Instant Pot Ham & Cheese Bread Pudding

This is the perfect way to up that leftover Easter Ham! I love any kind of breakfast casserole like Croissant Bread Pudding or hashbrown casserole. And this Instant Pot Ham & Cheese Bread Pudding makes for one deliciously hearty breakfast!

Instant Pot Ham & Cheese Bread Pudding

This is any easy chang from typical omelets (or pan cooked eggs) and it’s a great way to feed a group!

I love the combination of ham and eggs, they mesh together so well to form the perfect breakfast. Plus, this is a great way to use up any bread that you’ve got hanging around .

Instant Pot Ham & Cheese Bread Pudding

Use whatever bread you have (it’s perfect for stale or dry bread) in bread pudding! This is a savory bread pudding and it’s a great way to use up leftover ham.

Instant Pot Ham & Cheese Bread Pudding

If you have been following along with me for a little bit now, you have probably realized I am fairly (and by fairly, I mean completely and utterly) addicted to my Instant Pot. I can’t help but love the fact that it does all the heavy lifting for me and all I have to do is throw everything in. At this point, you also know that there was no option other than cooking my ham and cheese bread pudding in the Instant Pot (and boy, am I glad I did)!

Instant Pot Ham & Cheese Bread Pudding

The final product resulted in a moist, delicious, and hearty ham & cheese bread pudding. Instant Pot Ham & Cheese Bread Pudding is a special way to use up leftover ham or even just a special breakfast/brunch entree, give this a try! You won’t be sorry you did!

Instant Pot Ham & Cheese Bread Pudding

A few tips:

  • Bread pudding can be softer or firm. I like mine soft in the middle but if you prefer a firmer one you can add 4 minutes to the time and just follow the rest of the instructions.
  • If your bread pudding puffs up on only one side when you have it in the oven, just use a spatula and press it down lightly. This is just an air bubble
  • You can cut this up and freeze it for future breakfasts! It warms up nicely in the oven.

Instant Pot Ham & Cheese Bread Pudding

Instant Pot Ham & Cheese Bread Pudding

Grease the inside of your 6.5 inch springform pan with cooking spray.

Instant Pot Ham & Cheese Bread Pudding

Spread one side of the bread with butter and cut into 1-inch cubes. Place bread on the bottom of you pan followed by ham and cheese.

Instant Pot Ham & Cheese Bread Pudding

Beat eggs, milk, mustard, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl and pour over bread mixture.

Instant Pot Ham & Cheese Bread Pudding

Add one cup of water to your Instant Pot and set in the trivet. Cover your bread pudding with foil. Place your bread pudding on the trivet and set your Instant Pot to manual high pressure for 20 minutes (or 25 for a firmer bread pudding).

Instant Pot Ham & Cheese Bread Pudding

When timer is up, allow for a 20 minute natural pressure release. Preheat oven to 350.

Instant Pot Ham & Cheese Bread Pudding

Bake in preheated oven for 5-10 minutes to brown the top (if desired).

slices of Instant Pot Breakfast Casserole
5 from 3 votes↑ Click stars to rate now!
Or to leave a comment, click here!

Instant Pot Breakfast Casserole

Instant Pot Breakfast Casserole is a delicious one-pan hearty breakfast dish!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 6 servings
Author I Don’t Have Time For That

Equipment

6 qt Instant Pot

Ingredients  

  • 8 ounce small loaf of sourdough bread or about 3-4 thick slices
  • 3 tbsp butter softened
  • 8 ounces ham cut into ½ inch pieces
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • ½ red pepper diced
  • 1 green onion sliced
  • 1 teaspoon ground mustard
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • teaspoon pepper

Instructions 

  • Grease a 6.5 inch pan with cooking spray.
  • Spread one side of the bread with butter and cut into 1-inch cubes. Place bread on the bottom of the pan followed by ham, cheese, and red pepper.
  • In a medium bowl beat eggs, milk, green onions, mustard powder, salt, and pepper and pour over bread mixture.
  • Add one cup of water to the Instant Pot and set in the trivet.
  • Cover the casserole with foil.
  • Place the breakfast casserole on the trivet and set the Instant Pot to manual high pressure for 25 minutes.
  • When timer is up, allow for a 20 minute natural pressure release.

Notes

Keep leftover Instant pot breakfast casserole covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
5 from 3 votes↑ Click stars to rate now!
Or to leave a comment, click here!

Nutrition Information

Calories: 390kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 171mg | Sodium: 1095mg | Potassium: 273mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 588IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 225mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.

Course Breakfast
Cuisine American

Categories:

, , , , ,

Recipes you'll love

About the author

Hello! My name is Ashley.
See more posts by Ashley

latest & greatest

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating