Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole
Frozen potato bites baked in a 9x13 dish with eggs, bacon, and cheddar cheese.
Ingredients
- 32 ounces frozen tater tots 900 g
- 8 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
- 8 large eggs
- 3/4 cup whole milk 180 ml
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese divided, 170 g
- 1/4 cup finely chopped yellow onion 40 g
- 1/2 cup sliced scallions divided, 50 g
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray or butter.
- Spread the frozen tater tots evenly across the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk the eggs and whole milk together until smooth.
- Stir in the chopped yellow onion, half of the sliced scallions, salt, black pepper, onion powder, red pepper flakes, crumbled bacon, and 1 cup (115 g) of the shredded cheddar cheese.
- Pour the egg mixture evenly over the frozen tater tots in the baking dish.
- Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the eggs reach a safe internal temperature of 160°F (71°C) and the center is set.
- Remove the dish from the oven and sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup (55 g) of cheddar cheese over the top.
- Return to the oven for 5 minutes until the cheese melts.
- Garnish with the remaining scallions before slicing and serving.
Notes
For food safety, the egg mixture must reach an internal temperature of 160°F (71°C). Check the center of the casserole with an instant-read thermometer.
You can cook the bacon in advance or use store-bought bacon bits to save time.
If the top browns too quickly before the eggs are fully cooked, cover the dish loosely with aluminum foil.