Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole
The ultimate easy Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole recipe. It's cheesy and so tasty, made with frozen tot-style hashbrown potatoes. Add sausage or bacon if you like!
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time50 minutes mins
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Egg and Tater Tot Casserole, Hashbrown Casserole, Tater Tot Breakfast Bake, Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole
Servings: 8
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 onion minced
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup cream
- 6 large eggs
- 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese divided use
- 1.5 lbs tater tots thawed (feel free to sub in hashbrown patties or shredded/diced hashbrowns)
- 1 tbsp minced fresh parsley or chives to serve
Optional
- ½ lb sausage, bacon or ham cooked and chopped
Sauté minced onion with ½ tsp salt in oil until golden; transfer to a bowl.
In the same bowl, whisk milk, cream, eggs, and 2 cups of the cheese. Add ½ tsp more salt. (Optional: Stir in cooked sausage or bacon)
Spread thawed hashbrowns in an 8-cup baking dish. Pour the egg mixture over hashbrowns and top with remaining cheese.
Bake at 350°F for 45-55 minutes, or until set (no longer liquidy in the center when you jiggle the dish). Ensure internal temp reaches 165°F.
Cool for 10 minutes and garnish with parsley or chives before serving.
Cover the casserole with foil if the cheese is getting too brown before the filling is set.
3 cups of shredded cheese would be approximately 12 ounces by weight
An 8-cup baking dish roughly equates to a 2-quart dish. The dimensions can vary depending on the shape, but here are some common ones:
- Rectangular: About 11x7 inches
- Square: Around 8x8 inches or 9x9 inches
- Oval: Around 12x8 inches
- Round: Typically about 9-10 inches in diameter
Calories: 524kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 204mg | Sodium: 1023mg | Potassium: 395mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1106IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 396mg | Iron: 1mg