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Southwest Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole

October 12, 2016 by Amber 14 Comments

Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole is a breakfast packed with spicy chorizo, red and green bell pepper, yellow onion, eggs, tater tots and cheese.

Weekend breakfast is a big deal for my family. The kids wake up asking for eggs and bacon or pancakes or some other great breakfast food to kick off the day. Breakfast casseroles are one of those items I love to make when I get up to toss in the oven while everyone gets ready for the day to enjoy a hot meal together before heading out to our busy weekend activities. They are feeling and warm the stomach making them perfect for the fall and winter season. 

You may also enjoy this meaty Bacon and Sausage Breakfast Casserole. 

Southwest Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole

Southwest Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole has a super flavorful meat base thanks to the spicy chorizo with great color from the bell peppers that also balance out some of the spice with a sweetness. The tater tots help keep the tummy happy and full and eggs are added so the casserole all comes together. Shredded cheddar cheese adds a little sharpness on top for an all-around delicious casserole. Try adding some sour cream, salsa, hot sauce, guacamole or cilantro when serving for another level of flavor!

Tips & Tricks

Chorizo

You can use a mild or spicy chorizo depending on what your family enjoys. Just make sure to drain the excess oil that is in the pan before adding to the casserole dish. Too much oil will rise to the top when baking and may interfere with the eggs cooking up nice and fluffy inside. 

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Southwest Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole


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  • Author: Amber
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 70 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings 1x
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Description

Southwest Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole is a breakfast packed with spicy chorizo, red and green bell pepper, yellow onion, eggs, tater tots and cheese.


Ingredients

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  • 1 pound chorizo, (mild or hot)
  • 1 green bell pepper, (diced)
  • 1 red bell pepper, (diced)
  • 1/2 yellow onion, (diced)
  • 10 eggs
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese, (shredded)
  • 1 pound tater tots, (frozen)
  • salt
  • pepper

Optional Toppings

  • parsley or cilantro
  • salsa
  • guacamole
  • hot sauce

Instructions

  1. Gather ingredients, cutting board, knife, pan, 2.5 quart casserole dish, aluminum foil, mixing bowl, whisk, measuring cup and kitchen utensils.
  2. Pre heat oven to 350 degrees.
  3. Dice the bell peppers and onion.
  4. On stove top, brown the chorizo.
  5. Drain the excess fat from chorizo and then place into casserole dish.
  6. Mix in the diced bell peppers and onion.
  7. In the mixing bowl add 10 eggs, 1/2 cup of milk and salt and pepper to taste. Whisk well and add to casserole dish.
  8. Layer the tater tots on top of the casserole, followed by shredded cheese.
  9. Cover casserole with aluminum foil and cook in oven for 1 hour.
  10. Remove foil cover, let cook another 10 minutes.
  11. Let cool 5 minutes and serve with some fresh parsley or any other toppings you want!
  • Category: Breakfast

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Comments

  1. Mikaela Mccartney

    March 7, 2020 at 4:14 AM

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    ★★★★★

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  2. LaTrice

    December 27, 2017 at 7:28 AM

    Did you Spanish or Mexican chorizo for this recipe? I found your blog using the Google search engine, and looking for some new recipes to try out. Thank you so much, Amber and Aaron!! 🙂

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    • LaTrice

      December 27, 2017 at 7:29 AM

      *Did you use Spanish or Mexican chorizo.* My apologies. LOL!!!

      Reply
      • Amber

        December 27, 2017 at 10:55 PM

        Mexican chorizo! Great question, didn’t even consider Spanish chorizo which isn’t popular here in the Cinci area.

  3. sahmwhoblogs

    October 14, 2016 at 5:02 PM

    Looks delicious! I love tater tot breakfast casseroles, so thanks for the recipe! I’ll definitely try it soon 🙂

    Reply
  4. lastchance3

    October 14, 2016 at 2:34 PM

    Oh my God, this looks absolutely delicious! I love the southwest flavors and who doesn’t love tater tots!

    Reply
    • Aaron and Amber

      October 14, 2016 at 3:46 PM

      Right? Everyone loves tater tots.

      Reply
  5. styledmuse

    October 14, 2016 at 12:11 PM

    Totally need to try this!

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    Reply
  6. caseyp1110

    October 14, 2016 at 12:03 AM

    There is something about the holidays and spending time with family that screams breakfast bake to me! This is a different recipe than I have not seen before and I WILL be baking this for the holiday get together this year!

    Reply
  7. certifiedpastryaficionado

    October 13, 2016 at 10:35 PM

    Yum what a great breakfast idea! It looks so cheesy and delicious! My husband is a huge fan of breakfast casseroles so he’s gonna die when I show him.

    Reply
  8. Brandy Burke

    October 13, 2016 at 12:51 PM

    Sounds like the perfect Saturday morning breakfast for my crew – and actually, looking at the ingredients, it appears easily gluten free so I could eat it too!

    Reply
    • Aaron and Amber

      October 13, 2016 at 1:09 PM

      That’s awesome!

      Reply
  9. kage2015

    October 13, 2016 at 12:31 PM

    Now this is my kind of breakfast. We would also eat this when we have breakfast for supper.

    Reply
    • Aaron and Amber

      October 13, 2016 at 1:10 PM

      Oh yeah. We love making dishes like this for dinner. Filling and comforting.

      Reply

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