Introduction

Mini Breakfast Omelets are a fun and easy way to start your day with a hearty, customizable meal. These bite-sized omelets baked in a tater tot crust combine crispy potatoes, fluffy eggs, and your favorite breakfast fillings.

The image shows a close-up of six egg muffins baking inside a black muffin tray in an oven. Each muffin has a rounded dome shape and a bright yellow top with small chunks of red and green veggies scattered throughout, giving a textured look. The muffins are cooked enough to look slightly glossy and firm on top. The oven’s metal rack and the dark oven interior are visible around the tray, with soft warm light shining inside. The surface outside the oven is a white marbled texture. Photo taken with an iphone --ar 4:5 --v 7

Ingredients

36 tater tots (for a standard muffin pan)
10 large eggs
1/4 cup milk
Shredded cheese (amount to preference)
Seasoning to taste
Meat and veggies of choice (e.g., breakfast sausage and diced bell pepper)

Instructions

Step 1: Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and generously grease a standard size muffin pan.
Step 2: Microwave the tater tots for a few minutes until soft enough to smash. Place three tots in each muffin cup.
Step 3: Smash the tots flat using the bottom of a small cup, then bake in the oven for 10 minutes.
Step 4: Remove the muffin pan from the oven and reduce the temperature to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Step 5: Evenly distribute your chosen meat and veggies into each muffin cup. For example, use diced cooked sausage and bell pepper.
Step 6: In a bowl, scramble the eggs with the milk and seasoning. Pour the mixture evenly into each muffin cup, filling about 90% full.
Step 7: Sprinkle shredded cheese on top of each cup and bake for 20 minutes, or until the eggs are fully cooked.

Tips & Variations

Use any combination of meats and vegetables you like—spinach, mushrooms, or diced tomatoes work great as well.
If you prefer a crispier tater tot crust, bake the smashed tots a few minutes longer before adding the filling.
Try using different cheeses such as cheddar, mozzarella, or pepper jack for varied flavors.

Storage

Store leftover mini omelets in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat gently in the microwave for about 30 seconds to 1 minute or until warmed through.

How to Serve

The image shows a close-up of a dark metal muffin tray with four visible cups, each filled with a mixture for mini egg muffins. In one cup, there is a bottom layer consisting of chunks of brown sausage and pieces of bright green and red bell peppers. A yellow egg mixture with a smooth, slightly thick texture is being poured from a clear glass bowl into this cup, covering the sausage and peppers partially. The background is a white marbled surface. photo taken with an iphone --ar 4:5 --v 7

Serve this delicious recipe with your favorite sides.

FAQs

Can I make these omelets ahead of time?

Yes, you can prepare and bake them in advance, then refrigerate. Reheat before serving for a quick breakfast.

Can I freeze the mini omelets?

Absolutely. Wrap them individually and freeze for up to a month. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.

Mini Breakfast Omelets in Tater Tot Cups Recipe

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These Mini Breakfast Omelets are a fun and convenient way to enjoy a hearty breakfast. Made with a crispy tater tot crust filled with savory sausage, bell peppers, eggs, milk, and melted cheese, these individual portions are perfect for meal prepping or serving a crowd. Baked to perfection, they offer a delicious combination of textures and flavors in every bite.

Author: Stella
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Yield: 12 mini omelets 1x
Category: Breakfast
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Scale

Crust

36 tater tots

Filling

10 large eggs
1/4 cup milk
Shredded cheese, to taste
Seasoning, to taste (such as salt, pepper)
Meat & veggies of choice (e.g., breakfast sausage and diced bell pepper)
Approximately 6 frozen breakfast sausage links, microwaved and diced
Diced bell pepper, pre-chopped

Instructions

Preheat and prepare muffin pan: Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and generously grease a standard-sized muffin pan to prevent sticking.
Soften and prepare tater tots: Microwave the tater tots for a few minutes until they are soft enough to be smashed easily. Place 3 tots into each muffin cup, then press them down firmly with the bottom of a small cup to form a crust.
Bake the tater tot crust: Bake the smashed tater tots in the oven at 400°F for 10 minutes to firm up the crust.
Lower oven temperature: After removing the muffin pan from the oven, reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees Fahrenheit for baking the omelets.
Add meat and veggies: Evenly distribute the diced, microwaved breakfast sausage and diced bell peppers into each muffin cup over the pre-baked tater tot crusts.
Prepare egg mixture: In a bowl, scramble the eggs with milk and seasoning of your choice. Pour the egg mixture evenly into each muffin cup, filling about 90% full to allow space for the eggs to expand during baking.
Add cheese and bake: Sprinkle shredded cheese on top of each filled muffin cup. Bake at 350°F for 20 minutes or until the eggs are fully cooked and set.