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This Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole is the ultimate hearty breakfast! Packed with fluffy eggs, savory sausage, crispy bacon, melty cheese, colorful peppers, and golden tater tots, it’s an easy make-ahead recipe that’s perfect for busy mornings, holidays, and weekend brunches.
Breakfast casseroles are a favorite around here! Try my Easy Breakfast Casserole and Easy Sausage Breakfast Casserole too.
Why you’ll love this breakfast casserole with tater tots!
If you’re feeding a crowd, this breakfast casserole with tater tots is always a winner.
It has everything you love about a classic breakfast layered into one easy dish, and the crispy tater tots on top make every bite even better. (I mean, who can resist tater tots?! No one!) Best of all, you can prep it the night before and simply bake it in the morning.
- Loaded with Breakfast Favorites: Eggs, sausage, bacon, cheese, peppers, and crispy tater tots all in one dish.
- Perfect Make-Ahead Breakfast: Assemble it the night before and bake it fresh in the morning. (This Overnight Breakfast Casserole can be made ahead too!)
- Great for Feeding a Crowd: Ideal for holidays, brunches, potlucks, and weekend breakfasts. (My Breakfast Casserole with Biscuits is also a crowd-pleaser!)
- Easy to Customize: Swap the meats, vegetables, or cheeses to make it your own.
Table of Contents
Ingredient Notes
See recipe card below this post for ingredient quantities and full instructions.
- Breakfast sausage – Adds hearty, savory flavor. Mild or spicy sausage both work well.
- Bacon – Cook until crisp for the best texture throughout the casserole.
- Bell peppers – Add color, freshness, and a little sweetness.
- Eggs – The base that holds the casserole together.
- Milk – Creates a soft, fluffy egg mixture.
- Cheese – I use a combination of cheddar and Swiss.
- Frozen tater tots – The star of the recipe! They bake up golden and crispy on top.
Variations
- Swap the breakfast sausage for turkey sausage, ham, or cooked chorizo.
- Bulk it up with veggies! Add mushrooms, spinach, onions, broccoli, or diced tomatoes.
- Use pepper jack cheese for a spicy kick.
- Serve with salsa, sour cream, or hot sauce for extra flavor.
How to Make Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole
- Mix the eggs: Whisk together the eggs, milk, cheeses, and seasonings until well combined.
- Add the meat and peppers: Stir the cooked sausage, bacon, and peppers into the egg mixture.
- Assemble: Pour everything into the prepared baking dish, then arrange the frozen tater tots evenly over the top.
- Bake: Bake until the eggs are fully set and the tater tots are golden brown and crispy. Sprinkle with extra shredded cheese during the last few minutes of baking if desired, then let the casserole rest for about 10 minutes before serving.
Serving Suggestions
Serve this breakfast casserole with fresh fruit (or Easy Fruit Salad), Cinnamon Rolls, Butterswim Biscuits, toast, yogurt, or a simple green salad for brunch. Don’t forget salsa, sour cream, or hot sauce for topping each serving!
Storage + Freezing
- To Store: Cover leftovers and refrigerate for up to 5 days.
- To Freeze: Freeze the baked casserole whole or in individual portions for up to 2 months.
- To Reheat: Microwave individual servings until heated through, or bake the casserole at 350°F for about 20 minutes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! Assemble it the night before, cover, refrigerate, and bake the next morning.
Absolutely. Substitute one 32-ounce bag of frozen shredded hash browns for the tater tots.
The eggs likely need more baking time. Continue baking until the center is fully set. Also be sure to drain excess grease from the cooked meat.
Yes! Bake it first, cool completely, then wrap tightly and freeze for up to 2 months.
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Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole
Ingredients
- 1 pound breakfast sausage
- ½ pound bacon about 5 slices
- 1 tablespoon olive oil for cooking peppers
- 1 cup red bell pepper cleaned and finely diced
- 1 cup green bell pepper cleaned and finely diced
- 8 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese reserve ½ cup ** see notes
- 1 cup shredded swiss cheese or your favorite
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon season salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 bag frozen tater tots 32 oz
- Green Onions or chives for garnish if desired
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Spray a 13×9 baking dish with cooking spray.
- In a heavy skillet on stove top, cook sausage, drain and set aside.
- Cook bacon, remove from pan and set on cutting board.
- Drain pan and wipe clean.
- Add oil to pan and heat.
- Cook peppers until soft, remove from pan and drain if necessary.
- In a large bowl, whisk eggs.
- Add milk, 1 ½ cups cheddar and swiss cheeses, and seasonings, whisk until well combined.
- Stir in peppers, sausage and bacon.
- Pour into prepared 13×9 baking dish.
- Top with Tater Tots.
- Bake for 50-55 minutes or until bubbly and eggs are set.
- Remove from oven and add additional cheese, if desired.
- Return to baking for 3-4 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Remove from oven to wire rack, let set 5-10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Don’t thaw the tater tots. Frozen tater tots bake up crispier and hold their shape much better than thawed ones.
- Use freshly shredded cheese. Freshly grated cheese melts more smoothly than pre-shredded cheese, which contains anti-caking agents.
- Let the casserole rest. Allow it to sit for 10 minutes after baking so the eggs can finish setting, making it much easier to slice.
- Prep it the night before. Assemble the casserole, cover, and refrigerate overnight. Let it sit at room temperature for 20 to 30 minutes before baking.
I made this this morning and it was great. Unfortunately my oven is so hot and it had a bit of crust on the bottom but the back of oven side not so much. Will definitely be making it again.
So delicious!!!!
I replaced the sausage for thin sliced ham from the deli, used almost a pound, topped the ham with a little Italian blend cheese and then some slices of Colby cheese. Mixed up the eggs and milk, I didn’t have any peppers so I omitted them, but next time I will be sure to add them since I love red and green peppers. Topped the egg mixture with frozen tator times, put in the fridge at night. This morning I let it come to room temperature about 20 minutes and mine was done in 47 minutes. The tots were nicely browned and crunchy. I took this to church with me this morning and everyone raved about it, came home with an empty dish. I would definitely make this again, So good!!!!
Perfect for weekday mornings to heat up for a quick breakfast or brunch on the weekends!