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.
Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole Recipe
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! Pioneer Woman breakfast casserole, and Bisquick breakfast casserole are also both reader favorites you’re sure to love. My Crockpot breakfast casserole is a deliciously perfect way to fix it, forget about it, then feast!
Let’s make breakfast!
What I Love About Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole
- 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 Ingredients
- Bacon: I prefer to use uncured bacon.
- Tater tots: You can add them straight from the freezer to the baking dish.
- Eggs: Large eggs.
- Milk: I like whole milk.
- Green Onions: I use both the white and green parts of the onion.
- Monterey Jack Cheese: If you prefer it spicy, switch the jack for pepper jack.
- Cheddar Cheese: I like sharp or extra sharp cheddar.
Tips
Eggs: These are best to at room temperature.
Cooking: Be sure to preheat your oven and keep an eye on the baking time. You don’t want to over-bake this one. Also, don’t skip the resting time before serving. It’s vital to the proper texture and flavor of this yummy dish.
Recipe Variations
Switch Up The Meat: Instead of bacon, try ham, chicken sausage, or turkey bacon.
Add veggies: Diced bell peppers, tomatoes, fresh spinach, and even broccoli are just a few examples of fresh veggies that complement the taters.
Just The Whites: Use egg whites instead of whole eggs.
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.
Storing + Freezing + Make-Ahead
- 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 it tightly with a wrap before sliding it 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.
- Here’s an article from Epicurious on how to hotel wrap.
- 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.
- Food Safety: If you’d like more info on food safety check out this link.
***Check out the crispy golden brown edges in the photo above. My favorite part of the whole casserole!
Serving Recommendations
This is a one-dish complete meal and makes the perfect “Brinner” with a green salad liked our 1905 salad. If you’re serving it for breakfast for the family, just a glass of orange juice and you have a perfect Sunday morning family breakfast. For brunch with extended family of friends, it pairs really well with our incredibly moist blueberry coffee cake (seriously off the charts, delish!!), or sweet tangy lemon poppy seed muffins, strawberry scones, double-glazed pumpkin scones, maple pecan scones with molasses glaze, or my own personal favorites, Bo Berry biscuit.
If you’re serving this for the Thanksgiving or Christmas holiday, try my Christmas Sangria or crockpot hot chocolate.
How To Make Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole
- Arrange the tater tots in a single layer in the prepared baking dish.
- Pour the egg mixture over the tater tots.
- Bake. Sprinkle with bacon and green onions.
- Serve.
***See full instructions below.
More Breakfast Favorites
- Sour Cream Coffee Cake
- Bisquick Quiche
- Bisquick Sausage Balls
- Bisquick Banana Bread
- Eggnog Crumb Coffee Cake
- Country Potatoes
- Apple Coffee Cake
- Bisquick Sausage Muffins
- Strawberry Cheesecake Salad
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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 350ºF (177ºC).
- Cook the sausage (2 packages) in a skillet until cooked through. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate and drain the skillet of all fat. Slice into 1/2-inch pieces.
- Cook bacon (1 pound) in the same, defatted skillet until brown and crispy. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Crumble.
- Arrange tater tots (32-ounce) in a single layer in the prepared baking dish.
- Whisk together eggs (12), milk (1/2 cup), 1/4 cup green onions, salt (1/2 teaspoon), and pepper (1/4 teaspoon). Stir in cooked sausage and half the cooked bacon.
- Fold in 1 cup of Monterey jack cheese and 1 cup of cheddar cheese into the egg mixture and pour the egg mixture over tater tots
- Bake in the preheated oven until the egg mixture is set. Approximately 40-45 minutes.
- Sprinkle top evenly with the remaining 1 cheddar cup cheese, then pop back in the oven, for 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
- 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 over-bake this one. Also, don’t skip the resting time before serving. It’s vital to the proper texture and flavor of this yummy dish.
Nutrition
Christine says
Hi Stacey, I was wondering if the tater tots get crispy or if I should bake them first before adding the eggs?
Teresa Johanson says
Hello, have you ever cooked the tater tots first so that they were a little crunchy?
Kathleen says
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! 🙂
Maria LeBlanc says
Hello are the tater tots frozen or thawed?
Kathleen says
Hi, Maria. You can add them straight from the freezer to the baking dish.
Stephanie says
This is great for when you don’t have hashbrowns in the freezer.
Kathleen says
I agree! 🙂
Kelly G says
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!
Kathleen says
Thank you so much, Kelly! I’m happy that you love this as much as we do 🙂
Lily says
THIS RECIPE IS AMAZING! 10 OUT OF 10. The best breakfast casserole I have ever made. Thank you!!!!!
Kathleen says
Thank you so much, Lily! Glad you like this 🙂
Jelena says
This worked out perfectly! I didn’t change the recipe a bit. Everyone loved it! Thank you!
Kathleen says
Yaaaay! Thank you so much, Jelena! 🙂
Jason says
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!
Kathleen says
That’s awesome, Jason! Thank you for your positive review.
Mary says
Will the tots get soggy and separate if put together the night before??
Kathleen says
Hi Mary! I haven’t noticed that happening when I make this ahead. Merry Christmas!
Diane E P Stanley says
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.
Kathleen says
Hi, Diane. I haven’t tried this without cheese, but I think that’ll work. Let us know how it turns out! 🙂
Jeanne k says
Can u make it a day ahead ?
Kathleen says
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!
Robin says
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?
Kathleen says
Hi, Robin! If you’ll thaw it the night before, reheat it at 350ºF for 15-20 minutes. Thank you!
Susan Zamzow says
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!
Kathleen says
I’m so happy this was a hit with your family! <3
Debbie R. says
This was a hit at our family reunion! Thank you for sharing the recipe!
Kathleen says
Yay, Debbie! Thank you for sharing your positive review 🙂
I’m so happy it was a hit!
Brittany Reed says
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!
Kathleen says
I’m really glad this was a hit for your family Brittany!!
Pam says
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 😉
Kathleen says
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! 🙂
Steph says
Can this be made with shredded potatoes instead of tater tot’s?
Kathleen says
Hi, Steph. I haven’t tried that but I think that’ll work. You can also make homemade tater tots out of shredded potatoes 🙂
Antoinette says
can this be made the night before and baked in the morning?
Kathleen says
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! 🙂
Bonnie W says
Love it! Can you freeze this before baking? After baking? Need to make a large quantity
Kathleen says
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! 🙂
Stephanie says
I used this for my daughters graduation brunch. It was a hit!
Kathleen says
I’m so happy to hear it was a hit for your daughter’s big day! Congratulations <3
Gina says
Perfect for my Valentine’s Day brunch
Kathleen says
Wow! Thank you, Gina. Happy Valentine’s day! 🙂
Stacy says
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!!
Kathleen says
Hi, Stacy! I’m glad you and your family enjoyed this casserole! Thank you for your feedback 🙂