaint is that your nutrition information is WAY off. I made it with one 9oz pkg of sausage links and I omitted the entire pound of bacon, and even my recipe came out to be 591 calories per serving for 8 servings.
Hey Stacy, thank you so much for letting me know. We are working with a new program and trying to fix all the kinks! I’m really happy you found the instructions correct. I really work at them!!!
Can’t wait to make this but unsure about the sausage links? Do you mean breakfast sausage? Wish there was a photo of what you mean…
Hey Patti! Great question. Yes, you’re exactly right, I used breakfast sausage links. I added that clarification to the recipe. Thanks for leaving a comment and letting me know I was unclear! <3
Looks like it would work as muffins as well! Perfect for Christmas morning or out the door on a school day.
Wow, Really great idea Kathy!
This sounds delicious! Can’t wait to make it. ☺
Hey Kerri, hope you enjoy!
Hi! This looks amazing! I am serving a big breakfast tomorrow and was planning to make hash browns and eggs, but I think I’d like to try this instead. Do you think it would work with frozen has browns instead of tater tots?
Hi Bill, I bet it would. To be honest, I haven’t made it that way but it sounds like an interesting variation! Let us know if you try it!
I was wondering that myself..Thanks for asking..
Definitely takes longer then 40-45 minutes to cook. After 60 minutes the eggs were still runny in the middle.
Hi Nicole. Thanks for sharing that!
Are the tater tots frozen or thawed?
Hi Jen. You can make it either way. <3
If they are frozen, would the excess moisture then require a longer cook time? By the same token, would cooking them beforehand allow for a shorter cook time?
Hey Kim. Honestly, I haven’t found that the time changes much at all. I think it may be the way the tater tots are processed.
Looks great, I don’t care for that much meat, particularly bacon, so I think I will follow some of your suggestions & make a part veggie, part sausage casserole, I see mushrooms with some red pepper & onion. Looks like a great recipe, can’t wait to try. Hubby loves anything tatertot, particularly casserole, sure it will be a hit.
Hi Lara! I hope you enjoy the recipe. Can’t wait to hear what combo you decide to cook up <3
Best ever recipe… Everyone loved it. It is going to be sent around as the new family favorite .
So happy to hear that Donna! Thank you for commenting and rating the recipe <3
It looks good. But what did you do with the sausage? Eat it plain on the side or throw it away?
Hi Tim. Sorry about that. I really need an editor 🙂 Anyway, I’ve updated the recipe. You add the sausage and half the cooked bacon to the egg mixture before you pour it over the tater tots. Thanks for catching my error!