These 30 breakfast casseroles all start with something hearty underneath: crispy tater tots, hash browns, custard-soaked bread, buttery biscuits, crescent dough or a flaky pastry crust. Pile on eggs, sausage, bacon, cheese or cinnamon-spiced fruit, and you have a breakfast that feeds the whole table from a single dish.
Many of these bake in the air fryer in under 20 minutes, a few go low and slow in the slow cooker, and several can be assembled the night before. Whether you need a savory tater tot breakfast casserole for Christmas morning, a sweet French toast casserole for brunch, or a quiche to slice for the week, you’ll find it below.
The list is grouped by base so you can jump straight to what you’re craving: potatoes, bread, biscuits and crescent dough, or pastry crust.
Tater Tot and Hash Brown Breakfast Casseroles
1. Air Fryer Tater Tot Casserole
This is the tater tot breakfast casserole to make first. Seasoned ground sausage goes in the pan, a whisked egg and half-and-half mixture goes over it, then cheddar, then a full layer of frozen tots on top. Lay the tots on the surface instead of pushing them under, and they bake up golden and crunchy while the eggs set underneath. It’s a favorite for Christmas and Thanksgiving mornings.
Get the recipe: Air Fryer Tater Tot Casserole
2. Slow Cooker Breakfast Casserole
Hash browns, sausage, peppers, eggs and plenty of cheese are layered in one pot and left to cook hands-off. Made in the Ninja Foodi PossibleCooker Pro, it’s the one to reach for when you’re feeding a crowd or meal-prepping for the week, and the hash brown base keeps it sturdy for reheating.
Get the recipe: Slow Cooker Breakfast Casserole
3. Bob Evans Sausage & Egg Breakfast Bowls
A copycat of the restaurant favorite, built like a mini casserole: shredded hash browns on the bottom, then cooked sausage and diced onion, then fluffy eggs and melted cheese. The air fryer crisps the potatoes, so every bowl has a crunchy base.
Get the recipe: Bob Evans Sausage & Egg Breakfast Bowls
French Toast Casseroles, Strata and Bread Puddings
4. Easy Ina Garten’s Breakfast Strata
The savory cousin of French toast casserole. Bread soaks up an egg and cheese custard with savory mix-ins overnight, then bakes at 350°F until the top is golden and the center is set. Let it rest about 10 minutes so the slices hold together.
Get the recipe: Easy Ina Garten’s Breakfast Strata
5. Sourdough French Toast Casserole
Cubes of tangy sourdough soak in a cinnamon-vanilla custard made with eggs, whole milk and heavy cream, then bake in a 9×13 dish. Soak it at least 30 minutes, or overnight for the best texture, and finish with maple syrup, fruit or a streusel topping.
Get the recipe: Sourdough French Toast Casserole
6. Air Fryer Blueberry French Toast Casserole
Soft bread, eggs, cream cheese and fresh blueberries bake up golden in the air fryer, then get a warm homemade blueberry sauce on top. You can assemble it, cover it and refrigerate it overnight so the morning is just baking and serving.
Get the recipe: Air Fryer Blueberry French Toast Casserole
7. Air Fryer Chocolate Chip French Toast Casserole
Custard-soaked bread studded with mini chocolate chips, baked in the air fryer at 320°F for roughly 12 to 15 minutes. It tastes like dessert, but it’s a weekend brunch staple. Dust it with powdered sugar or drizzle it with syrup.
Get the recipe: Air Fryer Chocolate Chip French Toast Casserole
8. Air Fryer Cinnamon Roll French Toast
Two breakfast favorites in one dish: quartered cinnamon rolls soaked in a custard spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla. The top crisps while the inside stays soft, almost like bread pudding.
Get the recipe: Air Fryer Cinnamon Roll French Toast
9. Air Fryer Blueberry Bread Pudding
Bread pudding is French toast casserole’s sweeter relative, and this version folds juicy blueberries into the bread before it bakes with a lightly crisp top. Fresh or frozen berries both work.
Get the recipe: Air Fryer Blueberry Bread Pudding
10. Golden Corral Bread Pudding
A copycat of the buffet classic, baked in individual ramekins in the air fryer at 325°F. Check the center with a toothpick before you pull them; they’re done when the tops turn golden brown.
Get the recipe: Golden Corral Bread Pudding
11. Air Fryer French Toast Mug Cups
A single-serving French toast bake in one ramekin, ready in about 12 minutes with no skillet to scrub. Go sweet or savory depending on what you have on hand.
Get the recipe: Air Fryer French Toast Mug Cups
Crescent Roll, Biscuit and Pull-Apart Breakfast Bakes
12. Air Fryer Crescent Roll Breakfast Casserole
Crescent dough is par-cooked into a buttery crust, then topped with sausage, eggs and shredded cheese and returned to the air fryer. You can prepare it ahead of time, and swapping in a drizzle of sausage gravy before serving turns it into a biscuits-and-gravy-style breakfast.
Get the recipe: Air Fryer Crescent Roll Breakfast Casserole
13. Air Fryer Bacon and Egg Crescent Squares
One can of crescent dough, eggs, crispy bacon and melty cheddar make a 15-minute breakfast that feels like breakfast pizza. Assemble the squares up to 12 hours in advance and air fry them in the morning.
Get the recipe: Air Fryer Bacon and Egg Crescent Squares
14. Crescent Roll Breakfast Pizza
A crescent dough crust loaded with ground sausage, scrambled eggs and cheddar, ready in about 20 minutes. Make it in the air fryer or bake it in the oven at 400°F for 15 to 18 minutes.
Get the recipe: Crescent Roll Breakfast Pizza
15. Air Fryer Crescent Bacon Breakfast Ring
Scrambled eggs, bacon and cheese are wrapped in a ring of golden crescent dough. It looks impressive on a brunch table and slices easily for serving.
Get the recipe: Air Fryer Crescent Bacon Breakfast Ring
16. Air Fryer Apple Pie Biscuit Casserole
Fluffy biscuit dough and cinnamon-spiced apple pie filling bake together and finish with a sweet glaze. Canned biscuits and pie filling make it one of the easiest sweet casseroles on this list.
Get the recipe: Air Fryer Apple Pie Biscuit Casserole
17. Air Fryer Skillet Apple Pie Biscuits
Buttermilk biscuits are dipped in a butter, brown sugar and cinnamon mixture, packed into a pan with apple pie filling in the center, and baked at 320°F for 12 to 14 minutes.
Get the recipe: Air Fryer Skillet Apple Pie Biscuits
18. Air Fryer Apple Pie Bubble Up
Quartered refrigerated biscuits are tossed with apple pie filling and a little cinnamon, then baked until the bottom is cooked through. Just three ingredients.
Get the recipe: Air Fryer Apple Pie Bubble Up
19. Air Fryer Cinnamon Roll Monkey Bread
Canned cinnamon rolls become pull-apart monkey bread finished with cream cheese frosting. You can assemble it and refrigerate it until you’re ready to air fry, so it works for holiday mornings.
Get the recipe: Air Fryer Cinnamon Roll Monkey Bread
20. Air Fryer Apple Cinnamon Monkey Bread
Soft, gooey monkey bread with tender apple bites, baked in a Bundt pan at 325°F for 18 to 22 minutes and drizzled with glaze.
Get the recipe: Air Fryer Apple Cinnamon Monkey Bread
21. Air Fryer Pecan Monkey Bread
Pull-apart bread with caramelized pecans and a gooey glaze, and an easy breakfast treat for the whole family.
Get the recipe: Air Fryer Pecan Monkey Bread
22. Air Fryer Cinnamon Pull-Apart Bread
Biscuit pieces are shaken in cinnamon sugar, layered in a Bundt pan and topped with a brown sugar butter, then air fried at 320°F starting at 12 minutes.
Get the recipe: Air Fryer Cinnamon Pull-Apart Bread
23. Air Fryer Single Serve Monkey Bread
A cinnamon-sugar monkey bread baked in a ramekin at 330°F for 7 to 10 minutes. Perfect when you want something sweet for one.
Get the recipe: Air Fryer Single Serve Monkey Bread
Breakfast Quiches With a Flaky Crust
24. Air Fryer Quiche Lorraine
A blind-baked crust holds a silky custard of egg, cream, smoky bacon and Swiss cheese. The small version is done in about 25 minutes, and the recipe includes measurements for a full-size quiche too.
Get the recipe: Air Fryer Quiche Lorraine
25. La Madeleine Quiche Lorraine
A copycat of the French bakery-café classic with a flaky, buttery crust, crispy bacon and a rich cheesy filling, baked in the air fryer at 320°F. Cook the bacon crisp before it goes in and let the quiche rest 5 to 10 minutes before slicing.
Get the recipe: La Madeleine Quiche Lorraine
26. Easy Ina Garten’s Quiche
A pie crust filled with eggs, heavy cream and nutty Gruyère, with optional bacon, ham, spinach or mushrooms. Bake it, cool it completely and refrigerate it for up to 2 days ahead.
Get the recipe: Easy Ina Garten’s Quiche
27. Copycat Cracker Barrel Bacon & Cheddar Quiche
A cheesy, comforting diner-style quiche that’s easy to serve to guests or portion out for the week. Pair it with a side salad or fresh fruit.
Get the recipe: Copycat Cracker Barrel Bacon & Cheddar Quiche
28. Air Fryer Meat Lover’s Quiche
Bacon, sausage, ham and a generous helping of cheddar in a buttery, flaky crust. The crust is par-cooked in a tart pan at 300°F before the filling goes in.
Get the recipe: Air Fryer Meat Lover’s Quiche
29. Air Fryer Three Cheese Quiche
Cheddar, mozzarella and Parmesan in a creamy filling. Extra cheese goes on top for the last few minutes so it melts into a golden layer.
Get the recipe: Air Fryer Three Cheese Quiche
30. Air Fryer Spinach Feta Quiche
Fresh or well-drained frozen spinach, tangy feta and cheddar in a crispy crust. It’s a lighter vegetarian pick that still feels like brunch.
Get the recipe: Air Fryer Spinach Feta Quiche
Make-Ahead and Freezer Tips for Breakfast Casseroles
- Assemble the night before. Cover the dish tightly and refrigerate it for up to 24 hours. French toast casseroles and stratas get better as the bread soaks.
- Use day-old bread. Slightly stale bread soaks up custard without turning mushy.
- Keep tots on top. For a tater tot casserole, set the frozen tots on the surface of the egg mixture rather than pressing them in, so they crisp instead of steam.
- Freeze egg casseroles baked. Bake and cool egg-based casseroles completely before freezing; bread stratas can go into the freezer unbaked.
- Reheat in the air fryer. A low temperature (around 300°F to 320°F) for a few minutes warms slices through and brings back crispy edges. The microwave works too, but crusts and tots go soft.
Breakfast Casserole FAQs
Can you make a breakfast casserole in the air fryer? Yes. Use an oven-safe dish or ramekins that fit in your basket with room around the edges for air to circulate. Air fryer casseroles usually cook faster than oven versions and get a crispier top.
Can I use frozen tater tots without thawing them? Yes. Frozen tots go straight on top of the casserole and crisp up as the eggs set underneath.
What’s the best bread for French toast casserole? Sturdy bread such as sourdough, brioche, challah or a French loaf, ideally a day old so it holds its shape while it soaks.
How do I know when a breakfast casserole is done? The center should be set and not jiggly, and a knife or toothpick inserted in the middle should come out clean. For tater tot casserole, the tots should be golden and the cheese bubbly.
Can I swap the meat? Almost always. Sausage, bacon, diced ham and turkey sausage are interchangeable in most of these savory casseroles, and sautéed peppers, onions and spinach make easy vegetarian versions.
