Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole (Make-Ahead!)

This Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole has super creamy eggs, bacon (or sausage), and 2 kinds of cheese! It’s easy to make ahead of time and is perfectly freezer-friendly!

Love Casseroles for Breakfast? Try my Overnight Everything Bagel Breakfast Casserole or my Denver Omelette Egg Bake recipe next!

Tater Tot Casserole Ingredients

• Bacon– You could also cook and crumble 1/2 lb. breakfast sausage, casings removed
• Onions
• Bell Peppers– Green blends really well in this casserole
• Eggs
• Sour Cream– The secret to extra creamy eggs
• Milk– or half and half for extra indulgence
• Feta Cheese– This blends really well into this casserole
• Cheddar Cheese– I love using Hot Habanero Cheddar Cheese for a kick!
• Tater Tots– Frozen

• Green Onions– To garnish
  

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Optional Additional Ingredients Include:

• Mushrooms
• Spinach
• Cherry Tomatoes
• Sun-Dried Tomatoes
• Caramelized Onions

• Gruyere, Mozzarella, or Gouda Cheese

☝️ See how the top of the whisked eggs have a foamy/frothy top? Those are air pockets from vigorous whisking and will give you extra fluffy eggs, especially if baked right away.

Make-Ahead Method

• Assemble casserole as instructed, but wait on adding the frozen tater tots until just before baking.
• Cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days.
• Let it sit out for 10 minutes prior to baking.

Freezing Unbaked Breakfast Casserole

Yes, this is possible!

• Assemble the casserole (except for the tater tots). Cover tightly with foil, and freeze for up to 2 months.
• Let it defrost in the fridge overnight.

• Let it sit out for 10 minutes. Top with Tater Tots and bake!

Storing Leftovers

• Leftovers should be stored in an airtight container in the fridge and are best if eaten within 3 days. 
• Reheat leftovers in a 350° oven until heated through, about 20-25 minutes.
• You can also freeze leftovers for 3-4 months. I like wrap portion sizes in foil and store them in a labeled freezer bag.
• Let frozen leftovers thaw in the fridge overnight prior to reheating in the oven.

A Fun Way to Use up Leftovers

• Reheat, scramble it up a bit, and load up a flour tortilla for breakfast burritos!

Try These Next!

• Alton Brown’s French Toast
• Copycat Cracker Barrel Hashbrown Casserole
• The Pioneer Woman’s Blackberry Cobbler
• French Toast Roll-ups with Sausage

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Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 50 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes

5 from 3 ratings

Servings: 6

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This Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole has super creamy eggs, bacon and 2 kinds of cheese! It's easy to make ahead of time and is perfectly freezer-friendly!

Ingredients

• ▢ 5 strips bacon
• ▢ 1/2 cup white onion, diced
• ▢ ½ cup green bell pepper, diced
• ▢ Salt/Pepper, to taste
• ▢ 9 large eggs
• ▢ ¼ cup sour cream, at room temp
• ▢ ½ cup milk
• ▢ ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• ▢ 1/3 cup feta
• ▢ 1 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded
• ▢ 3 cups frozen tater tots

To Garnish

• ▢ 3 green onions, diced

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Cook the bacon in a large skillet over low heat until crispy on each side.
• Set the bacon aside. Once cool enough to handle, roughly chop it.
• Reserve 1 Tablespoon of the bacon grease in the pan and drain the rest.
• Heat the onions and peppers in the bacon drippings for 3 minutes over medium heat. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
• Crack the eggs in a large bowl. Whisk vigorously with a fork or whisk to create a foamy consistency. These are air pockets that make the eggs fluffy.
• Beat in the sour cream and milk until well-incorporated. Season with salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper.
• Pour the egg mixture into a lightly greased 9 x 13 casserole dish.
• Sprinkle the feta over the eggs, then the bacon, onions, and peppers. Note: You may want to reserve a little bit of bacon to garnish the top of the casserole with.
• Top with grated cheddar, then with the tater tots.
• Bake uncovered for 40 minutes, until the tater tots are crisp.
• Let it sit for 5 minutes.
• Top with diced green onions, serve, and enjoy!

Notes

I love using Cabot Hot Habanero Cheddar Cheese on top of this casserole and recommend it if you like a little kick!

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The Tater Tots will sink into the egg mixture slightly, (this is fine!)- I like to position some tater tots on top of others so that they peek through the top without sinking down!

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Optional Additional Ingredients Include:

• Mushrooms
• Spinach
• Cherry Tomatoes
• Sun-Dried Tomatoes
• Caramelized Onions
• Gruyere, Mozzarella, or Gouda Cheese

Nutrition

Calories: 423kcal, Carbohydrates: 21g, Protein: 19g, Fat: 30g, Saturated Fat: 12g, Cholesterol: 292mg, Sodium: 717mg, Potassium: 414mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 3g, Vitamin A: 848IU, Vitamin C: 17mg, Calcium: 263mg, Iron: 2mg

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Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Author: Stephanie