This Instant Pot Breakfast Egg Casserole is made with hash browns, sauteed onions, garlic, peppers, leftover ham, eggs and cheese. This filling breakfast is perfect for holidays and weekends!
This casserole is always a hit in my house, just like oatmeal, jam and yogurt. It makes breakfast time easy!
Meal prep and dinner dishes aside, this time it's all about breakfast in the Instant Pot! This egg casserole is loaded with veggies, eggs and cheese and cooked in the digital pressure cooker in 20 minutes. This is a perfect use for leftover ham from your holiday dinner.
This super easy Instant Pot Breakfast Egg Casserole is made with sauteed onions, garlic, peppers and mushrooms, hash browns, eggs and cheese. It's a filling breakfast bake for holidays or weekends.
Ingredients:
- olive oil
- butter
- garlic
- onion
- red bell pepper
- white mushrooms
- hashbrowns
- leftover ham
- cheddar cheese
- eggs
- half and half
- salt and pepper
Instructions:
- Start by buttering the springform pan. It will prevent the egg mixture from sticking to it. Layer hashbrowns on the bottom of the pan. Add cheese (leave 1/4 cup for the topping) and leftover ham.
- Make sure the stainless steel insert is in your Instant Pot. Press the "saute" button, add oil to insert. Let it heat up. Add garlic, onions and peppers and saute for 2 minutes. Add one tablespoon of butter. Add mushrooms and saute until onions are translucent. Press "cancel/off" button. Spread sauteed veggies over ham layer. Wipe the IP insert clean or rinse with water. Make sure there are no bits of veggies stuck to the bottom. Add one cup of water and place trivet inside.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk eggs, half and half, salt and pepper. Pour mixture over vegetables. Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the top and gently press down.
- Place springform pan inside the Instant Pot, on the trivet. Close the lid, set the valve to "sealing" position (the newer IP models do it as soon as you close the lid). Press "manual" and set timer to 20 minutes. Make sure the IP is set to cook on high pressure. The Instant Pot will beep and will start coming to pressure. Once the time is up, let the IP release pressure naturally. Carefully remove the lid, remove the pan with casserole from IP. Run a knife around the edges. Let it cool for 10 minutes, then remove the side part of the pan. I was able to run an offset spatula under the casserole, place a plate on top, flip it over, remove bottom part of the pan, place a serving plate on the bottom of the casserole and flip again. Now the breakfast egg casserole is ready to serve.
Variations:
- vegetables: I used onions, garlic, red bell pepper and mushrooms. You can skip either and adjust to your likings. Just remember to saute them before layering the casserole. Corn and spinach will work in this recipe too. You can use diced hash browns (the southern style) or even potatoes O'Brien (cut down on pepper and onion, if using) or use shredded style hashbrowns. No need to thaw them, just measure out the needed amount and layer.
- meat: I used leftover ham from my Instant Pot Brown Sugar Pineapple Ham recipe. You can use cooked and drained breakfast sausage even leftover cooked chicken.
Storing:
Yes, you can cook the casserole a day ahead and store it in the fridge. Reheat in the oven or microwave. The best flavor and texture is if the casserole is prepared, cooked and served the same day. You can't prep the layers ahead of time, because the hashbrowns need to be frozen. You can saute vegetables a day ahead and store them in an air-tight container in the fridge.
More Instant Pot recipes:
- Perfect Hard-Boiled Eggs (the 6-minute method)
- Brown Sugar Pineapple Ham
- Perfect Breakfast Casserole (with sausage), oven version
- Easy Hashbrown Casserole
Check out my Instant Pot Guide for Beginners, filled with all the info you need to get started with your new appliance!
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Instant Pot Breakfast Casserole
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 small white onion
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1/2 red bell pepper
- 2 white mushrooms
- 1.5 cup hashbrowns frozen
- 3/4 cup leftover ham
- 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 6 large eggs
- 1/4 cup half and half
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Butter a 7" springform pan. It will prevent the egg mixture from sticking to it. Layer hashbrowns on the bottom of the pan. Add cheese (leave 1/4 cup for the topping) and leftover ham.
- Make sure the stainless steel insert is in your Instant Pot. Press the “saute” button, add oil to insert. Let it heat up. Add garlic, onions and peppers and saute for 2 minutes. Add one tablespoon of butter. Add mushrooms and saute until onions are translucent. Press “cancel/off” button. Spread sauteed veggies over ham layer. Wipe the IP insert clean or rinse with water. Make sure there are no bits of veggies stuck to the bottom. Add one cup of water and place trivet inside.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk eggs, half and half, salt and pepper. Pour mixture over vegetables. Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the top and gently press down.
- Place springform pan inside the Instant Pot, on the trivet. Close the lid, set the valve to “sealing” position (the newer IP models do it as soon as you close the lid). Press “manual” and set timer to 20 minutes. Make sure the IP is set to cook on high pressure. The Instant Pot will beep and will start coming to pressure. Once the time is up, let the IP release pressure naturally. Carefully remove the lid, remove the pan with casserole from IP. Run a knife around the edges. Let it cool for 10 minutes, then remove the side part of the pan.
Notes
- I was able to run an offset spatula under the casserole, place a plate on top, flip it over, remove bottom part of the pan, place a serving plate on the bottom of the casserole and flip again.
- Please note, that the nutrition value can vary depending on what product you use. The information below is an estimate. Always use calorie counter you are familiar with.
Allegra McWilliams says
I haven't made this yet but I'm wondering if the standard spring form pan that it used for cheesecake can also be used for your recipe. I've had lots of success with IP recipes and I would love to try yours. I have a 6 qt IP but I just don't know if I can justify spending money on something I already have. Please help!
Anna says
Hi Allegra! You can use any springform pan as long as it fits in your Instant Pot. The standard 8" won't fit in mine so I used 7". I hope this helps!
Julie says
I made this for Christmas morning and 3 days later I am making it again with all my leftovers. We used portobello mushrooms and onions. It was so delicious the whole family loved it. Thank you!
Anna says
Hi Julie! That's wonderful! Thank you for giving it a try!
Maria says
Thank You So Much for this awesome sharing! Exited to try this Tonight
NE cook says
Can you use fresh potatoes instead of frozen hash browns? If so, any adjustments? Thanks! Was looking for something simple on Easter morning!
Anna says
Hi! Unfortunately, I do not recommend fresh potatoes. Frozen hash browns are par-cooked potatoes, that's why they are perfect for casseroles.
Randy says
I just made this and it is delicious. I used a 6 inch spring form pan and a precut parchment circle on the bottom. I diced Canadian bacon and sautéed that with the rest of the vegetables as a substitute for the ham. I was giving this a trial before I have company next weekend and I will definitely be making this.
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
Hi Randy! Yay! That's fantastic! I am so glad you love it! I hope your company will too! Thank you for trying my recipe!
Amy says
I love that this is made in and instant pot! Cannot wait to try it out!
Jocelyn says
This egg casserole is perfect for using up those leftover veggies in the fridge. Delicious!!!
Jamielyn says
Love that you made this in the instant pot! Looks SO yummy!
Melanie Bauer says
This look beyond delicious! Such a great way to start our day, so excited to try this!
Dee says
This is the perfect easy breakfast!
Jennifer says
I'm going to make this on Christmas morning! I love that I can use my Instant Pot!
Jen says
My boys devoured this! So quick and easy and they loved helping with the veggies.
Sabrina says
This is so easily customizable depending on who is over for breakfast on the holidays. Love it!
Rachael Yerkes says
We always make breakfast casserole on christmas!
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
Thanks, Rachael!
Kimberly says
This is breakfast casserole perfection! Making this for my family soon!
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
Perfect! Let me know how you like it. Thanks, Kimberly!