Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole
A delightful and simple breakfast casserole featuring crispy tater tots, fluffy eggs, and gooey cheddar cheese. Perfect for weekend gatherings!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 6-8 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian (if sausage/bacon is omitted)
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 bag of tater tots
- 6 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 cup cooked sausage or bacon, crumbled
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Whisk together the eggs, milk, salt, and pepper until fully combined.
- Layer the tater tots evenly across the bottom of a greased baking dish.
- Pour the egg mixture over the tater tots.
- Sprinkle the cooked sausage or bacon over the top, followed by the cheddar cheese.
- Garnish with green onions if desired.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes until the egg is set and cheese is melted and golden brown.
- Cool slightly before serving.
Notes
Make-ahead option: Assemble the casserole ahead of time and refrigerate overnight. Add an extra 10-15 minutes to baking time if baking from cold.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 300mg