We love to make Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole, it's filled with ham, green onions, cheese, and of course Eggs!
With both Instant Pot Pressure Cooker and Stove Top Direction makes this a perfect Breakfast Casserole Recipe!
Big breakfast are something we all love to wake up to, and in our home that is no exception.
In fact my husband will typically get up and start cooking. The wonderful smells will awaken everyone and we love it. Among our favorites are these breakfast recipes.
Tater Tots just make this breakfast casserole by providing a perfect layer on the bottom.
I prefer using Tater Tots over frozen hash browns because of the added texture to Tater Tots which gives this recipe a good base.
Added with Ham, Green Onions, eggs and sprinkled in cheese, makes this the perfect Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole for all family occasions.
But wait! That's not all. Should you find yourself with leftover Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole it won't go to waste.
Did you know you can make a quick and easy Breakfast Burrito? Well you can! Just break up the casserole and load it into a tortilla and wrap it up.
Serve with Salsa and it's the perfect breakfast come Monday morning when you are headed to work or school for the kids. You know your mouth is watering. YUM!
Tater Tots might be the winning ingredient, but it takes a lot of ingredients to make a true party. Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole will be the hit of your next Brunch event and a perfect recipe to share with others.
How to make Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole
This casserole couldn't be easier. Place a layer of Tater Tots in the bottom of your greased pan.
Mix up the eggs, milk, cheese, ham, and onions and pour over the top. That's it! It's ready to be baked or cooked in the Instant Pot Pressure Cooker. Phew! That was easy! 😉
Can Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole be frozen?
YES! In fact, here is a little tip. I've been know to meal prep and make this breakfast casserole. Then I break up the casserole and load it into tortillas for Breakfast Burritos.
I wrap each burrito in foil and place in the freezer. They are perfect Breakfast Burritos for busy mornings. So weather you load this into a burrito or freeze whole, it will be perfect!
Can you make Tater Tot Casserole ahead of time?
The answer is YES! Music to my ears when I can make a recipe a head of time.
Although, this recipe is so simple it really doesn't need much prep work. But you can make it ahead and place it in the refrigerator.
I have found it takes a little bit longer to bake and more time to pressure up but it's the still absolutely delicious.
Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole Pinterest
Of course we love Pinterest. Who doesn't? We have found that Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole can of course be made is so many variations.
With added sausage and bacon and of course no meat at all but loaded with bell peppers and other delicious vegetables.
We know you will love these other amazing Breakfast Recipes too!
- Denver Quiche
- Sausage Gravy Recipe
- Ham and Cheese Quiche
- Coconut Tropical French Toast
- Stuffed French Toast
- Cinnamon Monkey Bread
- Maple Bacon Monkey Bread
And don't forget to PIN this Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole recipe for later!
Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole
Ingredients
- 4 Eggs
- ¼ Cup Milk
- ¼ Cup diced Green Onions
- ½ Cup Ham Cubes
- 1 Cup Swiss Cheese Grated *Divided
- ½ teaspoon ground pepper
- 32 Tater Tots
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- In a bowl whisk eggs and milk
- Add Diced Green Onions, Ham Cubes and ¾ Cup Swiss cheese and stir to combine. Set Aside
- In a 2 tier Pot in Pot, or Sprint Form Pan, Grease Well.
- Add Tater Tots around the edge forming a ring, and fill in the center will additional Tater Tots. About 32 Tater Tots all together
- Pour Egg Mixture on top of Tater Tots and spread cheese and ham cubes evenly over Tater Tots
- Bake at 350 Degrees for 30-35 Minutes or until knife inserted comes out clean
- Garnish with ¼ Cup Swiss Cheese and Green Onions if desired
- Serve Warm
- OR
- Add 1 cup water to Instant Pot
- Place Pot in Pot inside Instant Pot and set to Manual (Pressure Cook) High for 25 minutes.
- Quick Release
- Run a knife around the edges to loosen
- Place a lid on top of pan, and flip Breakfast Casserole out onto plate. If desired place lid on Breakfast Casserole again and flip to be right side up.
- Garnish with ¼ cup Swiss Cheese and Green Onions.
- Serve Warm
Nutrition Disclaimer
All nutrition values are approximate and calculated by a plugin and are provided as a courtesy. Adding or subtracting ingredients will change the nutritional value.
Peggy Deis
I made this today! it was so easy to throw together. I didn't have ham, so just used some cheddar cheese. I'll definitely be making this again! thanks 💜
Jimmie dassler
Love this easy recipe. My whole family loves it and I like how you can just about add anything to it. It is my Sunday go to breakfast for everyone. Thanks again for sharing your stuff.
Devour Dinner
Fun tip! If you have leftovers they make great filling for a breakfast burrito. I freeze them for later and the boys love it. Enjoy!
Susan
Any idea what adjustments you’d need to make to bake this in a 9x13 pan? It would be a great idea for Christmas breakfast.
Devour Dinner
Hi Susan, to make the Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole I would double the recipe and bake at 350 degrees. I'm not sure how long it would take as I have not tested it. But would guess about 30-40mins. You will want to watch it and check for doneness.
Sarah
You put the tater tots into the pan while still frozen?
Devour Dinner
Hi Sarah, YES.. I use Frozen Tater Tots and place them in the pan frozen.
Sylvia
I don't have a pot in pot for my IP. Does that matter?
Devour Dinner
You will need to make this recipe in some form of pot to work correctly. You can use a springform pan or even a small cake pan if it will fit.
Marcia
I'll bet with the crisper lid, you could pop that on for a bit and take this a bit further.
Devour Dinner
Marcia! YES YES.... I will be updating this recipe along with others on using the CrispLid to 'finish' off the recipe and melting cheese etc. The CrispLid will be PERFECT for this recipe for sure. 😉
Kathy
I don't have a lot of instant pot accessories yet. I want to make this casserole. I am going to use an 8" cake pan. I have a bakeware sling. Can I sit the cake pan on it? Do I need to sit the sling with the pot on the trivet? My trivet doesn't have handles.
Devour Dinner
Hi Kathy! Yes you can use a cake pan as long as there is room for the steam to circulate around the pan. Also place the pan on the trivet so it sits up out of the water below and you should be just fine! Hope that helps!
Amy
Do you need the milk? I can’t have dairy, would I turn out the same if I omit it?
Devour Dinner
Hi Amy,
I would substitute the milk with an Almond or Soy Milk. Or Something that you can have along those lines. 😉
Sunshine
When using the PiP pans, do you use the lid on the insert or do you cook it open?
Devour Dinner
Great Question. I do both! For Tater Tot Breakfast I find if I cook 2 at once that the one on the bottom that is covered needs a little more time cooking. So I tend to make this recipe one at a time. However, when I make my Stuffed French Toast, I do that in 2's all the time where both are covered. Works perfectly. So it comes down to what is being cooked.
Cyndi Morales
Will a spring form pan work for this?
Devour Dinner
Yes! A spring form pan will work for Tater Tot Breakfast casserole. Make sure to wrap the bottom of the pan with foil so no water will leak in! 😉
Trelva Schuck
I LOVE the idea of making breakfast burritos and freezing them. That will be a a big help for busy mornings. Thank you for making mornings begin smoothly.
Michael
How long do you nuke them for?
Devour Dinner
Hi Michael, This recipe is cooked in the Pressure Cooker. If you are wanting to re-heat later you can place in microwave for 30 second periods stirring in between until you reach desired temperature. Hope this helps!
JoyceKK
If I doubled this recipe in the pressure cooker how much time should I add?
Devour Dinner
Hi! I have not tested this recipe when doubling to know if any time is needed. Typically you do not need to add time unless it's a large solid piece of meat, like a roast. It will take longer to pressure up, which allows for additional cooking time. You can always test it after the normal pressure time and make sure it's cooked. If not throw it back in for 3-5 more minutes.