Tater tot breakfast casserole with sausage and bacon

Perfect for breakfast or brunch, this Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole recipe is made with simple ingredients like eggs, breakfast sausage, cheese, bacon and, of course, crispy tater tots! Kids love this delicious breakfast that will soon become a family favorite.

Are you looking for the perfect weekend breakfast? Here ya go! This easy breakfast casserole is comfort food worth waking up for. It also makes for a wonderful holiday breakfast and is perfect for Christmas morning. You can even prepare it ahead of time and bake it the next morning.

With 8 servings, it’s a hearty casserole that will feed the whole family. I love big breakfasts every once in a while.

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It’s a simple recipe that you can customize to suit your family’s tastes. I like to change mine up every once in a while depending on what i have on hand in the fridge.

Why You’ll Love this Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole

• Made with a handful of simple ingredients
• Ready to eat in just over an hour
• Hearty, delicious and filling with loads of gooey cheese
• Ingredients can easily be swapped to suit preferences
• Kids love it
• Simple to prepare

Ingredients

• Breakfast sausages – Your choice of flavor. Make sure to remove the casings so it resembles ground sausage.
• Large eggs
• Half and half – Whole milk or 2% milk can be used if you don’t have half and half.
• Garlic powder
• Salt and pepper
• Cheddar cheese – I recommend not using the pre-shredded cheese as it doesn’t melt the same as cheese that you shred yourself.
• Frozen tater tots – No need to thaw them first.
• Bacon
• Green onions

How to Make Breakfast Tater Tot Casserole

• Step One: Preheat the oven to 350F. Grease a 9×13 casserole dish with cooking spray and set aside.
• Step Two: In a medium skillet, cook sausage over medium heat, breaking it up into smaller pieces, until no longer pink. Remove skillet from heat and drain the grease. 
• Step Three: Spread the cooked sausage mixture on the bottom of the casserole dish. 

• Step Four: In a medium bowl, whisk eggs, half and half, garlic powder, salt and black pepper until combined.

• Step Five: Pour the egg mixture over the sausage.
• Step Six: Top with 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese.
• Step Seven: Place frozen tater tots evenly over the top of the sausage, egg and cheese mixture in a single layer. Don’t submerge the tater tots.

• Step Eight: Bake for 45 minutes. 
• Step Nine: Remove from oven and top with an even layer of 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese and bacon. Bake an additional 5 minutes.
• Step Ten: Top with green onions. Let sit 5 minutes before serving.

Equipment Needed

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• 9×13 inch baking dish
• Wooden spoon
• Whisk
• Measuring cups

What to Serve with Tater Tot Breakfast Bake

Though it’s a big meal on it’s own, you might like to serve this delicious breakfast casserole with some other sides.

• Toast with Instant Pot Strawberry Jam
• Dilly Bagels
• Additional sausages or bacon

Substitutions and Variations

• Add more veggies like red bell pepper, green bell pepper or onions.
• Try with turkey sausage or Italian sausage. 
• Add some cooked ham.
• To make the egg mixture super creamy, add sour cream or cream cheese.
• Want some extra spice? Add hot sauce to the egg mixture.
• Try another kind of cheese like Pepper Jack cheese or Monterey Jack cheese.
• Use onion powder in place of the garlic powder.

Storage Instructions

Store any leftover breakfast tater tot casserole in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat it in the microwave when you’re ready to eat again.

Can I Freeze It?

Yes, you can freeze this cheesy tater tot breakfast casserole recipe either before you bake it or afterwards.

To freeze before you bake it, prepare it up to the point where you’re ready to add the frozen tater tots on top. Wrap the casserole in layers of aluminum foil and freeze up to two months. Let it thaw overnight in the fridge when you’re ready to make and then continue on with the rest of the recipe steps.

To freeze after you bake it, make sure it’s cooled completely. Cover in layers of aluminum foil and freeze for up to 2 months. Let it thaw overnight in the fridge when you’re ready to eat. Bake it at 350°F for 20 to 25 minutes or until heated through.

Make Ahead Instructions

It’s an easy overnight breakfast casserole to prepare ahead of time. Prep the casserole to the point where you’re ready to bake it in the oven. Instead, cover it in plastic wrap and store in the fridge overnight.

Remove from the fridge the next day and let it sit at room temperature for 20 to 30 minutes and then bake as directed.

Topping Ideas

• Country gravy
• Ketchup
• Maple syrup
• Chopped bell peppers
• Sour cream
• Salsa

What are Tater Tots?

Tater Tots are grated potatoes that are formed into small cylinder shape and deep fried so they have a crispy golden crust. You can use them in so many ways especially tater tot casseroles! 

I have several recipes you could make for dinner including Tater Tot Casserole, Mexican Tater Tot Casserole, Sloppy Joe Tater Tot Casserole and Pizza Tater Tot Casserole.

Breakfast Recipes

• Apple Pie French Toast Casserole
• Sausage Breakfast Casserole
• Bacon and Egg Biscuit Casserole
• Baked Oatmeal
• Oven Scrambled Eggs
• Cheesy Breakfast Potatoes

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• ▢ 1.5 lb breakfast sausage casings removed
• ▢ 8 large eggs
• ▢ ¾ cup half and half
• ▢ 1 tsp garlic powder
• ▢ ½ tsp salt
• ▢ ½ tsp pepper
• ▢ 3 cups cheddar cheese shredded (divided)
• ▢ 1 lb frozen tater tots
• ▢ ⅓ cup bacon cooked and chopped
• ▢ 1 tbsp green onions sliced

• Preheat the oven to 350F. Grease a 9x13 casserole dish with cooking spray and set aside.

• In a medium skillet, cook sausage over medium heat, breaking it up into smaller pieces, until no longer pink. Remove skillet from heat and drain the grease.

• Spread the sausage on the bottom of the casserole dish.

• In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs, half and half, garlic powder, salt and pepper until combined.

• Pour the egg mixture over the sausage.

• Top with 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese.

• Place frozen tater tots evenly over the top of the sausage, egg and cheese mixture. Don't submerge the tater tots.

• Bake for 45 minutes.

• Remove from oven and top with 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese and bacon. Bake an additional 5 minutes.

• Top with green onions. Let sit 5 minutes before serving.

Calories: 712kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 58g | Saturated Fat: 24g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 23g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 287mg | Sodium: 1279mg | Potassium: 501mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 817IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 370mg | Iron: 2mg

The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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