These delicious, savory baked egg tater tot muffins have everything you want in a great breakfast! A baked egg, spinach, ham and crispy tater tots on the bottom! Your family is going to love these!
Over the summer, I had to go on a lot of work trips. I loved meeting some new people and traveling to different cities and meeting the people behind some of the brands that I work with. While I was gone, my husband was, of course, watching the kids. And apparently, while I was gone, he established a weekend routine breakfast fun outing to McDonald’s.
Phoebe and Madeline tasted the McDonald’s hash browns for the first time and it was love at first bite. Now, nothing else is the same. Not even my homemade “hash” browns.
But maybe tater tots?
So, then it came to me .. tater tot muffins!!!! with baked eggs on top! Baked egg tater tot muffins. All the deliciousness of the tater tot PLUS the healthy ingredients that I feel good about. and you need to bake the tater tots beforehand so they remain somewhat crispy on the bottom. I mean, come on. . who doesn’t like food in muffin form?!! And they are portable!
What I love about these muffins, and my girls too, are the baked eggs on top. Over the summer I was frying up eggs almost everyday. This is their new favorite way to eat eggs and I got my girls to like the runny yolk!! What can I say, soft baked eggs and poached eggs are my fave!
And because I use Davidson’s Safest Choice Eggs, which are pasteurized, I don’t worry about salmonella because I’m not fully cooking the egg yolks. “The Safest Choice™ all-natural, gentle water bath pasteurization process eliminates the risk of Salmonella in eggs without changing the nutrition or flavor.
Now you can safely enjoy your favorite styles and recipes such as Hollandaise, Caesar salad dressing and other sauces—and sunny side up, poached or soft scrambled eggs.”
So, make these with your kids, and you can freeze these baked egg tater tot muffins if you want to prep them for breakfast during the week, and enjoy!
And don’t worry, they are packed with veggies so you can feel good about serving these to your family!
I mean, come on now. . do you see the tater tot bottom?!
I hope you give these baked egg tater tot muffins a try!
Baked Egg Tater Tot Muffins
Ingredients
- About 18 to 24 frozen tater tots
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ to mato diced
- ¾ cup fresh baby spinach leaves
- 2 to 3 thin slices turkey or ham deli meat cut into smaller pieces
- 6 eggs
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh chives finely diced for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425 degrees and spray or grease 6 cups in a regular sized muffin pan. Place about 3 to 4 tater tots into each cup and bake for about 20 minutes or until crispy.
- Remove muffin pan from the oven and sprinkle on the shredded mozzarella cheese over the tater tots. Then, evenly sprinkle on the diced tomatoes and lay a few spinach leaves and the deli meat pieces into each muffin cup. Gently press down ingredients if needed. When you crack your egg, you don’t want the egg to spill over.
- Crack an egg over each muffin cup, on top the deli meat, keeping the egg in the muffin cup. Season with salt and pepper and bake for about 20 minutes, or until the eggs have set. Do not over bake the eggs. Remove from the oven and let the muffins cool in the pan for about 5 minutes before removing from the muffin pan. Garnish with the fresh, diced chives and serve immediately.
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post in partnership with Davidson’s Safest Choice Eggs. All opinions expressed here are 100% my own. Thank you for supporting me in partnering with the brands that I use and love.
Tori says
September 14, 2015 at 5:52 amSo um…..THIS IS BRILLIANT!!! I love this idea Alice! What a killer breakfast idea!
The Surprised Gourmet says
September 14, 2015 at 6:36 amThis sounds delicious. I make something similar I call Baked Hen Apples. I’d not thought of using tater tots in it. I’ll have to give that a try.
Kate @ Framed Cooks says
September 14, 2015 at 6:41 amOkay, GENIUS!! Love this idea, and now I need to immediately go buy Tater Tots. 🙂
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says
September 14, 2015 at 6:50 amOh I love these tater tot muffins, Alice! What a creative idea! And I bet these are way better than anything from McDonald’s. I would love to start out my day with a muffin or two!
Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness says
September 14, 2015 at 7:41 amYou know, my nickname is Tater-Tot. And I LOVE Safe Eggs…so clearly these muffins need to happen to my face. Seriously, I love that you used tater tots here, HOW FUN. Pinned!
Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary says
September 14, 2015 at 7:45 amThese are beyond amazing, Alice! McDonald’s has got NOTHING on breakfast at your house! The tater tot bottom is totally genius! Seriously, I was about to go make myself breakfast and now I am pissed I don’t have tater tots because all I want are like a dozen of these muffins! LOVE LOVE LOVE. Tater tots will be purchased today. 🙂 Pinned! Cheers, girlfriend!
Liz @ Floating Kitchen says
September 14, 2015 at 7:54 amThese are such a great and fun idea, Alice! Love the tator tot bottom for sure!
annie@ciaochowbambina says
September 14, 2015 at 8:17 amI love all your egg recipes but these tater tot muffins are speaking to me!! I can imagine that your girls love them!! My kids will too! 🙂
Sarah @Whole and Heavenly Oven says
September 14, 2015 at 8:33 amI’m thinking these muffins would be the PERFECT way to start my Monday off on the right foot! I mean, this is basically ALL the best savory parts of breakfast in one gorgeous little muffin! Love it. 🙂
Tonya says
September 14, 2015 at 8:35 amHusbands really know how to make our jobs easy. 🙂 You had to take on McDonald’s hash browns?! I’m here to tell you you’ve toppled the mighty giant with teeny, tiny tater tots in a muffin pan!! Healthy-check! Kid-friendly-check! Mother approved-check! Mom you rock!!! 🙂
Ashley | The Recipe Rebel says
September 14, 2015 at 9:35 amThese are so fun! I am all for breakfast anything — especially eggs and hashbrowns! It’s been a while since I’ve had a Macdonald’s breakfast, but I’m pretty sure these are better…. Lol. Love them!
Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy says
September 14, 2015 at 9:42 amHow cute are these! I love making egg muffins, but yours look much more filling with the tater tots in them. Yum!
Mira says
September 14, 2015 at 9:45 amSuch a fun and easy idea Alice! Love these muffins! I’ve been frying a lot of eggs lately and will definitely try this ! Pinned!
Katalina @ Peas and Peonies says
September 14, 2015 at 9:55 amSuch a brilliant and creative idea 🙂 I love it, makes breakfast so much fun and so delicious!
Harriet Emily says
September 14, 2015 at 10:04 amYum yum yum, these look so amazing Alice! I love savoury muffins, and what a great idea to use tater tots. I could definitely eat these throughout the whole day! So fun an delicious 🙂
Ashley | Spoonful of Flavor says
September 14, 2015 at 10:14 amThese little muffins are my ideal breakfast! They are the perfect serving size and I love that they include tater tots, fresh veggies and eggs. Great recipe, Alice!
Jen | Baked by an Introvert says
September 14, 2015 at 10:24 amThis is such a genius idea for grab and go breakfasts. Love the addition of tater tots!!
Jess @ whatjessicabakednext says
September 14, 2015 at 10:54 amThese baked egg tater tot muffins look delish, Alice! Love them, such a brilliant idea of breakfast! Excited to try these – pinned! 😀
Kelly says
September 14, 2015 at 11:16 amSo cute, I think my hubs would be making routine stops to McDonald’s too if I was away 🙂 These tater tot muffins are so much fun!!! I love the spinach in here and the grab and go size is perfect for having breakfast on the go! So creative, brilliant and way better than McDonald’s! I can’t wait to make these for my kiddos too!:)
Shinee says
September 14, 2015 at 11:40 amOMG, I’ve been so bored with my breakfast choices lately. Scrambled egg, omelette, fried egg… Grr, I needed some great inspiration! This totally hits the spot!! Love the idea, Alice!
Shashi at RunninSrilankan says
September 14, 2015 at 11:42 amAlice these are so BRILLIANT!!! I adore these tater tot and veggie muffins – but my fav part too is that baked egg on top! Such a great idea! IMO, way way better than the hash browns from McDonalds!
Maria | Pink Patisserie says
September 14, 2015 at 11:42 amWhat an absolutely brilliant idea! These would be perfect for feeding my hungry teenagers (and me)! I love those hash browns too, nothing quite like them really.. And yay for you on the runny egg part. It’s the only way to eat eggs in my opinion! Wish we could get those pasteurized eggs in Seattle!
Johlene@FlavoursandFrosting says
September 14, 2015 at 11:45 amI love that you invented these! They look delicious and the best part is that your girls are eating something healthy. McDonalds might be tasty to some but the fact remains it´s not good for you!
Allie | Baking a Moment says
September 14, 2015 at 12:00 pmMy kids are addicted to McDonald’s hash browns too! What do they put in those things anyway??? These are a much better option- love the hidden veggies in there!
Linda | Brunch with Joy says
September 14, 2015 at 12:52 pmHash browns are awesome but these tater tot muffins are even better. And runny egg yolk? Never say no to it!
Rachelle @ Beer Girl Cooks says
September 14, 2015 at 1:35 pmThese baked egg muffins are adorable! Who doesn’t love the Tater Tot? This is the perfect fun and creative breakfast to keep your family out of McDonalds!
Jocelyn+(Grandbaby+cakes) says
September 14, 2015 at 2:31 pmReally creative! Love these!
Candice says
September 14, 2015 at 2:48 pmCool recipe! But, how do you reheat it if it’s frozen? Thanks.
Kathleen | Hapa Nom Nom says
September 14, 2015 at 5:04 pmYes, yes, yes! I’m totally having a ‘When Harry Met Sally Moment’. These are so wonderfully creative and look mouthwatering amazing!
Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen says
September 14, 2015 at 6:35 pmLove these Alice! My husband loves runny eggs and tater tots! Perfect for a quick breakfast before he heads out! Pinned!
Medha @ Whisk & Shout says
September 14, 2015 at 7:33 pmThese are so cute! Tater tots are my favorites 🙂
Jeanette | Jeanette's Healthy Living says
September 14, 2015 at 8:12 pmWhat a fun idea! I love how you tucked in some veggies too.
Cailee says
September 14, 2015 at 8:32 pmAhhhh!! This is SO cute!! I too love muffiny things like this! SO delicious and nutritious and portable! SUCH a win! Thanks for sharing! This is legit perf for kids (and adults!!)
Zainab says
September 14, 2015 at 9:31 pmThis is wonderful Alice! I love that you can customize the fillings.
Matt Robinson says
September 14, 2015 at 11:56 pmWhat an awesome breakfast idea Alice!!
Ben Maclain | Havocinthekitchen says
September 15, 2015 at 11:42 amNot only are these muffins the perfect breakfast, but they also the perfect option for brunch, lunch, and dinner, in my book. At least I would be able to eat them for all day. And for a few days in a row:) Nice job, Alice!
Jessica @ A Kitchen Addiction says
September 15, 2015 at 11:59 amWhat a great idea! These sound so good!
Erin @ Miss Scrambled Egg says
September 15, 2015 at 7:56 pmAlice – We recently had a tater tot fiasco at my house. An opened package fell into the ice bin in the fridge and so tater tot were coming out of the ice dispenser on the front of the refrigerator! I need to go out and buy another package, so that I can make these delicious baked egg muffins. 🙂
hipfoodiemom says
September 15, 2015 at 8:54 pmErin, that’s hilarious!!
Amy | Club Narwhal says
September 15, 2015 at 8:53 pmI LOVE that your girls like runny yolks–the only way to eat an egg, right!? And McDonald’s hashbrowns are totally my gutilty pleasure. Such a good idea to use tots as the base of these muffins–and what a great breakfast on the go!
hipfoodiemom says
September 15, 2015 at 8:55 pmThank you so much, Amy!!
Denise @ Sweet Peas & Saffron says
September 15, 2015 at 9:20 pmAaaah I LOVE these! And I am with you on the runny yolk…these are too fun and look delicious, Alice!
Raymund says
September 16, 2015 at 3:09 amWould definitely love this for breakfast
Mir says
September 16, 2015 at 5:21 amI am ALL for eggs that won’t make me get foodborne illness. These eggs open up a whole new world of possibility!
And baking tater tots into the bottom of an egg muffin is some kind of brilliant, Alice. It’s like you took the Mickey D’s concept and made it healthy, tasty and NOT greasy. In other words, you just made breakfast so much better!
Sarah | Broma Bakery says
September 16, 2015 at 8:12 amRunny yolks are my fave, too. And a surprise tater tot stash on bottom? What a perfect way to wake up your tastebuds 🙂
Cathleen @ A Taste Of Madness says
September 16, 2015 at 6:50 pmThis is genius!! I also adore things made in a muffin pan!
Liz says
September 16, 2015 at 8:30 pmOooh, it’s been way too long since I’ve had tator tots—I may just have to pick up some for the weekend. A guilty pleasure for sure! And what a yummy base for these egg muffins. They trump McDonalds by a longshot!!!
Jessica @ Jessica in the Kitchen says
September 16, 2015 at 9:56 pmTotally love this recipe – eggs on tater tots? YES! Easy and great breakfast idea.
Ryan @ Feed by Round Pond says
September 23, 2015 at 1:05 pmOfficially on my must try list! This may easily become a favorite with my three girls.
Philippa says
January 8, 2018 at 6:40 pmGreat idea! One question: at what point can I freeze them for later? Cheers.