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Tater Tot Breakfast Pizza recipe with crispy potatoes, scrambled eggs, melted cheese, crispy bacon, and sausage is a delicious breakfast or holiday brunch!

Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole in Cast Iron Skillet

Is it a tradition in your family to start the holidays with a hearty breakfast? It’s such a wonderful way to start the day.

My family loves breakfast foods from Pumpkin Caramel Pecan Baked French Toast and Banana Pancakes to Hashbrown Crust Breakfast Pizza to Bacon and Egg Quiche.

 Today I’m sharing a Tater Tot Breakfast Pizza recipe that has a tater tot crust topped with scrambled eggs, cheese, sausage, and bacon.

It’s like all of your favorite breakfast foods in one slice!

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How To Make Tater Tot Breakfast Pizza

Tater Tots Spread Out In A Pan

Step One

Line the bottom of a greased 12-inch cast iron skillet with tater tot crowns (flat, round tater tots sometimes called potato crowns) and then line the sides of the pan.

Bake the tater tots for 15 minutes.

Scrambled Eggs In A Pan

Step Two

Heat the oil in a pan over medium heat.

Whisk together the eggs and a sprinkle of salt and pepper.

Cook the eggs until just set (they will cook more in the oven).

Small Metal Spatula Pressing Tater Tots In Skillet

Step Three

Remove the tater tots from the oven and use a spatula to press down on top and sides of the crust to smash the tater tots a bit.

Shredded Cheddar Cheese On Top Of Tater Tots

Step Four

Top with one cup of shredded cheddar cheese.

Scrambled Eggs On Top Of Cheese And Tater Tots In A Pan

Step Five

Top with the scrambled eggs.

Sausage On Top Of The Eggs, Cheese and Tater Tots

Step Six

Next, sprinkle with cooked, crumbled sausage.

More Cheese Sprinkled On Top Of The Other Layers

Step Seven

Add another layer of shredded cheddar cheese.

Bacon On Top Of The Second Layer Of Cheese

Step Eight

Finally top the tater tot breakfast pizza with cooked, crumbled bacon.

Bake for an additional 10 minutes.

One Slice Of Tater Tot Breakfast Pizza Taken Out

Tater Tot Breakfast Pizza FAQs

1. Can I use regular tater tots?

Yes, just smash them a bit more than the tater tot crowns to flatten them out.

2. Do the eggs have to be cooked beforehand or can they be poured over the tater tots and cooked in the oven? They can be baked all at once but the final dish will look different than this tater tot breakfast pizza.  Pour the whisked eggs over the tater tots in the pan. Add the other toppings and bake at 425° for 25-30 minutes or until fully cooked.

3. How can I make this more hearty or more filling? Double or triple the scrambled eggs, sausage, and bacon.

4. What other toppings can I add to the tater tot breakfast pizza? Try adding mushrooms, tomatoes, peppers, onions, and spinach.

5. Can this tater tot breakfast pizza be made ahead of time? Yes, assemble up until the final baking. Cover and place in the fridge. When ready to serve, remove from the fridge and bake at 425° for 25-30 minutes.

6. Does this have to be made in a cast iron skillet or can I make it in a casserole dish? Yes, this tater tot breakfast pizza can be made in a 9×13 inch pan or another casserole dish.

Tater Tots In A Skillet

Bought too many tater tots? Use the extras in one of these recipes:

Tater Tot Taco Pizza by The Gunny Sack:

 Tater Tot Taco Pizza is a mouthwatering combo of two of your favorite eats: tacos and pizza! The tater tot crust makes this dinner recipe even more fun.

Tater Tot Casserole by Mom On Timeout: Layers of amazing flavor combine for an easy and delicious dinner any night of the week! This fantastic casserole recipe will quickly become a family favorite!

Tater Tot Chicken Pot Pie by The Gunny Sack: Tater Tot Chicken Pot Pie because admit it…pie crust is boring. The whole family will love this spin on the traditional chicken pot pie recipe.

A Slice Of Breakfast Pizza On A Plate

If you allow the breakfast pizza to sit for a couple of minutes before serving, it will hold together better but it is hard to resist!

This Tater Tot Breakfast Pizza with crispy potatoes, fluffy scrambled eggs, melted cheese, spicy sausage and crispy bacon is an awesome way to start the day!

Tater Tot Breakfast Pizza Recipe

Tater Tot Breakfast Pizza

Yield: 8
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes

Tater Tot Breakfast Pizza recipe with crispy potatoes, scrambled eggs, melted cheese, crispy bacon, and sausage is a delicious breakfast or holiday brunch!

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425˚F.
  2. Line the bottom of a 12-inch greased cast iron skillet with tater tot crowns and then line the sides of the pan. Bake for 15 minutes.
  3. While baking, heat the oil in a pan over medium heat. Whisk together the eggs and a sprinkle of salt and pepper. Cook the eggs until just set (they will cook more in the oven).
  4. Remove the tater tots from the oven and use a spatula to press down on top and sides of the pizza to smash the tater tots a bit.
  5. Top with one cup of shredded cheddar cheese.
  6. Add the scrambled eggs, sausage crumbles and another cup of shredded cheese, making sure the cheese reaches the tater tots on the sides of the pans.
  7. Sprinkle with the crumbled bacon and bake for an additional 10 minutes.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1 grams
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 379Total Fat: 24gSaturated Fat: 10gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 157mgSodium: 792mgCarbohydrates: 27gFiber: 2gProtein: 14g
© Tonia Larson
Cuisine: American / Category: Breakfast

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About Tonia Larson

Hi! I’m Tonia, the owner and recipe creator at The Gunny Sack, where I’ve shared easy recipes for busy people for 12+ years! My family-friendly meals, easy side dishes, and delicious desserts include mouthwatering photos, dynamic videos, and step-by-step instructions to help you cook at home.

Comments

  1. Peg Litwiler says

    My husband and I LOVED this!! I used hashbrown squares in a square pan and it returned out great. Also put browned onions with the eggs then hit it with the broiler after baking to brown the cheese a little.Next time I make this I am going to make up two and freeze one for those mornings with little time. Thanks for sharing this recipe

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    • Tonia says

      Yayyy!! I love hearing that. Yes, I’ve cut it into portions and stuck them in the freezer for my husband to warm up in the morning. Thanks for letting me know! ~Tonia

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      • Gina says

        I made this just a few minutes ago and couldn’t wait for it to come out of the oven. I did however, change up the recipe. I didn’t have cheddar cheese and I didn’t have the tator rounds. I used regular tater tots with onions and just mashed them down really good, after that I place 4 slices of provolone cheese then put the eggs, sausage on it then I put mexican style queso quesadilla cheese and then put the bacon on top. OH MY WORD…..let’s just say I’ll be making this one again!!! Love love love it!

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  6. Krysta says

    Greetings! I’m wondering if anyone who has tried this while camping has adapted this to be made without use of an oven, any guidance is greatly appreciated!

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  8. Henrietta says

    Hey Tonia! This looks amazing! Wanted to try and make this for a family Christmas brunch, but we have a bunch of non-cheese eaters/ dairy-free family. Can you make this without the cheese?

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    • Tonia says

      Hi Henrietta,
      The cheese helps hold the tater tots together to form the “pizza crust”. So, if I were making this without cheese, I would whisk the eggs, salt and pepper, and pour the mixture over the tater tots without cooking the eggs first. Top with the meat and bake. As the eggs cook along with the tater tots, they will help bind it all together. I’m not sure how long it will take to bake this way so you’ll have to check on it. It will be more like an egg casserole.
      Merry Christmas!
      ~Tonia

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  9. Danielle Dawley says

    Couple of questions–can this be easily doubled, tripled? We have a holiday brunch/open house coming up (about 60 people) and would like to serve this as one of the 2 breakfast casseroles. Instead of scrambling the eggs beforehand, can you layer the tots, meat and cheese and then pour the eggs over and bake? Finally, can this be cooked in advance and then frozen? Thanks! Danielle

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    • Tonia says

      Sounds like a great idea! Yes, you can easily double or triple it and you can pour the eggs over the top. I would suggest whisking them with some milk first. I found this tater tot breakfast casserole for you to check out for more tips: http://www.chewoutloud.com/2015/01/27/cheesy-tater-tot-breakfast-bake/

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    • Tonia says

      Yes, you should be able to. My only concern would be the grease running off the pan so I might line the oven rack with foil to protect my oven. Best of luck!

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  11. Nan says

    This breakfast was a big hit with our campground group. They said it was a “keeper”. It was easy and delicious!

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    • Jennifer Esqueda says

      Nan – in the campgrounds – how did you ensure it would cook well? Did you cover your iron skillet?

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  13. Linde says

    Looks great! Do you thaw the tots out before hand? I think I’ll also try the ham that some other reviewers mentioned. Frankly, I don’t think you can go wrong with this recipe. Thank you for sharing it!

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  14. Beth Sterner says

    Hi Tonia,
    I made this for dinner tonight for my husband and I, and it was AMAZING…What a great idea! Super easy and fun to make, and so yummy! We used ham instead and cooked it in with the eggs, and garnished at the end with some scallions. My husband is a food-snob, if you will, and he liked it so much he ate half of it himself! This is something I will definitely be making over and over again. This also would be the perfect breakfast dish for a crowd!

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  16. rhonda says

    I didn’t see any instructions. Do you brown the tater tots first? Then add the other ingredients? Looks yummy!

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    • Tonia says

      Not sure why they aren’t showing up for you. The full recipe is at the bottom of the post. Here is a link to the printable recipe: http://www.thegunnysack.com/easyrecipe-print/14869-0/ Best of luck!

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  17. Betsy says

    Hi Tonia,

    This looks so fun! Can’t wait to try! I’m thinking about making this for a work treat day tomorrow. How is it the next day? Since I’m not a morning person, I’m trying to figure out if I can make it tonight and warm it up tomorrow.

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  26. Erin @ Texanerin Baking says

    Oh my. This looks so, so good. Like… I’m at a loss for words. I so wish we had tater tots where I live!

    And we’ve never had breakfast on any holiday in my family. I guess we’re all waiting for the big meal! 😉

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    • Lolasmama says

      Erin, my goodness, where do you live that you don’t have TATER TOTS? And you don’t have holiday breakfasts? I’m so sorry

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  30. Dorothy Dunton says

    Hi Tonia! I love tater tots, always have a bag in the freezer! I will be making this when we visit my son in Nashville next month – even though he is a good cook, it’ always Mom’s cooking that he wants when we get together. 🙂

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