Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole

Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole is so easy and can be made ahead with your favorite meats! Crispy tots are baked to perfection with ham, cheese, and the best creamy egg mixture. This casserole is fluffy, cheesy, easy to customize and always satisfies!

Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole

I’m a sucker for a good breakfast casserole on the weekend – especially recipes like this one that are so incredibly easy. Whether I’m just hanging out at home with my family or hosting a brunch with friends, a good tater tot casserole goes a long way! Fluffy, creamy, seasoned eggs bake to perfection with cheese, tater tots, and whatever meat you like best. I tend to use ham, but sausage or bacon also work well. You can alter this easy casserole in so many ways to best fit your needs!

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Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole

By NICHOLE

Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole with Ham - This tater tot ham and cheese breakfast casserole is perfect for weekend breakfast and brunch, especially during the holidays!  Or, you can make it ahead and have a great breakfast meal prepped ahead for the week!  Full of tater tots, ham, and cheese - simply mouthwatering!

PREP5minutes mins

COOK45minutes mins

TOTAL50minutes mins

SERVINGS 12

Ingredients 

• ▢1 30-32 Ounce Bag Frozen Tater Tots
• ▢16 Ounces Diced Ham*** SEE NOTE ON MEAT
• ▢1 1/2 Cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese
• ▢1 Cup Shredded Mozzarella or Monterrey Jack Cheese
• ▢8 Large Eggs
• ▢1/2 Cup Milk
• ▢1 Cup Sour Cream
• ▢1/2 Teaspoon Salt
• ▢1/2 Teaspoon Pepper
• ▢1/2 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
• ▢1/2 Teaspoon Onion Powder
• ▢1-2 Teaspoons Hot Sauce, Optional

Instructions 

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a 9x13 inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
• Place the tater tots, diced ham, 1 Cup of cheddar, and 1 Cup of mozzarella into the baking dish. Toss with your hands to combine.
• In a large bowl whisk together the eggs, milk, sour cream, seasonings, and hot sauce if using.
• Pour the egg mixture over the tater tot mixture in prepared pan.
• Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes, until golden brown. Top with remaining 1/2 Cup of cheese and return to oven for 5 more minutes until melted.

Video

ater Tot Breakfast Casserole with Ham - This tater tot ham and cheese breakfast casserole is perfect for weekend breakfast and brunch, especially during the holidays! Or, you can make it ahead and have a great breakfast meal prepped ahead for the week! Full of tater tots, ham, and cheese - simply mouthwatering!

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Notes

NOTE:  Oven temperatures do vary, this casserole will be golden brown, puffy, and set in the middle when it's finished.

NOTE ON MEAT:  You can also use 1 pound of Cooked/crumbled bacon or 1 pound of cooked and crumbled breakfast sausage instead of ham.  Or, skip the meat and add beans or veggies for a vegetarian option.

NOTE:  This casserole can be assembled and refrigerated unbaked for up to 12 hours.  After baking, it is good in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

NOTE:  You can make this casserole and freeze it.  Bake as directed, allow to cool completely, then cover tightly in foil and freeze for up to 2 months.  Thaw in the refrigerator overnight before baking.

Nutrition

Calories: 380kcal

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American