Description
Breakfast tater tot casserole cups make mornings delightful when scrambled eggs, crispy tots, and savory bacon blend perfectly. These handheld breakfast bites deliver serious comfort with minimal morning effort.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 32 oz frozen tater tots
- 6 large eggs
- 1 cup cooked breakfast sausage
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Supporting Ingredients:
- ½ cup milk
- ½ cup diced bell peppers
Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ cup chopped green onions
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F and arrange the rack in the center position for even cooking.
- Thoroughly coat a 12-cup muffin tin with cooking spray to ensure easy removal of the casserole cups.
- Take 32 oz of frozen tater tots and press 2-3 tots into the bottom of each muffin cup, creating a crispy base.
- Distribute 1 cup of crumbled cooked breakfast sausage evenly across the tater tot layer in each cup.
- Sprinkle 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese over the sausage, covering the surface of each cup.
- Crack 6 large eggs into a mixing bowl and add ½ cup milk, 1 tsp salt, ½ tsp pepper, and 1 tsp garlic powder.
- Whisk the egg mixture thoroughly until all ingredients are completely combined and smooth.
- Slowly pour the egg mixture into each muffin cup, filling them almost to the top but leaving a small margin.
- Scatter ½ cup diced bell peppers and ¼ cup chopped green onions across the tops of the cups.
- Transfer the muffin tin to the preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes until the eggs are set and the tops turn golden brown.
- Remove the tin from the oven and let the casserole cups rest for 3-5 minutes to stabilize their structure.
- Carefully run a knife around the edges and gently remove each casserole cup from the tin. Serve immediately while warm.
Notes
- Swap out regular tater tots for sweet potato tots to add extra nutrition and a slightly different flavor profile.
- Make these ahead of time and reheat in the microwave for a quick weekday breakfast that saves precious morning minutes.
- For a vegetarian version, replace sausage with sautéed mushrooms or spinach, which provide similar hearty texture and protein.
- Experiment with different cheese varieties like pepper jack or Swiss to customize the flavor and keep the breakfast interesting for your family.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Casseroles
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 310 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 180 mg