Pressure-Cooker Ham & Cheddar Breakfast Casserole

Name: Pressure-Cooker Ham & Cheddar Breakfast Casserole
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 6 large eggs; 1/2 cup 2% milk; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 4 cups frozen shredded hash brown potatoes, thawed; 1 cup cubed fully cooked ham; 1/2 medium onion, chopped; 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese; 1 cup water

This easy, cheesy casserole has made appearances at holiday breakfasts, potlucks and even my daughter's college apartment to feed her hungry roommates. It's my go-to recipe for action-packed mornings. —Patty Bernhard, Greenville, Ohio

Ingredients

6 large eggs
1/2 cup 2% milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 cups frozen shredded hash brown potatoes, thawed
1 cup cubed fully cooked ham
1/2 medium onion, chopped
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup water

Directions

Whisk together eggs, milk, salt and pepper. Combine the potatoes, ham, onion and cheese; transfer to a greased 2-qt. souffle or round baking dish; pour egg mixture over top.
Pour water into a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker. Cover baking dish with foil. Place on a trivet with handles; lower into pressure cooker. Lock lid; make sure vent is closed.
Select manual setting; adjust pressure to high, and set time for 35 minutes. When finished cooking, allow pressure to naturally release for 10 minutes, then quick-release any remaining pressure according to the manufacturer's directions. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Test Kitchen tips

No time for chopping? Use frozen chopped onion to speed things up.

Other cooked breakfast meats, such as turkey or pork sausage and bacon crumbles, will work well in this recipe.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 304 calories, 19g fat (9g saturated fat), 239mg cholesterol, 816mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 22g protein.

Originally published as Ham & Cheddar Breakfast Casserole in Cook It Fast, Cook It Slow

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Bob

Feb 25, 2018

I actually used a 1.75 qt round pyrex baking dish (larger than the recommended size) and I didn't even come close to fitting all of the ham, cheese, onion, or potatoes in it. Also, I tried using Cashew milk instead of dairy milk and that didn't work.
Lisa

Feb 25, 2018

I wish I would have read the comments before I made this! I cut the recipe in half and it still did not cook all of the way through! We ended up trying to finish it in the microwave. This is definitely a recipe that is not a keeper.