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Instant Pot Breakfast Burritos are an easy way to make breakfast burritos for a crowd! Simple ingredients like frozen O’Brien Hash browns, Diced Ham, and Eggs are thrown in the Instant Pot to cook without babysitting!
Instant Pot Breakfast Burritos- Why the Instant Pot?
I know what some of you are thinking.. I could make breakfast burritos on the stovetop, why should I use my Instant Pot? Especially if the time involved might be a little longer using the Instant Pot.
Well, I wouldn’t be writing this post if I didn’t think it was 100% totally worth it.
First off, making enough filling for 10 breakfast burritos would take a lot of time on the stovetop. I mean, who has a pan that big? I know I don’t.
Second, and pretty much one of the main reasons I LOOOOOVE my Instant Pot, is that there is no baby-sitting required. Who else can say they made a delicious, nutritious breakfast for the family as they got the whole clan dressed and ready for the day, made beds, unloaded the dishwasher and actually set the table, for once?
I know I can. ?
Pot in Pot Cooking Method
If you are new to the Instant Pot world, Pot in Pot (or PIP) cooking is something that is fairly common.
Just a readers digest version, the Instant Pot needs liquid to come to pressure. If you have a dish that you don’t want soupy, you’ll need to cook the dish in a separate pot sitting on the trivet inside of the Instant Pot. Hence, Pot in Pot. If you want more beginner info check out my beginner post and my Instant Pot Lingo post.
BUT I have something amazing to tell you. The other day I was hit with a ‘brilliant, beyond brilliant, idea’ #namethatmovie.
I used my 3qt liner inside of my 6qt Instant Pot for my inner pot for the PIP method. I know, mind blown, right?
Best news is, the 3qt non stick liner is only $14.95 on amazon!! I can fit so much food into that liner for PIP method cooking now! Before I was restricted to my little 6 inch cake pan. This is about a trillion times better! If you don’t have a 3qt liner, go snatch one on Amazon!! Click here for a direct link.
How to make Instant Pot Breakfast Burritos
*This recipe must be made using the PIP method.*
To make the breakfast burritos the main ingredients I use are frozen O’Brien Hash browns, Diced Ham (or fried up sausage), and eggs.
I sprayed my 3qt liner with non-stick spray first, because I just have the stainless steel insert. If you have the non-stick, you could definitely skip that step if you want!
If you haven’t ever heard of O’Brien Hash browns, they are basically cubed hash browns with peppers and onions. I find them in the freezer section of my grocery store near the French fries and other frozen potato products.
I pour the frozen hash browns into the 3qt liner first. I then top the hash browns with the protein of choice.
I have used diced ham and ground sausage. Both were cold out of the fridge when put into the pot and both worked really well!! I haven’t tried bacon, but that is just because I need my bacon CRISP. No floppy bacon for this girl. If I do have a hankering for bacon, I would probably add it in afterwards so it would stay crispy.
The next step is to prepare the egg mixture. I whisk together eggs, milk, sour cream, shredded cheese, salt and pepper.
After that is whisked thoroughly, I pour it over the hash browns and protein. The eggs will soak down to the bottom of the pot and coat everything. No stirring needed.
Now, cover the the pot with foil.
Pour 1 cup of water into the LARGER liner and place the trivet inside. Set the small liner into the large liner, like pictured below.
To cook the burrito filling, I cook, stir, then cook once more. The desired finished product is more of a scrambled egg rather than a quiche of some sort. This method of cooking twice with a good stir in the middle gives us the scrambled egg type filling.
I locked the lid and cooked on Manual HIGH for 25 minutes QR.
At that point, the eggs won’t be all the way cooked through. Give it a good stir, then replace the foil.
Cook one more time on Manual HIGH for 10 minutes QR. At this point the eggs should be completely done and ready to be spooned and wrapped up in tortillas to make the breakfast burritos complete!
PS- These breakfast burritos freeze GREAT! To warm them up, I take a paper towel and wet it just a little so it is damp. Then I wrap the burrito in the damp towel and microwave for 1:30-2:00 minutes. The damp towels helps make it so the tortilla doesn’t dry out.
Instant Pot Breakfast Burritos
(Printable Recipe Below)
Instant Pot Breakfast Burritos are an easy way to make breakfast burritos for a crowd! Simple ingredients like frozen O’Brien Hash browns, Diced Ham, and Eggs are thrown in the Instant Pot to cook without babysitting!
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups O’Brien hash browns
- 1 cup diced ham (or protein of your choice)
- 6 eggs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp pepper
Instructions
- **This recipe must be made using the PIP method. I used my 3 qt liner for my inner pot. If you don’t have one, I strongly recommend ordering one for under $15 on amazon. Link to product in post above.**
- Spray the inner liner with non stick spray. Measure out and dump the hash browns into the bottom of the liner.
- Pour the ham (or protein of your choice) on top of the frozen hash browns.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, sour cream shredded cheese, salt and pepper.
- Pour the eggs into the small liner on top of the hash browns and protein.
- Cover tightly with foil.
- In the LARGE liner, pour one cup of water into the bottom and then place the trivet inside of the liner.
- Place the small ‘inner pot’ inside of the large pot, onto the trivet.
- Cook on Manual HIGH for 25 minutes. QR.
- Carefully take foil off, stir and then replace the foil.
- Cook a second time on Manual HIGH for 10 minutes. QR
- The filling is now ready to be stuffed into tortillas to make delicious breakfast burritos!
Need other Breakfast Ideas? Try these!
- How to Make Cinnamon Rolls
- Pancake Mix Crepes
- Parmesan Asiago Cheese Bagels
- Instant Pot Breakfast Sandwiches
- French Toast Nuggets
- Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs
- Homemade Blueberry Muffin
- Apple Cinnamon Muffins
- Chocolate Banana Bread
- Fruit Smoothie
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Instant Pot Breakfast Burritos
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups O'Brien hash browns
- 1 cup diced ham, (or protein of your choice)
- 6 eggs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp pepper
Instructions
- **This recipe must be made using the PIP method. I used my 3 qt liner for my inner pot. If you don't have one, I strongly recommend ordering one for under $15 on amazon. Link to product in post above.**
- Spray the inner liner with non stick spray. Measure out and dump the hash browns into the bottom of the liner.
- Pour the ham (or protein of your choice) on top of the frozen hash browns.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, sour cream shredded cheese, salt and pepper.
- Pour the eggs into the small liner on top of the hash browns and protein.
- Cover tightly with foil.
- In the LARGE liner, pour one cup of water into the bottom and then place the trivet inside of the liner.
- Place the small 'inner pot' inside of the large pot, onto the trivet.
- Cook on Manual HIGH for 25 minutes. QR.
- Carefully take foil off, stir and then replace the foil.
- Cook a second time on Manual HIGH for 10 minutes. QR
- The filling is now ready to be stuffed into tortillas to make delicious breakfast burritos!
Nutrition
This looks delicious! If I use sausage, do I add it raw or cook it first? I bought the liner pot, so I am good to go! Love your instant pot recipes!
Hi Debbie! I always cook the sausage first. ? I am so glad you love my recipes. That makes my day! ?
I just bought the inner pot on Amazon and can’t wait to make this I have been looking everywhere for a great Breakfast burrito recipe that I can freeze them. Cant wait to try some of your IP recipes.
Hi Mae! I am so glad you found my blog! These breakfast burritos are a lifesaver for my family in the morning. Hope you love them!
One more question. What type of tortillas do you use?
I just use flour tortillas. Usually whichever brand is on sale. ?
What size flour tortillas the big or little. ?
I use the taco & enchilada size. They are 8 inches across. ?
Sorry for keep bugging you one more ? After the first 25 mins do I need to add another cup of water for the 10 min cycle?
Not a bother at all! No, you’ll just give it a stir, close the lid and continue on. No need to add additional water. ?
Hello, I live in Canada and I have never seen O’Brien’s Hash Browns. If I had to add onions and peppers of my own to regular hashbrowns, how much of it do you think I would need of each?
Hi Scarlet! Substituting 2 cups of regular hashbrowns with 1/4 cup of diced onion and 1/4 cup of diced bell pepper would work great. ?
Perfect! Thanks very much!
Hey! I have the small instan pot, so are you aware of a smaller liner I could use to make this recipe? Thank you!
Hi! So any oven safe container that fits inside will work. I have a 6 inch cake pan that I bought at Walmart that fits inside of the mini instant pot. ? hope this helps!
I made this over the weekend and I just have to say it is so delicious and easy to make. I made 4 burritos using Aldi’s Fit ‘N Active sandwich wraps (7g net carbs) and then I froze them. They do freeze exceptionally well and heating them back up per your “wet paper towel” method worked great too. The rest of the filling I’m just going to reheat and eat without wrapping burrito style. This is the perfect recipe for work week breakfasts. I can make on Sunday and take to work Mon – Fri. I can’t post this without stating how ingenious your idea was for using the mini-pot liner for PIP cooking. I already had the Mini IP and never even gave it a thought to try. Brilliant!! Thank you for a great addition to my IP recipe binder.
Carla- your comment made my day!! I am so glad that this recipe will make your mornings easier. ? thank you for your kind words and taking the time to comment- it means so much to me!! ❤️ hope you have a great day!
I have a 2qt metal bowl that fits in my IP. Will that work instead of 3qts?
This recipe sounds so good. I’ve already purchased the ingredients. Just waiting for your answer.
Hi Mikki! Yes, that will work just fine. ? hope you enjoy!! ❤️
I just got the 3qt to try this. Have you ever done this with chorizo? Or do you know how to cook it with chorizo?
Thanks!
I haven’t done this with Chorizo. Is your chorizo ground or in links? If it is in links I would fry them up first, slice them and then add them to the Instant Pot when the recipe states to add meat. If is is ground, I would just brown it like regular sausage. Hope this helps answer your question!
My husband likes the ground chorizo. So cook it first and then add the other stuff?
Yes! Exactly. ?
Thanks, I can’t wait to try it.
Question about after you assemble the burritos….do you warm them up in the oven or stovetop once they’re rolled? Or just serve them straight from the IP? My husband loves the breakfast burritos at a local drive thru coffee place and the tortilla is a little crispy on the outside so wondering on the best way to achieve this. Can’t wait to try this recipe!
Hi Jenny! My local grocery sales uncooked tortillas that we love! We cook them on both sides in a frying pan for a minute or two and they are that crispy that you are talking about! If we make them to eat right away I just serve them in those freshly cooked tortillas. If you can’t find the uncooked tortillas at your grocery store you could achieve the crispy tortilla by placing a little butter in a frying pan and heating both sides of the tortilla before putting the breakfast burrito filling inside. Hope this helps!!
FYI Costco carries a tortilla in the refrigerator/cooler section, that requires you to cook/warm them up first in a frying pan.
Hey girl so you said you put in your meat uncooked. I am about to do another round of Burritos So yummy by the way. I want to do some with sausage and I get the pack or roll of Jimmy Dean do I just crumble that in and it cooks while cooking the other or do I need to pre cook?
Thanks.
PS. Am I doing something wrong. My damp paper towel always sticks to my burrito what can I do different?
Hi Mae! Sorry it has taken me so long to get back to you- currently at a family reunion! For sausage I cook it beforehand.
The paper towel will stick unless you take it out of the paper towel as soon as it’s done in the microwave. The other thing, it could be the brand of paper towel.. try to take it out immediately and that should help!
Should you put an instant bowl into the machine if it is cold? I like to blend all the ingredients together at night. Can I put them in the 3 qt bowl at night, place that in the fridge, in the morning place the 3 qt bowl into the 6 qt after being in the fridge all night?
Hi Tina- great question! Yes, that will work just fine. The only difference will be that your Instant Pot will take a little bit longer to come to pressure. Hope this helps!