Description
This Easy Loaded Tater Tot Breakfast Bowl combines crispy air-fried tater tots with savory bacon, sautéed onions, creamy avocado, and melted pepper jack cheese topped with a perfectly cooked egg. It’s a hearty and delicious breakfast option that’s quick to prepare and packed with flavor. Perfect for starting your day with a satisfying and colorful bowl of comfort food.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 2 eggs (scrambled or fried)
- Frozen tater tots or hashbrowns (quantity as desired)
- 1/3 yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 2–4 strips bacon, diced
- 1/2 avocado, thinly sliced
- Pepper jack cheese, enough for a layer in the bowl
- 1 stalk green onions, diced
For Cooking
- 1–2 tbsp oil (for frying eggs and onions)
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter (for sautéing onions)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Red pepper flakes, to taste
- Cooking spray (optional, for air fryer)
Instructions
- Preheat and Cook Tater Tots: Preheat your air fryer to 380°F. Place the frozen tater tots in the air fryer basket and optionally spray with cooking oil or cooking spray for extra crispiness. Cook for 13-15 minutes or until golden brown and crispy, adjusting time based on your air fryer model.
- Cook Bacon: While the tots cook, dice the bacon strips. Cook them in a skillet over medium heat until crispy, giving you flavorful bacon bits and rendered bacon grease.
- Sauté Onions: In the same skillet with the bacon grease, add a knob of unsalted butter and sauté the thinly sliced yellow onions. Toss frequently and season with a sprinkle of salt. Cook until the onions are caramelized or cooked to your desired texture, then remove from heat.
- Prepare Eggs: Add a drizzle of oil into the skillet (or use a fresh pan) and fry or scramble your eggs according to preference. Season with salt and pepper.
- Assemble the Bowl: Add the crispy tater tots to a serving bowl. Layer pepper jack cheese evenly over the hot tots and microwave the bowl for 15-20 seconds to melt the cheese.
- Add Toppings: Top the melted cheese and tots with crispy bacon bits, sautéed onions, and the cooked egg.
- Finish and Garnish: Sprinkle red pepper flakes and diced green onions over the bowl. Arrange thin slices of creamy avocado on the side.
- Serve: Enjoy your breakfast bowl with ketchup or hot sauce if desired.
Notes
- You can substitute hashbrowns for tater tots if preferred.
- Adjust bacon quantity based on your taste and dietary preferences.
- For a vegetarian version, omit bacon and use plant-based bacon alternatives or extra vegetables.
- Make sure to monitor cooking times as air fryer models vary.
- Use fresh pepper jack cheese slices or shredded cheese depending on what you have on hand.
- This recipe can be easily doubled for more servings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Breakfast Bowl, Breakfast Ideas, Breakfast Potatoes
