Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a muffin tin with butter. Place 3 tots in each muffin hole and smash each one down.
In a bowl whisk eggs, cream, cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, and bacon pieces. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Fill each muffin hole with mixture.
Place a cookie sheet under muffin tin to contain any overflow and bake 20 to 25 minutes. Makes 12 muffins.