Whether you are making brunch for a crowd or just want a hearty meal to feed the family, this one never disappoints. Keto bacon and asparagus breakfast casserole is loaded with flavor and made effortlessly in a pressure cooker.
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I love using this in the summer, when I do not want to heat up the whole kitchen with the oven.
This is a genuine strata, keto bread cubes soaking up the egg mixture, layered with bacon, asparagus, and Swiss cheese.
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Chef Jenn’s Take on Bacon and Asparagus Breakfast Casserole
Do not drown the strata, the water level inside the pressure cooker should not be too high, or you will end up with a soggy, drenched casserole instead of a proper one.
Crisp the bacon first and remove it, leaving about a tablespoon of that fat in the pot, then cook the onion with a touch of sweetener until caramelized. Rinse and scrub the pot’s liner before adding fresh water for the actual cooking step. Grease a heatproof bowl, then layer the bread cubes, cheese, bacon, asparagus, and onion twice, pour the egg mixture over the top, and finish with the remaining cheese. Lower the dish into the pressure cooker using the wire basket, the water should come up to about halfway on the dish. Pressure cook on high for 20 minutes, natural release for 10 minutes, then manually vent the rest of the way.
Skip or reduce the onion for a lower carb count. Swap the asparagus for broccoli if you are not a fan. If Swiss cheese is too strong for your taste, cheddar, marble, or jack all work well in its place.
What You’ll Love About Bacon and Asparagus Breakfast Casserole
- Includes a serving of veggies right in the dish, thanks to the asparagus.
- Loaded with flavor, and a genuine one-dish meal for breakfast or brunch.
- Made effortlessly in the pressure cooker, no oven needed in summer.
Ingredients
- Bacon – Cut into 1-inch pieces.
- Onion – Diced.
- So Nourished sugar substitute
- Eggs
- Heavy cream – Full fat.
- Salt and pepper – To taste.
- Asparagus – Fresh is best
- Swiss cheese – Shredded. Cheddar, marble, or jack work as substitutes.
- Keto bread – Cut into cubes. Check the label, since carbs vary a lot between brands.
How to Make Bacon and Asparagus Breakfast Casserole
Set the Instant Pot to sauté on medium heat. Add the bacon, cook until crisp, then remove.
Meanwhile, whisk together the eggs, cream, salt, and pepper. Leave about 1 tablespoon of bacon fat in the Instant Pot, then add the chopped onion and sugar substitute. Cook until the onions are caramelized, then set aside.
Give the Instant Pot inner liner a quick rinse and scrub, then return to the electric pressure cooker. Add about 3 cups of water and set to Pressure Cook on high for 20 minutes.
Grease a 7-cup Pyrex bowl with butter. Layer half of the bread cubes, a third of the Swiss cheese, half the bacon, half the asparagus, and half the onion into the greased Pyrex dish . Repeat the layers.
Slowly pour the egg mixture over the ingredients, then top with the remaining Swiss cheese.
Using the included wire basket, carefully lower the strata into the Instant Pot. The water should come up to about the half-way point in the cooking dish.
Seal the lid and press start. When the cooking time is up, let the Instant Pot naturally release for 10 minutes, then open the vent to release any remaining pressure. Carefully remove once the pressure gauge drops and serve.
Make It A Meal
This is hearty enough to stand entirely on its own, sides are optional. If you’d like, add more bacon on the side, or Crispy Keto Chaffles as a low-carb bread option.
For more keto breakfasts, Corned Beef Hash, Sausage n Egg Cups, and Spinach & Cheese Egg Bites are all worth adding to the rotation.
Storage
This freezes beautifully, a great option for meal prep. Chill the casserole in the fridge overnight, then wrap tightly in plastic wrap and a layer of foil, and freeze for up to 3 months.
Frequently Asked Questions
Traditional breakfast casseroles wouldn’t be considered great for keto due to the high-carb bread used in most recipes. But this Instant Pot strata recipe uses low-carb ingredients to make it keto-friendly!
Absolutely! I love adding sour cream, fresh herbs, or even more cheese. I recommend using low-carb toppings to keep your casserole keto.
Of course! Try using another kind of cheese, swapping out the bacon for cooked breakfast sausage, or using a different vegetable in place of the asparagus.
Add Preferred SourceCaramelized Onion, Bacon, And Asparagus Strata – Instant Pot
Equipment
Ingredients
- 8 strips bacon cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 cup onion diced
- 8 each eggs
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
- 1/2 pound asparagus trimmed, washed and chopped into 1-inch pieces
- 2 cups swiss cheese shredded
Instructions
- Set Instant Pot to Sauté on medium heat. Add the bacon, cook until crisp, then remove.
- Meanwhile, whisk together the eggs, cream, salt, and pepper.
- Leave about 1 tablespoon of bacon fat in the Instant Pot, then add the chopped onion and sugar substitute. Cook until the onions are caramelized, then set aside.
- Give the Instant Pot inner liner a quick rinse and scrub, then return to the electric pressure cooker. Add about 3 cups of water to the bottom.
- Grease a 7-cup Pyrex bowl with butter. Layer half of the bread cubes, a third of the Swiss cheese, half the bacon, half the asparagus, and half the onion. Repeat the layers.
- Slowly pour the egg mixture over the ingredients, then top with the remaining Swiss cheese.
- Using the included wire basket, carefully lower the strata into the Instant Pot. The water should come up to about the half-way point in the cooking dish.
- Set the Instant Pot to Pressure Cook on high for 20 minutes. Seal the lid and press start. When the cooking time is up, let the Instant Pot naturally release for 10 minutes, then open the vent to release any remaining pressure. Carefully remove once the pressure gauge drops and serve.
Notes
Recipe Card Tips
- Don’t overfill the pressure cooker with water, too much turns the strata soggy instead of properly set.
- Crisp the bacon and caramelize the onion in the pot first, before rinsing it out for the actual cooking step.
- Layer the ingredients twice for even distribution throughout the casserole.
Nutrition
A Note on Nutritional Information
Nutritional information for this recipe is provided as a courtesy and is calculated based on available online ingredient information. It is only an approximate value. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site cannot be guaranteed. Erythritol carbs (sugar substitutes) are not included in the carbohydrate counts as they have been shown not to impact blood sugar, and they have zero calories and zero carbs. Net carbs are the total carbs minus fiber.
Want Even More Easy Keto Recipes?
I’m always cooking up new eats and treats in the kitchen, but the following are some of my tried-and-true favorites that I make over and over again:
- This meaty sausage dish
- Tasty grilled veggies
- This chicken version of a taco casserole
- Beefy soup
- and if you need help counting carbs, check out my net carb calculator!
Oh, wow! I am planning brunch for a few friends soon, and this is just perfect!
Can’t go wrong with bacon and asparagus. Sounds delicious! Also in your recipe I think you mean to say 8 large eggs (instead of each).
Flavour overload. Another fabulous keto recipe from Keto Cooking Wins. Thanks for sharing!
Anything I can make in the Instant Pot and I’m sold! This breakfast casserole looks amazing and I can’t wait to try it!
Oh wow! This looks amazing and so delicious! My family is definitely going to love this recipe! I can’t wait to give this a try very soon!