Breakfast casserole is the best thing you can make for...well the breakfast.
The breakfast casserole usually features eggs, bacon or sausage, and some kind of vegetables.
Loaded with eggs and vegetables, this Instant Pot breakfast casserole is full of healthy nutrients, making it the perfect way to start your day.
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So to summarize, why should you make this recipe?
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- It's healthy
- It's loaded with nutrients
- It's easy to make
- You can't eat hard boiled eggs every day without losing your mind.
Fun fact about Bell peppers
Bell peppers also offer a lot of great nutrition and are considered one of the best vegetables to eat. Did you know that one serving of green bell pepper provides nearly 200% of your suggested daily intake of Vitamin C? And a red bell pepper has almost twice that amount!
Which peppers to use?
You can use any kind of bell peppers, or even a mix of red, green, and yellow for more colors in your casserole.
Can I add meat?
This Instant Pot breakfast casserole recipe uses only bacon, but you can add in some ground sausage or ground meat. If you add meat, just cook iton saute in the Instant pot until browned. At this point, you can season the meat with desired spices.
What to use instead of bacon?
If you are looking for a bacon-free option, then choose beef jerky (chopped) or smoked turkey ham.
Can I use Tuna?
Sure. You can also try this Instant Pot Tuna Casserole.
Can I make it vegetarian?
For a vegetarian option, you can completely discard the meat. It still tastes great 🙂
How to Make a Breakfast Casserole
Gather your ingredients:
Grease a springform pan that fits your Instant Pot with butter, ghee or cooking spray.
Place the hash browns on the bottom.
In a bowl, whisk eggs with salt and pepper.
Fold in bell peppers.
Pour the egg mixture over the hash browns.
Top the eggs with bacon and cheese.
Pour 1 ½ cups of water into the Instant Pot. Insert a trivet and place the casserole onto the trivet. Lock lid into place.
Select High Pressure and set the timer to 25 minutes.
Once the cooking cycle is done, perform a Natural pressure release for 10 minutes.
Serve casserole warm.
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Instant Pot Breakfast Casserole
Ingredients
- 6 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
- 6 eggs
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup chopped bell peppers any color you like
- 1 ½ cups hash browns
- ¾ cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Take a springform and make sure it fits your Instant Pot.
- Grease the springform with butter.
- Place the hash browns in the springform.
- In a bowl, whisk eggs with salt and pepper.
- Add chopped peppers to the bowl.
- Pour the egg mixture to the springform (over the hash browns) and top with bacon and cheese.
- Pour 1 ½ cups of water into the Instant Pot and insert a trivet.
- Place the springform on top of the trivet.
- Close the lid and cook on high pressure for 25 minutes.
- Once the cooking cycle is done, wait for a natural pressure release for 10 minutes.
- Once done, do a quick pressure release.
- Open the lid and serve.
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I saw a collection of recipes on the web and one was a collection of easy recipes for the first-time users. Had my pot for three years and kind of leery to figure what to do with it. can you give me the site to use to find it please.
Sure 🙂 Check out the recipes here:
https://www.corriecooks.com/c/easy/
Let me know if you need any help.
Can I use frozen hash browns?
This was a great, easy dish to make when I didn’t feel like cooking. When I say I didn’t feel like cooking, I cheated and used frozen Potatoes O’Brien that cooked up great. I did chop up two Italian sausages, nuked and then sautéed and added a pinch of Italian seasoning. Thanks, Corrie, for saving a very tired cook.
That's such a good idea, I'll have to try that sometime! You're very welcome.
I just received a I P as a Birthday present .Most of the recipes are for families. Would it be possible to cut them in half for just me?
Definitely! Most recipes like any stews can be cut in half no problem. This recipe and many of the cake recipes may be harder to cut in half because they need to fit the pan properly. But you can always store leftovers in the refrigerator and reheat it for breakfast tomorrow.
I really appreciate this recipe, and am looking forward to trying the end result when it comes out of the IP soon. I did do the veggie option, but other than that, I think I followed the recipe carefully. Unfortunately, my new spring form pan leaked a lot of eggs all over the counter. To try to salvage it, I dumped the whole casserole into a glass oven dish and put that in the IP instead. Fingers crossed. Thank you for including a veggie option, and for the 1001 recipes!
Oh I hope it goes well and you like the recipe! Thanks for your comment.
How did the glassware work? Did you like the results?
What is a spring form
I don't have an instant pot. Can you guide me what would be the temperature and timings if I want to cook it in the oven?
Yes! You can definitely bake it in the oven at 350 degrees F for about 40-45 minutes.
Wow! Looks great! I love that the instant pot can do so many things.
Oh yes! Instant pot is a multi-tasking gadget. It can do wonders!
This recipe of breakfast casserole looks delicious! It is a high energy morning meal to keep you going energetic for the entire day. I just love your instant pot recipes. Thanks!
Thank you so much, Cecilia! I'm glad that this recipe has worked for you.