Make these omelet breakfast bites for a warm and filling breakfast. They're made with flavorful ingredients that are easily customized to suit everyone. Have some now and make some for later for a quick breakfast or snack that'll please the whole family.
Preparing a breakfast for my family ahead of time is something right up my alley. My mom and I came up with this recipe that is loaded with all of the yummy omelet flavors we love- eggs, sausage, ham, veggies and the secret ingredient - tater tots - which give that delicious hash brown taste. These are PERFECT for mornings on the go, school days, other meal prepping, or just to freeze and have on hand for warm and delicious breakfasts!
With school in full swing, I need breakfasts for my kids that will keep them full until lunch. I also make up a bunch of these freezer breakfast bagel sandwiches and easy oven egg sandwiches that I can reheat quickly. Learning is hard work and they need to have filling breakfasts to do their best. Of course, these are great breakfasts for guests, too, because they can be done ahead of time so you can spend your time visiting instead of cooking.
Ingredients for Omelet and Potato Breakfast Bites
- Frozen Tater Tots - These end up being like a potato crust at the bottom of the omelet cups
- Eggs
- Milk
- Shredded Cheese - You can shred your own or use pre-shredded, any variety should work fine in this recipe.
- Diced Ham - This should be pre-cooked. This is a great way to use leftover ham!
- Sausage - Again, use sauce that is already cooked.
- Bell Peppers - Dice these as small as you want.
- Variations - Mushrooms, Zucchini, Tomatoes, Squash, Basil, Other Pre-cooked Meats
Delicious Omelet and Potato Bites
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Ingredients
- Tater tots
- Toppings ham, sausage, peppers, etc.
- 8 eggs
- 1/4 cup milk
- Cheddar cheese
Instructions
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Preheat your oven to 400 degrees and make sure you grease your muffin tins really well, making sure to get both the sides and bottom {Update: A few readers had trouble with these sticking to the pan and have offered the following suggestions: Either use a stoneware pan or use the cooking spray that has flour in it. Thanks for the pointers!!}. Throw your tater tots in the microwave for a couple minutes to thaw. Then, place 3 in each standard size muffin tin. Take a small cup and squish them flat into the bottom of each tin.
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Bake your tater tots for 10 minutes. While you are waiting for them to cook, you can gather and chop up the rest of your ingredients. This time I used red and green peppers, sausage links and diced ham. One of the reasons I love this recipe so much is because you can sneak all kinds of healthy things into your Breakfast bites. Other ideas include: spinach, mushrooms, onion, tomatoes, basil, zucchini, squash, etc. Just be sure to pre-cook or purchase pre-cooked meats.
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After removing your tots from the oven, lower oven temperature to 350 degrees. Sprinkle your toppings over each cup.
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Whip together 8 eggs and 1/4 cup milk with a fork. Pour your egg mixture in each tin. Sprinkle a little cheddar cheese on top of each cup.
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Bake at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes, or until the egg is cooked through. To remove from the pan, I ran a butter knife around the edge of each one to loosen it from the sides, and used a fork to pop them out.
I just had to throw this picture in here because it makes me giggle. See those quick little fingers? Ella would not stop grabbing all of them ham and shoving it in her little mouth while I was trying to snap a few pictures. She LOVED it... Hahaha.. It was so cute. You would have thought they were made of chocolate.
After removing your tots from the oven, lower oven temperature to 350 degrees. Sprinkle your toppings over each cup.
Whip together 8 eggs and 1/4 cup milk with a fork.
Pour your egg mixture in each tin.
Sprinkle a little cheddar cheese on top of each cup.
Bake at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes, or until the egg is cooked through. To remove from the pan, I ran a butter knife around the edge of each one to loosen it from the sides, and used a fork to pop them out.
Oh my goodness these are really delicious. I love that you can make them in about 35 minutes, and be prepared for many mornings worth of breakfasts. I just keep them in the freezer and pop one in the microwave for a couple of minutes whenever we want a warm, yummy, and filling breakfast. It is so much healthier than getting food on the go somewhere else!
Serve with a fruit and you have a nice, well rounded meal.
Check out these Breakfast Burrito Bites... they are absolutely DELICIOUS too!
Thanks for reading!
Jason & Catherine Beveridge
Thanks for sharing this great recipe! My family loves it. Just made my second batch. If you use Bakers Joy non-stick spray (the baking spray with flour) these come right out of a regular metal muffin pan without a trace of anything left behind. Hope that helps!
Kelly
The eggs bites were a hit. I used left over ham from Thanksgiving. I didn't use any milk. I added a little bit more of shredded cheddar cheese. I used a Teflon small cupcake 12 baking pan. I sprayed the pan with butter spray off brand. 👍
Diane
Made these this evening & of course hubby & I taste tested one. A real winner! Even though I greased the muffin cups they still stuck pretty badly. No worries-they are worth it.
Ann Marie
So yummy!! I didn’t have cooked meat so used some heavy spinach & herb spice in one batch & then garlic & pesto spice for the other. Yummm super easy
Linda Soer
What is tator tots? I'm dutch can't find explanation
Linda Soer
What is tator tots? I'm dutch can't find explanation
Ellen K
Tater tots are an American side dish, shredded potatoes that are preformed into little balls, that are baked,
Maybe if you shredded potatoes and pan fried with some oil and butter, then layer them first in the muffin tin. It is a crispy solid base so the egg doesn't seep to the bottom.
Tera
they are a bite size round hashbrown (shredded potatoe).
ROBEN L. DILLE
Hash brown or shredded potato. Browned
Rita
We just had these today. They are delish! I used ingredients I already had on hand, and a Pampered Chef stoneware muffin pan. I ran a mini spatula around the sides, and they came right out. I had made something similar before, but I love the addition of the tater tots! I'll be making these again! 🙂
Christeen
Would this work with a pampered hef stoneware muffin pan?
Adriana
olá, adorei a receita, mas o que seria tater?
Adriana
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Tibbs
I only use Wilton brand bakeware...seems nothing sticks to this brand!
Kristine
I made these tonight, I haven't eaten them yet, but I think they will taste great. I made half with mushrooms, onions and swiss and the other half with bacon, onions and cheddar. I greased the tin really well, but they still stuck something fierce. I used a mini spatula that got them out pretty much in one piece. I have the tin still soaking (it has been about 4 hours) and it is still stuck on there. I am going to let it soak overnight and hope that does the trick. I am going to look for a different tin like Shannon mentions above for the future. Thanks for the great idea to add tater tots to these! 🙂
Shannon, Sav's Mama
I made these yesterday with spinach and vegetarian sausage for my 5 year old. She liked them! I made extra, so I had one conventional muffin tin (bronze color) and I struggled to get the muffins out. The other tin I had was grey and the bottoms are more rounded. For whatever reason those popped right out (I was slightly disappointed as I was enjoying scraping up and munching on the remnants as I got them out 😉 ). Thanks for sharing!
Cindy
Has anyone made these using muffin cups? It was hard to get them out of the pan and I did spray the pan well.
Julie
You can use parchment paper cupcake liners. No spray and they come out so easy.
the lovebirds
I made these tonight.... they were delicious! I did as you said, but added spinach to mine. They were a major hit and know that I will make them over and over again. Question... Have you ever refrigerated them? I wondering if I can freeze all but the ones we are going to eat tomorrow....?
Arani @ Add that Xtra in the Ordinary
Oh I just need to try this,for my son's lunch box! thanks for sharing.
kelly thompson
this looks so cool and easy- i have to try this! thank you!
Leslie
I've made mini frittatas similar to this, but not with tator tots, what a great idea! Yummy!!
Blessings,
Leslie
Jane
I used Veggie Tots. Absolutely delicious! No sticking. I will make again. Thank you.
Kristin @ Yellow Bliss Road
Those look so yummy. I think my family would love them too.
Heather Kinnaird
I LOVE this idea! and my kids will love them too...thanks for sharing
Christy James
These look so good. Thanks for sharing, Kristen! 🙂
Angie
Pinned! 😉 Thanks for sharing!
Polly
that looks yummy! i'm definitely a breakfast girl! a must try!!