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A square baking dish filled with a golden brown Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole, topped with melted cheddar cheese.

Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole (Crispy Top!)

This Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole is a crowd-pleasing, family-friendly dish perfect for busy mornings. It features a crispy tater tot topping and a savory egg and cheese filling.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Refrigeration (unbaked) 12 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 17 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Breakfast
Calories: 380
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Casserole
  • 1 30-32 Ounce Bag Frozen Tater Tots
  • 16 Ounces Diced Ham See note on meat for substitutions
  • 1 Cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese
  • 1 Cup Shredded Mozzarella or Monterrey Jack Cheese
For the Egg Mixture
  • 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
For Topping
  • 1/2 Cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese

Equipment

  • 9x13-inch baking dish
  • Large bowl

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a 9x13 inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
  2. Place the tater tots, diced ham, 1 cup of cheddar cheese, and 1 cup of mozzarella cheese into the prepared baking dish. Toss everything together with your hands to combine.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, sour cream, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and hot sauce (if using) until well combined.
  4. Pour the egg mixture evenly over the tater tot mixture in the baking dish.
  5. Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until the casserole is golden brown and set. Top with the remaining 1/2 cup of cheddar cheese and return to the oven for 5 more minutes, or until the cheese is melted.

Nutrition

Calories: 380kcal

Notes

This casserole will be golden brown, puffy, and set in the middle when it's finished. Oven temperatures can vary, so use these as guidelines. You can substitute the ham with 1 pound of cooked, crumbled bacon or 1 pound of cooked, crumbled breakfast sausage. For a vegetarian option, skip the meat and add beans or vegetables. This casserole can be assembled up to 12 hours in advance and refrigerated unbaked. After baking, it stays good in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. You can also freeze the baked and cooled casserole, tightly covered, for up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.

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