Made with layers of hash browns, eggs, sausage, and cheese, this Instant Pot Breakfast Casserole is an easy, savory recipe fit for breakfast or brunch.
Turn the pressure cooker to saute and let heat. Once heated, add in the sausage and cook until browned and cooked through. Remove the cooked breakfast sausage from the instant pot. Turn the Instant Pot OFF.
Add 1.5 cups cold water to the Instant Pot and scrape up any browned bits on the bottom of the inner pot to prevent burn notice. Place the trivet inside the inner pot.
In a small bowl, whisk together the eggs with cream, salt, and pepper until well combined.
Spray an oven-safe 7x3-inch or 7x4-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray and if desired, line the bottom of the pan with a piece of parchment paper cut to fit.
Spread the hash browns over the bottom of the pan and then top with the cooked sausage. Pour the egg mixture over the sausage and hash browns. Sprinkle with cheese and cover with foil.
Place the prepared casserole on the trivet in the pressure cooker. Using the manual or pressure cook button, set it to cook on high Pressure for 20 minutes, using the manual button. If you use heavy-duty foil to cover this casserole, you will want to increase the cooking time by 5 minutes.
Allow pressure to release manually for 5 to 10 minutes and then do a quick release of any remaining pressure.
Remove the foil, gently loosen the sides of the casserole dish with a silicone spatula or knife and then invert the casserole dish out onto a dish. Remove parchment paper if needed and invert the casserole dish out onto a serving platter, so that the casserole is cheese side up. Slice and serve.
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Notes
Hash Browns: Use O'Brien potatoes, shredded hash browns, or cubed hash browns. Be sure your hash browns are fully defrosted. If not, this casserole will take MUCH longer to cook. I have made this with tater tots in place of hash browns. I used one layer of FROZEN tater tots and then cooked them for 25 minutes under high pressure. Foil: If you use heavy-duty foil to cover this casserole, you will want to increase the cooking time by 5 minutes. Pan-Size: If you happen to only have a 6-inch pan, increase cook time to 23 minutes on high pressure. Sausage: Use any variety of breakfast sausage you like. Or replace the sausage with 1-2 cups of cubed ham. Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the refrigerator.