Muffin tin tater tot breakfast cups are an easy and delicious way to start your day. By combining tater tots, eggs, cheese, and your favorite breakfast meats, you can create a quick and portable breakfast that's perfect for busy mornings. With endless variations and the ability to customize them to your liking, these breakfast cups are sure to become a family favorite.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
MUFFIN-TIN TATER TOT™ BREAKFAST CUPS
Move over blueberry muffins; these savory Tater Tot™ breakfast muffins are taking over. Get your eggs, sausage and potatoes in an adorably portable muffin!
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Breakfast
Time 1h50m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat oven to 400°F. Place foil baking cup in each of 12 regular-size muffin cups; spray foil baking cups with cooking spray.
- Place 6 frozen mini Tater Tots™ in each muffin cup; bake 30 minutes. Remove from oven; cool 5 minutes. Using 2 paper towels, gently press potatoes into cups to create a base for the muffins. Evenly sprinkle cheese over potatoes in each muffin cup.
- Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix milk, eggs and salt; set aside.
- In 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook sausage and onion over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until browned. Cool 2 minutes. Spoon evenly over Tater Tots™ in each muffin cup.
- Pour egg mixture evenly over sausage mixture.
- Top each cup with 6 more Tater Tots™; gently press into mixture. Bake 32 to 34 minutes or until mixture is set and Tater Tots™ are browned. Cool 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 220, Carbohydrate 15 g, Cholesterol 80 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 1 g, Protein 8 g, SaturatedFat 4 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 490 mg, Sugar 1 g, TransFat 0 g
DIY TATER TOTS BREAKFAST MUFFINS
Easy, tasty, hearty and frugal way to enjoy all of the breakfast favorites, wrapped up into one hearty muffin!
Provided by Cassie from The Thrifty Couple
Categories Breakfast
Time 40m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees
- Get out a muffin tin and generously spray 6 slots.
- Put 3 tater tots in each of the 6 slots.
- Put in the oven at 425 for about 10-15 minutes until they start to get brown and crispy.
- While this is cooking, defrost or cook and rinse the sausage.
- Crack the eggs in a bowl and add the milk and a dash of salt and pepper and whisk with a fork to mix well.
- Once the tater tots are a little browned and crispy, pull them out of the oven and turn the oven to 375 degrees.
- Begin layering the ingredients. Start by adding about a TBSP of sausage and cheese to each slot.
- Then add about a TBSP (spoonful) of egg until it is just a little under the top of each slot. The egg goes in last to fill in the "blank spaces
- Pop this in the oven at 375 for about 15 minutes.
- Once cooked, there will be no liquid left.
- Scoop it out with a spoon by running a spoon all around the edges and "scoop" it out onto your serving plate.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
AVOCADO-TOMATO BREAKFAST TOT CUPS
Provided by Jeff Mauro, host of Sandwich King
Categories main-dish
Time 50m
Yield 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Spray a muffin tin liberally with cooking spray. Put 4 or 5 tots into each cup, pressing down firmly to pack them in. Top each with a half slice of Cheddar, then crisscross with another half slice. Bake until crispy, 10 to 15 minutes.
- Whisk the half-and-half and eggs in a bowl and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Divide the egg mixture among the "tot cups" and top each with another half slice of Cheddar and 1 slice of tomato. Bake until the eggs are firm, another 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes, then carefully remove from the tin.
- Top with avocado slices, sea salt flakes and freshly ground black pepper.
EASY OMELETTE CUPS RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: tater tots, eggs, milk, salt, pepper, your favorite omelette filling
Provided by Tasty Team
Categories Breakfast
Yield 12 cups
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, salt, and pepper.
- Push 3 tater tots in each cup of a non-stick muffin tin.
- Bake at 425°F (220°C) for 10 minutes. Remove from oven.
- Place your favorite omelette fillings in each muffin tin on top of the tater tots.
- Pour egg mixture into each muffin tin.
- Bake at 350°F (177°C) for 20 minutes, or until fully cooked!
- Enjoy!
AMAZING MUFFIN CUPS
Eggs, sausage, red bell pepper, and cheese are baked in hash brown potato 'cups' for a delicious breakfast that will feed a crowd.
Provided by From the Kitchen at Johnsonville Sausage
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips
Time 50m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Prepare sausage according to package directions. cool slightly and cut into 1/2-inch pieces; set aside.
- In a bowl, combine hash browns, butter, salt and pepper; divide evenly into 12 greased muffin cups. Press mixture onto sides and bottom of muffin cups.
- Bake at 400 degrees F for 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from oven; divide sausage pieces into muffin cups.
- In a bowl, combine eggs, cheese and bell pepper. Spoon mixture evenly into muffin cups. Sprinkle with chives or onion. Return to oven, bake 13-15 minutes or until set. Serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 223.9 calories, Carbohydrate 8.7 g, Cholesterol 114.2 mg, Fat 18.3 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 11.2 g, SaturatedFat 9.3 g, Sodium 412.6 mg, Sugar 0.3 g
TATER TOT RANCH SAUSAGE CUPS
With a base of crispy tater tots and a stuffing of cheesy sausage, these cups are great for breakfast and parties.
Provided by Food.com
Categories Pork
Time 55m
Yield 12 cups
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Spray a 12-well muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray. Place 5 tater tots in each well and bake for 20 minutes until tater tots are soft.
- Remove from oven and use the bottom of a shot glass or your fingers to press the tater tots flat on the bottom and up the sides of each well. Bake until golden and crisp, about 15 minutes.
- In a large bowl, stir to combine the sausage, Colby cheese, cheddar cheese, parmesan cheese, roasted red bell peppers, mayonnaise, sour cream, ranch seasoning and chopped scallion whites. Spoon the mixture into the tater tot cups, then return to the oven and bake until cheese is melted, about 6-8 minutes.
- Remove the cups from the muffin tin and top each with a sprinkle of scallion greens and pinch chili flakes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 273.8, Fat 22.1, SaturatedFat 10.9, Cholesterol 56.1, Sodium 759.5, Carbohydrate 3.4, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 1, Protein 15.2
CHEESEBURGER TATER TOT CUPS RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: frozen tater tot, onion, garlic, ground beef, salt, pepper, worcestershire, grated cheddar cheese, cherry tomato, pickle, romaine lettuce, sesame seed
Provided by Kathleen Melody
Categories Appetizers
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
- In a greased muffin tin, place five tater tots into each cup. Press the tater tots with a spoon into a cup shape.
- Bake the tot cups for 25 minutes. Allow to cool for five minutes.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the onion and garlic.
- Then brown the ground beef and then drain on paper towels.
- Add in the Worcestershire, salt, and pepper. Remove from heat.
- Spoon about 1 tablespoon of the burger mixture into each cup. Sprinkle cheese on top.
- Bake for 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted. Allow your burger cups to cool slightly before topping.
- Top your burger cups with lettuce, cherry tomatoes, pickles, and sesame seeds.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 437 calories, Carbohydrate 32 grams, Fat 24 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 21 grams, Sugar 1 gram
TATER TOT CUPS WITH CHEESE AND EGGS
Tater tots in muffin pan with eggs--baked in the oven. A great breakfast for kids. Quick, easy and not messy. There is no salt since the potatoes are seasoned. Some like to put A-1 sauce on their potatoes.
Provided by Montana Heart Song
Categories Breakfast
Time 30m
Yield 12 cups, 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat oven 375°F.
- Let the tater tots you are using to set out for a few minutes to soften so you can squish them.
- Grease 12-cup muffin pan with vegetable oil.
- Take 4 or 5 tots place in each cup.
- Mash with pestle or back of spoon to line the bottom and sides of each cup.
- Add 1 tablespoon of cheddar cheese.
- Press down in bottom of the cup with spoon.
- Place in oven and cook 5 minutes.
- Take out of the oven and break an egg in each cup.
- Bake 15 minutes until white and yolk are set. It could be 20 minutes.
- Check frequently.
- If you want the yolk to be basted, spoon a little water on top of each yolk.
- Remove from oven.
- Use a heat resistant rubber spatula to loosen edges and bottom of each tater tot cup.
- Serve on serving platter.
Tips:
- For perfectly crispy tater tots, use frozen ones and don't thaw them before cooking.
- To save time, use pre-cooked bacon or sausage.
- If you don't have muffin cups, you can use a greased 9x13 inch baking dish.
- To make a vegetarian version, omit the meat and add extra vegetables, such as diced bell peppers, onions, or mushrooms.
- For a spicy kick, add a pinch of cayenne pepper or chili powder to the eggs.
- Top the breakfast cups with your favorite toppings, such as cheese, salsa, sour cream, or hot sauce.
Conclusion:
Muffin tin tater tot breakfast cups are a quick and easy way to get a hearty and delicious breakfast on the table. They're perfect for busy mornings or for feeding a crowd. With a variety of fillings and toppings to choose from, there's a breakfast cup for everyone. So next time you're looking for a new breakfast idea, give muffin tin tater tot breakfast cups a try. You won't be disappointed!
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