Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole

4.67 from 3 votes

Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole

This easy tater tot breakfast casserole layers crispy tots, sausage, eggs, and cheese into one cozy make-ahead dish — perfect for holidays, brunch, or a crowd.

Prep Time15

Cook Time50

Resting Time10

Total Time1 15

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: tater tot breakfast casserole

Servings:

Calories: 628kcal

Author: Kasey Schwartz

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 13x9 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 13x9 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.

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