These crispy loaded tater tots are topped with egg, sausage, bacon, tomato, spinach, and mushrooms. They are perfect for breakfast, brunch, or breakfast for dinner.
Loaded breakfast tater tots
We served these loaded tater tots one morning when all of our kids and grandkids came over for breakfast. What I love about these is everyone can add their own toppings, so for those who don’t eat pork, they can just add tomatoes, mushrooms, and spinach. Just remember to cook everything separately for those who don’t eat certain foods, or have food allergies.
Topping ideas
Are you wondering what to add to your tater tots? Here are some delicious topping ideas:
Eggs – poached, scrambled, or fried Breakfast sausage Bacon Fresh produce – tomatoes, spinach, mushrooms, peppers, avocado, asparagus Garnishes – green onions, parsley, chives, dill, thyme, red pepper flakes Cheese – shredded or a cheese sauce Sour cream – alternatively, a combination of mayonnaise and sour cream, or Mexican Crema (which is my favorite)
Serving tips
Whether you have picky eaters, food allergies, or people who don’t eat certain foods, make sure to serve everything separately. Create a serve-yourself bar with trays and bowls for your toppings including sauces with spoons. You might even need to separate meat from the vegetables so there’s no cross-contamination.
Separating everything is a particularly good idea if you have picky kids who ‘don’t like their food to be touching other food’.
Keep all of your toppings warm in the oven either in casserole dishes or on baking trays covered with aluminum foil if you are not ready to serve immediately. Once you are ready to serve, have guests load up their tater tots in small casserole dishes (or any dishes that are oven-proof). Put them back into the oven to melt cheese, wilt the fresh spinach, and cook eggs (if they want the egg cracked over the top and not pre-cooked). Note: fresh eggs cracked over the top will take approximately 10 minutes to bake at 400F.
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