Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole

Name: Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 lb frozen tater tots; 1 1/2 lb bacon; 12 large eggs; 1 1/2 cups whole milk; 3 cups shredded cheddar; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 cup sliced green onions; 1 cup diced bell pepper

Crispy tater tots baked with eggs, bacon, and melty cheese.

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 40 min
Serves 10
Difficulty: easy

Tater tots, sausage, and cheese under baked eggs — tater tot hot dish meets breakfast casserole. Crowd-pleaser every time.

851Cal

46gProtein

35gCarbs

58gFat

Ingredients

3 lb frozen tater tots
1 1/2 lb bacon
12 large eggs
1 1/2 cups whole milk
3 cups shredded cheddar
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 cup sliced green onions
1 cup diced bell pepper

Instructions

Heat the oven: Heat oven to 400°F. Grease a deep 9x13 pan. Cook bacon until crisp, drain, and crumble. Keep bacon fat if sautéing optional peppers.
Layer tots and bacon: Spread half the tater tots in an even layer on the pan bottom. Scatter bacon and half the cheddar over the tots. Add optional sautéed peppers if using.
Add egg mixture: Whisk eggs, milk, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until smooth. Pour evenly over the layered tots and bacon so liquid reaches the bottom.
Top and bake: Arrange remaining tots on top in a single layer and sprinkle with remaining cheddar. Bake 35–40 minutes until tots are deep golden and center reaches 165°F on a thermometer.
Rest and serve: Rest 8 minutes so the egg custard sets for clean scoops. Garnish with green onions and serve with ranch or hot sauce at the line.

Station workflow

Keep tots frozen until they hit the pan—thawed tots turn mushy in the egg layer.
Use a deep pan so the egg mixture does not overflow during baking.
Check center temp with a probe before pulling—golden tots can hide under-set eggs.

Cleanup

Line the pan with parchment for easier release and faster cleanup after cheese bakes on.
Wipe bacon grease splatter from the oven door while still warm.

Leftovers

Reheat squares on a sheet pan at 375°F for 10 minutes to re-crisp the tot topping.
Crumble leftovers into a breakfast burrito with extra cheese and hot sauce.