Instant Pot Breakfast Casserole

This Instant Pot breakfast casserole recipe is perfect for the weekend or holidays! Packed with eggs, sausage, potatoes and cheese it may become your favorite Instant Pot breakfast. Here’s 4 ways to make this quiche style dish in your pressure cooker.

Ok so yes I am obsessed with my new fancy pressure cooker! Do you have one yet?? I’ve made tons of meals but thought I’d try something for Christmas morning breakfast this year since the holidays were rolling around and this Instant Pot breakfast casserole did the trick! We are a family who loves breakfast, and can easily have it for dinner a few times each month. I also love a good egg casserole recipe. Throw all the things we love in, let it cook, and enjoy them all together any time of day. There are even more under 30 minute casserole Instant Pot recipe ideas on The Typical Mom so enjoy. 😉 (originally published 12/17, affiliate links present)

Let us know which Instant Pot breakfast casserole is your new favorite!!

• I have made a crockpot breakfast casserole for years so this year I thought I’d make it in my pressure cooker.

Packing it full is what love, we made this Instant Pot breakfast casserole last weekend. It is sort of like a crustless quiche if you want to call it that. But without the crust so you only get the good inside parts you crave. It’s packed with a whole lot more than just cheese egg and ham or spinach.

• For reference, this is the Instant Pot I have.

I made it three ways, one in the pot itself (but it does stick to the bottom for this method), the style you see here that’s like a crustless quiche, and one using a bundt pan which is similar to a breakfast bundt cake.

For the first (pot in pot) PIP method you see here in the round pan you will need to use a springform cake pan, this is the one I use. Essentially it is steamed and comes out as a “pie” you can slice.

This is what it looks like using the first PIP method.

The directions are very similar but vary a bit. I used a little less in this pan and increased the time because it is thick. Of course if you like your eggs really done and drier I might add a minute or two.

But this is how our 2nd Instant Pot breakfast casserole version turned out after 15 minutes.

• You can omit the bacon bits too or add them in either one, totally up to you. I didn’t add cheese to the one above because my husband can’t have dairy so I used almond milk as an alternative and didn’t add cheese, that is pretty yummy too (even for me who eats dairy).

Just keep in mind that adding a lot more ingredients may mean adding a minute or two on to the cooking time.

Everyone prefers their eggs a little drier or more on the wet side so the first time you make this you can adjust according to your preference. 15 minutes is perfect for this below using pre cooked bacon bits and no cheese. If you add sausage I add 1 more minute.

If you’re new to the pressure cooking world take a peek at how to use an Instant Pot to get yourself familiar.

The SECOND method is a PIP egg casserole as well but is more of an omelette using this bundt pan, 

1. 8 eggs
2. 1/2 c. breakfast sausage this brand is the best or bacon bits
3. 1/2-3/4 c cheese
4. 1/2 c. diced bell pepper
5. 1/2 c. diced onion
6. 1/4 c milk
7. 1/4 tsp. garlic salt
8. Pinch salt and pepper
9. cup of water for bottom of the pan
10. bowl to whisk egg mixture

The first time I made this it didn’t come out smoothly because my pan had lost a lot of the “non stickiness”. So make sure you have a good Teflon pan or spray it really well.

I mean it is fabulous no matter what but if you really want it pretty that’s my tip…..

Directions

• Scramble eggs in a bowl
• Spray inside of bundt pan really WELL
• Add all other ingredients and fold together
• Pour omelette mixture into bundt pan
• Cover with foil
• Put trivet and 1 1/2 c. water into your pressure cooker
• Make a sling out of foil
• Lower bundt pan on to trivet
• Set to pressure high for 12 minutes 
• Allow to naturally release the steam 
• Cool
• Carefully loosen sides off pan
• Put plate on top and carefully flip over to keep shape in tact

Here is a breakfast bundt cake made in your Instant Pot!

Made with refrigerated biscuits, eggs, ham (or bacon) and seasonings it is perfect for brunch or even dinner.

• This is the Third way is more like an Instant Pot breakfast bundt cake. Use this pressure cooker breakfast post for instructions to make this one.
• It’s very similar to one we made in our oven years ago.

On to our last way to make a sort of Instant Pot breakfast casserole but bite sized!

We call these Instant Pot egg bites and they are similar to Starbucks egg bites but would definitely classify them in the breakfast casserole category because they’re stuffed with cheese, vegetables, and bits of meat too if you like.

• Similar to Instant Pot crustless quiche bites if you will
• Here is the recipe for these pressure cooker egg bites as you see here

This is what you will need to make the FIRST version of this Instant Pot breakfast casserole (pictured at the top, entire recipe in recipe card below)

1. Trivet – I like this one with handles
2. A springform pan, this is the one I use
3. Eggs
4. Hash browns (I used frozen and defrosted what I needed for this)
5. Bell pepper (I used half a red and half a green, up to you)
6. Green onions
7. Bacon bits
8. Salt and pepper to taste
9. Milk
10. Cheese – We like a lot. I have also made a dairy free version without cheese since my husband can’t have it. It’s good too. I just add cheese to mine and microwave a little to melt.

Once you make a few Instant Pot breakfast recipes you’ll get the hang of it. This is one of our first breakfast recipes but I do have a few others that would be great in the morning or for a brunch too:

• Instant Pot pancake bites are so good with blueberries inside
  • Can be made into gluten free bites
  • Our banana bread is incredible too
• Love these blueberry muffins
• Moist Instant Pot coffee cake
• Delicious pumpkin cake

Here are printable directions for the first round pan Instant Pot breakfast casserole method:

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Instant Pot Breakfast Casserole

This Instant Pot breakfast casserole recipe is perfect for the weekend or for the holidays! Packed with eggs and sausage it will fill you up & made quickly.

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Keyword bacon, breakfast, casserole, cheese, egg free, instant pot, pressure cooker

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Servings 4

Calories 343kcal

Author The Typical Mom

Ingredients

• 6 oz sausage (precooked) or 2 tbsp. bacon bits
• 1/2 c cheese shredded, mix of cheddar and jack is good
• 2 tbsp onion diced, or dried minced onion
• 1/4 c bell pepper diced
• 1/3 c green onions diced
• 1 c hashbrowns defrosted
• 6 eggs
• 1/3 c milk
• salt and pepper to taste (I add after)

Instructions

• Spray the inside of your springform pan with non stick spray to avoid sticking. 
  
• Defrost your hash browns and set aside. If using sausage cook inside Instant Pot on saute or on stove top until pink is gone, set aside.
• In a bowl whisk your eggs, milk, and a pinch of salt and pepper together. 
• Fold in your hash browns and other chunkier ingredients leaving 1/4 c. cheese on the side to sprinkle on top when it is done.
• Pour your egg casserole mixture into your springform pan and cover with foil.
• Add 2 c. water into the inside of your Instant Pot and put a trivet in the middle.
• Lower your springform pan on to the trivet and close the lid.
• Set to manual, pressure, high, for 16 minutes.
• Do a slow release (move valve to the side slightly to let steam come out slowly).
• Lift pan out of Instant Pot and remove foil.
• Allow to cool at least 5 minutes before gently flipping over on to a plate, cutting, and serving to ensure it maintains it's shape.
• Sprinkle more cheese on top and enjoy.

Nutrition Facts

Instant Pot Breakfast Casserole

Amount Per Serving (4 oz)

Calories 343 Calories from Fat 207

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 23g 35%

Saturated Fat 9g 45%

Cholesterol 293mg 98%

Sodium 474mg 20%

Potassium 429mg 12%

Total Carbohydrates 12g 4%

Dietary Fiber 1g 4%

Sugars 2g

Protein 20g 40%

Vitamin A 18.8%

Vitamin C 22.3%

Calcium 17.7%

Iron 13.1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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