Easy Instant Pot Breakfast Casserole

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I am crazily excited to be sharing this easy Instant Pot Breakfast Casserole with you. Because it is chucked full of breakfast goodness in one pot, but waaaaaaay easier than having to whip up a full fried breakfast.

And let’s face it, there is always room for one more easy breakfast recipe in our lives, right?

Related Recipe : Instant Pot Pancake Bites.

Nothing beats stress free prep which ends with simply pulling one out for lazy family breakfasts or brunch with the girls. Cheesy Instant Pot Egg Casserole for the win. Easily served cold or reaheated.

Why You’ll ♡ This

• Six main everyday ingredients – is all.
• Minimal prep aka dump it all in and press go.
• Feeds a crowd aka just make an extra one or two.
• Prep ahead and cook when needed.
• Highly adaptable with some ideas below.
• Breakfast for dinner – nuff said.

Low Carb Breakfast Casserole

Bonus, is the fact that this tasty bite is also a low carb breakfast, so aaaaaaaaaall the taste with none of the guilt. This recipe uses lower carb cauliflower and no need to boil the cauliflower florets first either.

The main ingredients are your everyday staples of eggs, milk, cheese, cauliflower, bell peppers and bacon. To these you add spices and seasoning to your taste and if you prefer green onions for a little extra punch.

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Ready to make Breakfast Casserole Instant Pot? Gather your ingredients and I’ll show you how….

How To Make Instant Pot Breakfast Casserole

1. Mix together the eggs, milk, oregano, paprika and salt in a bowl.
2. Lightly oil the cake pan and then layer the ingredients starting with the cauliflowers, red pepper, spring onions, bacon and cheddar cheese.
3. Pour on the egg mixture, wrap the cake pan in aluminium foil and place cake pan on the trivet.
4. Add the water into the Instant Pot insert and add in the trivet.
5. Lock the lid, set to sealing, select manual (high pressure) and set time for 20 mins.
6. Let cook until done, natural pressure release for 10 mins, then do a quick pressure release.
7. Remove pan from Instant Pot, remove the foil and let cool in the pan for 10 mins. Then carefully invert, transfer to a wire cooling rack and let cool.

 Step-by-Step Images

• First, make the egg sauce.

• Then add in the fillings.

• Prepare for cooking under pressure by covering with foil and placing on the Instant Pot trivet.

Recipe Tips

• Cooking times depend on your preference. If you like your eggs less less set then reduce the cook time by 3-4 mins. For more set eggs, cook for a further 3-4 mins.
• Swap spices to suit your taste. Italian Seasoning, chilli flakes, and mustard are all great substitutions.
• A tablespoon of aubergine pickle (eggplant pickle) adds a little extra punchy flavor to your breakfast.
• Feel free to use other shredded cheeses like Colby cheese or Monterey Jack.

Meal Prep and Storage

Prep ahead– You can prep the uncooked recipe ahead in the baking dish, cover and store in the refrigerator overnight. Simply remove and cook in the pressure cooker the next morning.

Store – Keep leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Great for meal prep. Make sure to refrigerate within 2 hours.

Freeze – A tip is to divide the casserole into one person sized servings before freezing. So just pull out what you need

• Let it cool down then transfer into these very handy Ziploc freezer bags.
• Squeeze out all the extra air and seal the bags.
• Label the bags and then lay them flat in the freezer.
• Store in the freezer for 3 months.
• Thaw overnight in the refrigerator.

Reheat

• Cover and reheat till warmed through in an oven at 350F / 180C.
• For a faster reheat, you warm for a few minutes in the microwave.

Variations

This is where the fun part starts. You can try a different version of this Instant Pot Egg Casserole or need more ideas for meal prep. The easy answer is you can add almost anything you like, although some things may need to be pre-cooked first.

So how about a few started ideas from which you can experiment away….

• Sausage, caramelized onions and cauliflower.
• Mushrooms, spinach and cheese.
• Zucchini, bacon and peppers.
• Sweet potato, bacon and cheese.
• Mexican style – black beans, peppers, cilantro and jalapeños.

FAQs

Instant Pot Hash Brown Casserole

To make a delicious Casserole with Hash Browns, simply swap out the cauliflower for 1 cup of hash browns and cook as directed. Sooooo good!

Make This With Tater Tots

The variation with Tater Tots is totally delicious, and my kids absolutely love it. To make, just replace the cauliflower with tater tots (or frozen tater tots) and cook according to this recipe. 

Crockpot Breakfast Casserole

If you want to make this  in your slow cooker instead, follow my Crockpot Breakfast Casserole recipe.

Other Instant Pot Breakfast Recipes

• Creamy Instant Pot Polenta Breakfast Porridge.
• Instant Pot Chocolate Oatmeal.
• Instant Pot Egg Bites.
• Instant Pot Pancake Bites
• Instant Pot Pumpkin Oatmeal.

And for a general breakfast treat why not try this easy Baked French Toast Casserole.

Weight Watchers Points 

There are 4 Blue Plan SmartPoints in each serving of this.

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Originally published Sept 2018.

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