My Wife's FAMOUS Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole Recipe

This tater tot breakfast casserole is about to become your new favorite breakfast recipe. It combines fluffy eggs with savory pork sausage, crispy tater tots, and a decadent cheesy filling to make an addictive breakfast casserole everyone is guaranteed to love. Oh, and best of all, this recipe comes together with just 10 minutes of prep time!

The Best Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole

If you've been following the blog for a while, you know I've developed a passion for creating casserole recipes. And I'll be honest when it comes to casseroles, it doesn't get much better than this breakfast tater tot casserole.

I mean, this casserole has everything you'd want in a hearty breakfast. It takes four of everyone's favorite breakfast foods and transforms them into a savory and cheesy casserole loaded with juicy sausage, fluffy and cheesy eggs, and crispy golden brown tater tots. After just one bite, you and your family won't want to ever have anything else for breakfast! 

Now, in addition to being delicious, this breakfast tater tot casserole recipe is easy-peasy to make. You basically just cook the sausage, whisk up the eggs, then combine both in your casserole dish along with some frozen tater tots. The oven does all of the work for you, so you barely have to lift a finger to get breakfast on the table.

By the way, while the casserole is in the oven, you'll have plenty of time to whip up some tasty sides to serve with your casserole, like this million dollar bacon or this McDonalds breakfast sauce to put on top.

Ingredients

As I mentioned earlier, the ingredient list for this breakfast casserole is really quite simple. If you're a regular breakfast connoisseur like I am, odds are you already have everything you need to make it!

Anyway, here's what you'll need to make this tater to breakfast casserole recipe:

• 6 large eggs
• 1lb. pork sausage
• 1 ¼ cup heavy cream
• 20oz. tater tots
• 1 ½ cups cheddar cheese
• ¼ tsp garlic powder
• Salt and pepper, to taste

Pretty simple stuff, right?

Oh, and you can use just about all of these ingredients to make this overnight egg casserole as well. So if you're craving another easy sausage breakfast casserole, definitely give that one a try next!

Ingredient Substitutions And Suggestions

When I make this recipe, I always use the ingredients listed above since I just think it tastes best that way. However, you definitely can make some adjustments to it if you'd like to put your own spin on the casserole.

First off, this recipe calls for pork sausage, but really any type of sausage will do. I've tried this recipe with regular breakfast sausage, turkey sausage, and even Italian sausage, and it always tastes delicious. With that said, if you're not a fan of sausage, feel free to use cooked bacon or even turkey bacon instead. 

Now, if you want to play around with adding extra ingredients, then you certainly can. Things like green peppers, pepper jack cheese, or even a garnish of sour cream and green onions can all boost the flavor of this casserole. And if you want to make it a little healthier, you can add veggies like broccoli or diced bell peppers.

How To Make Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole

Again, as far as breakfast casseroles go, making this tater tot breakfast casserole is about as easy as it gets. Everything comes together in a few simple steps, and like I mentioned before, it'll take you just 10 minutes to prepare the casserole, and then it just has to bake while you sit back and relax.

Anyway, let's stop wasting time and get cooking!

Step 1: Prepare The Casserole Filling

First, you'll want to preheat the oven to 375°F and coat a 9-inch casserole dish with some butter, oil, or nonstick cooking spray.

Then you can remove the sausage from its casing and cook the meat in a large skillet until it's browned on all sides, breaking it up as it cooks. There's no need to add extra oil to the skillet since the meat has enough fat. Anyway, once you've cooked the meat fully, remove the skillet from the heat and drain the excess grease from the meat.

Up next, grab a large bowl and beat the eggs with heavy cream, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until everything fully combines.

Step 2: Assemble The Casserole

Now that the filling is good to go, you'll want to arrange the tater tots in your prepared baking dish in a single layer. Then you can add the cooked sausage mixture on top, followed by the shredded cheddar cheese, and finally, pour the beaten egg mixture on top of everything.

Step 3: Bake The Casserole

Once you've assembled the casserole, you'll want to cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake it for about 40 minutes. Then when that time is up, you can remove the foil and bake the casserole for another 15 minutes or until the eggs are fully cooked.

Lastly, allow the casserole to cool briefly before slicing it and serving it with anything you want.

Enjoy!

How To Store Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole

This recipe for tater tot breakfast casserole makes 10 servings, so it's perfect for a big family brunch or if you're hosting. Honestly, I wouldn't expect to have many leftovers since everyone's going to want to come back for seconds and even thirds!

But if you do happen to end up with leftovers, you can store 'em by wrapping the casserole dish in foil, putting the lid on it, or transferring the leftover casserole to an airtight container. Stored this way, the casserole will last for about 3-4 days in the fridge.

Alternatively, if you want your leftovers to last even longer to have a quick breakfast on hand, you can store the casserole in a freezer-safe bag or airtight container and freeze the breakfast casserole for up to 2 months.

How To Reheat Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole

When you're ready to enjoy your tater tot breakfast casserole again, it's definitely best reheated.

To reheat your casserole, I suggest transferring it back to the casserole dish and heating it in the oven at 350°F for about 10-15 minutes or until it reaches your desired temperature. However, if you're just trying to reheat a single serving, you can pop it in the microwave and heat it in 30-second intervals until it's fully reheated.

Oh, and if you're reheating the frozen casserole, just let it thaw in the fridge overnight first.

FAQs About This Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole Recipe

How do you keep tater tots crispy in a casserole?

The best way to keep tater tots crispy in a casserole is to use frozen tater tots. The frozen tater tots cook better in the casserole for a long period of time, and they'll turn out crispy. For this recipe, if you want to make sure the tater tots turn out extra crispy, you can cook them for a few minutes before adding the rest of the ingredients on top. 

What goes good with tater tot casserole?

Honestly, anything you want goes good with tater tot casserole! A dollop of sour cream, salsa, sliced avocados, or even maple syrup is all great things to add on top of the casserole. As for what to serve with tater tot casserole, I suggest these fluffy pancakes and fresh fruit for a little sweetness to balance out the savory flavors in the casserole.

Wrapping It Up

Well, that's how to make tater tot breakfast casserole!

This truly is the ultimate convenient breakfast that's great for weekend brunch, a special occasion, or a big family get-together. It's practically effortless to make, has all of the best breakfast ingredients, and everyone is just guaranteed to love it!

Anyway, I hope you love this breakfast casserole recipe as much as me and everyone I've made it for do.

As always, if you give this recipe a try, let us know how it goes in the comments below.

More Casserole Recipes

If you liked this easy breakfast casserole recipe, we have plenty more on the blog for you to try next!

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• Cinnamon roll casserole
• French toast casserole
• Breakfast casserole with bacon
• Cheesy ham and potato casserole
• Crescent roll breakfast casserole
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