Description
A comforting breakfast bake combining crispy tater tots, smoky bacon, and a fluffy egg custard, all topped with melted sharp cheddar cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 32 oz frozen tater tots
- 12 large eggs
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 lb thick-cut bacon
- 3 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F and grease a 9×13 inch baking dish with butter or cooking spray.
- Fry the bacon in a large skillet until crisp. Drain on paper towels and crumble into bite-sized pieces.
- Spread a single layer of frozen tater tots across the bottom of the prepared baking dish, pressing them down slightly.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, onion powder, salt, and black pepper until smooth.
- Evenly distribute the crumbled bacon and 1.5 cups of cheddar cheese over the bottom layer of potatoes.
- Pour the egg mixture over the bacon and cheese, ensuring it covers the ingredients evenly.
- Top the mixture with the remaining tater tots and the remaining 1.5 cups of cheddar cheese.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes until the top is golden brown and the center is set.
- Let the casserole rest for 10 minutes before slicing into squares.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American