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If you’re looking for a quick, hearty breakfast everyone will love, look no further than my Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole recipe! This easy brunch recipe comes together in minutes with simple ingredients. It’s a meal-planner’s dream!
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Easy Tater Tot Casserole
Let’s be honest. When you wake up bright and early with a whole family waiting for breakfast or brunch, spending an hour working in the kitchen is the last thing you want to do. Sometimes, all you want is a quick, easy breakfast recipe that will satisfy everyone without all the work!
How about a breakfast casserole that combines two family-favorite treats in one straightforward, 5-minute-prep recipe? That’s the magic of my easy tater-tot breakfast casserole recipe! Using frozen tater tots and pre-cooked sausage, it takes barely any time at all to put together a hearty breakfast.
The best part is that it’s the perfect make-ahead meal. Make it the night before to bake in the morning, or thoroughly bake it and cut it into squares to freeze for easy meals to bring to work! Cheesy tater tot casserole is fantastic as part of your regular weekday breakfasts, weekend brunch, or even a breakfast for dinner Sunday Supper!
Tater Tot Casserole Ingredients
- Eggs
- Butter
- Milk
- Tater tots
- Breakfast sausage
- Cheddar
- Parsley
- Pepper
- Maple syrup, optional
Cheesy Tater Tot Casserole Recipe
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. While it heats, grease a nine by-13-inch baking dish with butter and set it aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the eggs, milk, and pepper. Whisk it well until everything is nicely combined.
- If using fresh sausage, add it to a pan with a Tablespoon of maple syrup and cook until it’s browned and crumbled. If using pre-cooked sausage, skip ahead to the next step.
- In the baking dish, add frozen tater tots, sausage crumbles, and 2 cups of the cheddar cheese, mixing it all up together.
- Pour the egg mixture over top and give it a quick stir to combine everything, then layer it with the rest of the cheddar cheese.
- Transfer the baking dish to the oven and bake for 25 minutes, then set to broil and cook for 3 minutes or until the top is browned and crispy.
- Remove from the oven, sprinkle with parsley, and serve!
Breakfast Tater Tot Casserole Tips
- I use sharp cheddar cheese for this recipe, but other shredded cheeses also work, like pepper jack cheese or a Mexican cheese blend.
- Maple syrup is optional, but it adds excellent sweet and savory flavor.
- You can use pre-cooked breakfast sausage or cook it fresh yourself. If you’re taking it out of the freezer, let it thaw first.
- Turkey sausage works well, too.
- This dish is customizable. Mix it up now and then by adding new veggies, like sliced bell peppers (red bell pepper is my favorite in this recipe!), peppers and onions, or broccoli. Sliced avocado on the side is great, too. Or, spice it up with a dash of hot sauce or salsa!
- One ingredient I love to add to this recipe is bacon. My candied bacon or air fryer bacon make a great topping when crumbled and spread evenly over the casserole, or mixed through with the sausage.
- No need to add any extra salt, as the other ingredients contain enough. If you want to add any extra salt, I recommend kosher salt.
- This is a perfect make-ahead dish. Assemble it in the evening, pop it in the fridge, and bake it the following day!
How to Store Tater Tot Casserole
Store leftover breakfast casserole with tater tots and sausage in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 4-5 days.
You can also freeze it for up to 4 months in a freezer-safe airtight container labeled with the date.
Tater To Casserole Reheating Instructions
Reheating this breakfast casserole is easy! You can reheat it in the microwave after breaking it into smaller pieces to let them heat evenly or heat it in the oven or air fryer. I love heating it in the air fryer to get that crispy top!
Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole FAQs
You sure can, and it’s an amazing time saver! Fully assemble the casserole 1-2 days ahead of time (just 24 hours is best) and bake it right before it’s ready to serve. This saves lots of time and makes for a fresh, hot meal on the spot. It’s perfect for family gatherings or busy weekdays! And don’t worry, the tots won’t get soggy.
Before heating the frozen casserole, let it thaw in the refrigerator overnight. When ready to bake, bake at 400°F for about 30-40 minutes, or until browned on top and heated through. If the top is browning more quickly than the casserole heats on the inside, cover it with foil and place it back in the oven.
What to Serve with Tator Tot Casserole
- Sausage Breakfast Casserole
- Ham and Potato Casserole
- French Toast Casserole
- Creamy Scrambled Eggs
- Or whip up a Southern classic with my decadent Sausage Gravy and Biscuits!
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Recipe
Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon Butter melted
- 6 Eggs
- 1¼ cup Milk
- 1 teaspoon Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 28 oz Tater tots frozen
- 1 lb Breakfast sausage fresh or pre-cooked
- 3 cups Cheddar cheese shredded
- 2 Tablespoons Parsley chopped
- 1 Tablespoon Maple syrup optional
See our Cooking Conversions Chart for help converting measurements!
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. While it heats, grease a 9 by 13-inch baking dish with butter and set it aside.1 Tablespoon Butter
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the eggs, milk, and pepper. Whisk it well until everything is nicely combined.6 Eggs, 1¼ cup Milk, 1 teaspoon Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- If using fresh sausage, add it to a pan with a tablespoon of maple syrup and cook it until it's browned and crumbled.1 Tablespoon Maple syrup
- In the baking dish, add the frozen tater tots, sausage crumbles, and 2 cups of the cheddar cheese, mixing it all up together.28 oz Tater tots, 1 lb Breakfast sausage
- Pour the egg mixture over top and give it a quick stir to combine everything, then cover it with the rest of the cheddar cheese.3 cups Cheddar cheese
- Transfer the baking dish to the oven and bake for 25 minutes, then set to broil and cook for 3 minutes or until the top is browned and crispy.
- Remove from the oven, sprinkle with parsley, and serve!2 Tablespoons Parsley
Notes
- You can use pre-cooked sausage crumbles, or cook up your own fresh sausage and crumble it. Both will be delicious!
- This is a perfect make-ahead dish. Assemble it in the evening, then just pop it in the fridge and bake it the next morning!
- I love throwing this ultra-easy casserole together the night before I have family over in the morning. Everyone devours it, and it makes breakfast easy!
- Looking for even more flavor? Try adding some sauteed onions and green pepper! Or top the whole dish with sliced green onion for a little extra bite.
- If you love egg casseroles, you’ll love them even more if you use farm eggs. Check your area for anyone selling eggs; they’re so worth it!
Don Y says
We cook dinner monthly, for 24, at the local mens shelter. Will definitely do this one as “Breakfast for Dinner.” I’ll let you know how it is received. BTW, plan to do a smaller recipe for the us at home
Isabel Laessig says
That is wonderful, Don. Thank you for what you do! I would love to know how it goes over- and please enjoy the batch for yourself, too!
Linda says
Can’t wait to make this for breakfast!
Isabel Laessig says
I hope you loved it, Linda!