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!
PIN IT TO YOUR BREAKFAST OR CASSEROLE BOARD TO SAVE FOR LATER!
BE SURE TO FOLLOW GONNA WANT SECONDS ON PINTEREST FOR MORE GREAT RECIPES!
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!
**DID YOU MAKE THIS RECIPE? PLEASE GIVE IT A STAR RATING BELOW OR LEAVE A COMMENT!**
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.
©GonnaWantSeconds.com. Content and photographs are copyright protected. Sharing of this recipe is both encouraged and appreciated. Copying and/or pasting full recipes to any social media is strictly prohibited.
Nutritional Information
Nutrition information will vary based on the specific products. To be safe, check the nutrition facts labels of your products. Optional object listed above have been left out of nutritional data.
More Breakfast Recipes…
Looking For More Casserole Favorites?
- Chicken Tater Tots Casserole – This casserole is one of those casseroles that my family just can’t get enough of! Oooey~goooey, creamy and delicious. Loaded with chunks of Chicken and Bacon in a super Creamy Sauce then topped with Cheesy Tater Tots!
- Hamburger Casserole – Made with ground beef or turkey, with noodles, cheese, and a delicious sauce, your Family will think its one of the best dinners in your rotation.
- Buffalo Chicken Lasagna – This new delicious twist on classic lasagna and wings will have you wondering why you didn’t think of it sooner.
- Easy Dorito Casserole – Dive into a delicious, Dorito-studded casserole layered with a zesty beef filling – it has all the flavor of our favorite orange chips without all the hassle of orange finger-tips!
- Million Dollar Spaghetti – is super easy to put together and has a center layer of creamy, gooey cheese. This is one of my favorite ways to serve spaghetti and people just can’t get enough of it!
- Mom’s Porcupine Meatballs – These super easy meatballs are made with beef and rice then simmered in a delicious tomato sauce
Source: Adapted from Southern Living
39 Comments
Leave a reply
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. 
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
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!