Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole (Make-Ahead Breakfast)

What’s better than one great casserole? It’s two great casseroles in one easy recipe! Think of this Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole as a marriage between classic Tater Tot Casserole and a Make-Ahead Breakfast Casserole. Frozen tater tots, breakfast sausage and bacon, eggs, veggies, cheese, and simple seasonings are all you need to make this satisfying breakfast recipe that’s perfect for hosting guests, brunch, holiday mornings, and nourishing weekday starters.

This recipe was created in partnership with the Minnesota Pork Board.

What You Need To Make Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole

Here are the simple ingredients to gather to get this Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole recipe on the table!

• Onion – use a medium yellow onion, or sub a red onion or white onion if that’s what you have on hand
• Bell pepper – use any color bell pepper, or replace with 
• Ground breakfast sausage – use ground breakfast sausage or ground pork; may sub turkey sausage 
• Seasonings – you’ll need garlic powder (may sub onion powder), Italian seasoning, fine salt, and black pepper
• Cooked bacon – stir cooked bacon into the casserole and sprinkle some on top, too
• Shredded cheese – use shredded Cheddar cheese, Colby-cheddar, Colby-Jack; may use sharp Cheddar cheese or Pepper Jack cheese, if desired
• Eggs – you’ll need ½ dozen large eggs
• Milk – you’ll need 1¼ cup milk of any dairy or unsweetened non-dairy milk; we tested with whole milk and 2% dairy milk
• Frozen tater tots – or use frozen crispy crowns; may sub frozen hash browns
• Optional for serving: Sour cream, sliced green onions, hot sauce, or jalapenos

Find the ingredient list with exact measurements in the recipe card below.

How To Make This Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole

Here are the steps to make this easy recipe for your next breakfast: 

1. Cook the veggies and sausage: In a large skillet or Dutch oven, saute the onion, bell pepper, and sausage until the vegetables are crisp-tender and the sausage is cooked through, 8-10 minutes. Season the mixture with the seasonings. Stir in the cooked chopped bacon. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. 
2. Transfer to a baking dish: Spread the veggie, cooked sausage, and bacon mixture to a 9×13 inch baking dish. Add half of the cheese and the full package of frozen tater tots to the mixture; stir and spread evenly in a single layer. 
3. Mix the eggs and milk: In a medium or large bowl, whisk together the eggs and milk. Pour the egg mixture over and all around the ingredients in the baking dish. 
4. Top and bake casserole: Top with the remaining cheese and the remaining cooked chopped bacon. Bake for 25-30 minutes.

For serving size and the complete directions and ingredient amounts, scroll down to the recipe card below. All of our recipes include the nutrition information, listing calories (kcals), protein, carbohydrates/carb, fiber, sugar, sodium, cholesterol, and more per serving.

Can I Make Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole Ahead? 

Yes! You can prepare this breakfast casserole recipe the day before, store it in the refrigerator, and then bake it the next morning so it’s hot and ready to serve as a nourishing breakfast. 
Here’s how: Prepare the casserole through the step of mixing everything together in the casserole dish. Cover and refrigerate. In the morning, preheat oven to 400 degrees. Bake the casserole for 25-30 minutes, and garnish as desired.

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Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole

Enjoy the breakfast casserole version of a favorite hearty casserole. Enjoy a well-rounded and nourishing breakfast in the casserole featuring breakfast sausage, veggies, bacon, eggs, cheese, and tater tots. We’ve also included a make-ahead option so all you need to do is pop the prepared casserole into the oven in the morning.

Prep: 15 minutesCook: 35-45 minutesTotal: 50-60 minutes

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Ingredients

• Cooking spray
• 1 medium yellow onion, diced
• 1 large green bell pepper, diced
• 1 lb ground breakfast sausage
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon fine salt, divided
• ½ teaspoon black pepper, divided
• 6 slices cooked bacon, chopped, divided
• 2 cups shredded Colby-Cheddar or Colby-Jack cheese, divided
• 6 eggs
• 1 ¼ cups milk of choice (we used 2%)
• 1 (28-ounce or two 16-ounce) package frozen tater tots or crispy crowns
• Optional for serving: Sour cream, sliced green onions, hot sauce, additional bacon

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Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Mist a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
2. Heat a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Once hot, mist the surface with cooking spray and add the onion, bell pepper, and sausage. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are crisp-tender and the sausage is cooked through, 8-10 minutes. Season the mixture with the garlic powder, Italian seasoning, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper; stir until well mixed. 
3. Stir 4 slices of the chopped bacon into the mixture, then transfer it to the prepared baking dish.
4. Add 1 cup of cheese and the full package(s) of frozen tater tots to the mixture in the baking dish. Toss until the ingredients are well incorporated and spread evenly. 
5. In a medium bowl or large glass measuring cup, combine the eggs and milk; whisk until the eggs are smooth. Season the liquid with the remaining ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon black pepper. 
6. Pour the egg mixture over and all around the ingredients in the baking dish. 
7. Top with the remaining 1 cup cheese and the remaining 2 slices of cooked chopped bacon. 
8. Bake for 25-35 minutes or until the center is set and the top is lightly browned. Start checking doneness at 25 minutes, adding more minutes as needed.
9. [Optional step for crispy topping] Turn on the oven broiler to High and broil the top of the casserole for 1-2 minutes or until golden brown.
10. If desired, garnish servings with a dollop of sour cream, sliced green onions, hot sauce, or additional chopped cooked bacon.

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Notes

Overnight Casserole Option: Prepare the casserole through Step 7. Cover and refrigerate. In the morning, preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Bake the casserole for 25-35 minutes, until the center is set. Finish/garnish as written above.

Nutrition Information

• Serving Size: 1/8 of the recipe
• Calories: 500
• Fat: 33 g
• (Sat Fat: 10 g)
• Sodium: 880 mg
• Carbohydrate: 29 g
• (Fiber: 5 g
• Sugar: 5 g)
• Protein: 25 g
• Cholesterol: 184 mg

Dietary

Gluten-freeNut-free

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