Strata Recipe Instant Pot Breakfast Casserole

STRATA RECIPE | INSTANT POT BREAKFAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Grease a 6 x 3 springform pan and set aside. Grease it very well, or use a circle of parchment paper to line the bottom of the dish for extra easy removal.
• In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, half and half (or milk), salt and pepper. Stir in bread, cheese, spinach, and green onions.
• Pour the mixture into the greased pan.
• Put 1.5 cups of water into the Instant Pot. Place a steamer rack in the pot. Place the bread and egg mixture on the rack.
• Close the lid. Press PRESSURE COOK and cook on HIGH PRESSURE for 15 minutes. Allow the pot to rest undisturbed for 10 minutes, and then release all remaining pressure.
• Carefully remove the pan from the rack and ensure the strata is cooked through. You may need to use a paper towel to pat the top of the frittata dry. Allow it to cook a little from the residual heat before releasing the sides of the springform pan.
• Serve and enjoy!

INSTANT POT® BREAKFAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Cook bacon, turning occasionally, until crisp, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove bacon from pot and drain grease.
• Add onion to the pot; saute until browned, about 5 minutes. Remove onion. Saute spinach until wilted, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove spinach and squeeze out excess liquid. Clean out Instant Pot® liner.
• Beat eggs in a medium bowl until yellow and frothy. Add onion, spinach, Swiss cheese, half-and-half, salt, garlic powder, lemon pepper. Stir in 1/2 of the cooked bacon.
• Spray stackable insert pans with cooking spray; divide egg mixture between the pans. Fill liner with 1/2 cup water. Cover pans with a lid and place inside the liner. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 20 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
• Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Remove casserole from pans and garnish with remaining bacon.

EASY BREAKFAST STRATA

Steps:

• Place bread cubes in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. In a large skillet, cook and crumble sausage with pepper and onion over medium-high heat until no longer pink, 5-7 minutes. With a slotted spoon, place sausage mixture over bread. Sprinkle with cheese., In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, mustard and milk; pour over top. Refrigerate, covered, overnight., Preheat oven to 350°. Remove strata from refrigerator while oven heats., Bake, uncovered, until a knife inserted in center comes out clean, 30-35 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before cutting. Freeze option: Cover and freeze unbaked casserole. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake casserole as directed, increasing time as necessary to heat through and for a thermometer inserted in center to read 165°.

BREAKFAST STRATA

Steps:

• Generously grease a 9x13-inch casserole dish.
• Heat a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir sausage until crumbly and completely browned, about 10 minutes. Transfer cooked sausage to the prepared casserole dish.
• Cook and stir mushrooms in the same skillet over medium heat until liquid has been released and mushrooms are lightly browned, 5 to 10 minutes; drain.
• Mix mushrooms, eggs, bread, milk, Cheddar cheese, ham, spinach, flour, mustard powder, salt, butter, and basil together in a large bowl; pour over sausage. Cover casserole dish and refrigerate, 2 hours to overnight.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bake in the preheated oven until a knife inserted into the center of the strata comes out clean, 60 to 70 minutes.