Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole

When I’m entertaining in the earlier part of the day, I offer plenty of sweet and savory breakfast recipes including delights such as red velvet waffles, stuffed french toast, cheese blintzes, sausage casserole, sweet potato hash, french toast casserole, and this cheesy and delicious tater tot casserole. I love to offer breakfast casserole recipes for a great start to the day. This tater tot breakfast casserole is a family favorite with crispy potato tots, smoky bacon and of course, melted cheese. This recipe is also great for Christmas morning.

Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole Ingredients

To make this recipe, you will need bacon, yellow onion, bell peppers, frozen tater tots, cheddar cheese, large eggs, milk, salt, black pepper and green onions.

How Do You Make Tater tot Breakfast Casserole?

Start by cooking bacon in a large skillet until it is brown and crispy. Remove the bacon from the pan, then add onions and bell peppers to the pan. Cook until the veggies are tender. Place the tater tots in a large bowl along with the bacon, veggies and shredded cheese. Toss everything together, then pour the tater tot mixture into a baking dish. Whisk together eggs, milk and seasonings, then pour the eggs over the tater tot mixture. Bake until the eggs have set, then add a layer of shredded cheese during the last 5 minutes. Garnish with bacon and green onions, then serve and enjoy.

Tips For The Perfect Dish

I prefer to use a combination of both red and green bell peppers, but one color will also work just fine. It’s best to grate your own cheese for this recipe. The pre-shredded cheese that comes in bags at the store is often coated in anti caking agents and preservatives and does not melt smoothly. Serve your casserole with other brunch favorites such as berry fruit salad, healthy blueberry muffins or a tropical smoothie. You can assemble this casserole the night before and store it covered with foil in the fridge for up to 8 hours. In the morning, bake as directed. You may need to add a few more minutes to the bake time to compensate for starting with a cold dish.

Flavor Variations

This dish is great as-is, but you can change up the ingredients to customize the flavors to your family’s tastes.

Protein: Instead of bacon, try using cooked crumbled breakfast sausage, turkey sausage or diced ham. You can also use a combination of meats. Veggies: Swap out the peppers and onions for different types of veggies such as cooked zucchini, broccoli, mushrooms or spinach. Cheese: Sharp cheddar cheese is a classic choice for an egg casserole, but you can use other types of cheese including mozzarella, pepper jack, Monterey jack cheese or Colby. Toppings: Finish your casserole with an assortment of toppings such as diced avocado, salsa, a dollop of sour cream or sliced jalapenos.

This casserole is perfect for a lazy weekend, and also makes a great offering for a holiday breakfast. You simply can’t go wrong with the combination of bacon, eggs and cheese!