IP Weight Watchers Breakfast Casserole Recipe
Is breakfast hard to manage and stay in your Weight Watchers Smartpoints? Check out our Instant Pot Weight Watchers Breakfast Casserole as a fast and delicious option. Not only can you have classic bacon and eggs for breakfast, but you can also make this recipe in just minutes! You can make tons of great recipes in the Instant Pot!
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Does this breakfast casserole recipe have Freestyle Smart Points?
Yes! We updated this post to include the newest version of Weight Watchers, the Freestyle program. In this case the points are just 2 per serving! That makes this an awesome Weight Watchers breakfast!
Why should I use an Instant Pot to make a Weight Watchers breakfast?
If you haven’t started using an Instant Pot to save time, this is going to be a perfect option. Using a simple pot in pot technique, you can have perfectly cooked egg casseroles in minutes. No longer do you have to wait an hour for this to bake in the oven!
Instant Pot Weight Watchers Breakfast Casserole
There is often great debate about having bacon on Weight Watchers, but with the SmartPoints system, you can enjoy bacon every day! This recipe includes 6 pieces of center cut bacon. Make sure you use center cut to save points! The bacon, cheese, eggs, peppers, and onions make this a recipe chock full of flavor.
Ingredients for this breakfast casserole with bacon:
This is a great breakfast casserole with bacon. You can certainly make it with other breakfast meats but we love bacon so that’s what we decided to use. It’s also what we used when calculating the points for Weight Watchers so if you make changes make sure to recalculate!
- 6 eggs
- 6 pieces center cut bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 cup fat-free cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1/2 red onion, diced
- 1/2 bell peppers, diced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 cup water
Directions for making this breakfast casserole easy and quick:
- In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder until well combined.
- Mix in bacon, cheese, onion, and peppers until well covered.
- Pour into already sprayed casserole dish (I use a small ceramic dish that is safe for oven use)
- Pour 1 cup water into the bottom of the Instant Pot Liner
- Create an aluminum foil sling, or use a trivet in the bottom of the liner. Place bowl into the Instant Pot.
- Place lid on Instant Pot and set to seal.
- Choose the manual setting and set to 13 minutes.
- When the cooking cycle has completed, allow to NPR (natural pressure release) for 2 minutes. Release remaining pressure and using silicone mitts remove the bowl from the Instant Pot liner.
- Serve.
Is this breakfast casserole healthy?
Yes! It’s a great way to start the day with a healthy breakfast that’s also quick and easy. This particular recipe is just 2 Freestyle Smart Points per serving, it’s low in fat and also in carbs. At just 3 grams of carbs per serving you can totally enjoy this breakfast recipe no matter what healthy lifestyle program you are following.
How much does this healthy breakfast casserole make?
Each batch makes 4 servings and each serving is 2 Freestyle Smart Points per serving!
This Instant Pot Weight Watchers breakfast casserole is a favorite meal that is easy to calculate and very satisfying. It is great when served with salsa or hot sauce, but is delicious on its own.
Looking for more great Weight Watchers recipes?
- Weight Watchers Breakfast Sandwich Recipe
- Oven Roasted Brussels Sprouts
- Cilantro Lime Chicken
- Weight Watchers Chicken Enchiladas
Instant Pot Weight Watchers Breakfast Casserole Recipe
Instant Pot Weight Watchers Breakfast Casserole
Ingredients
- 6 eggs
- 6 pieces center cut bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 cup fat-free cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1/2 red onion, diced
- 1/2 bell peppers, diced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder until well combined.
- Mix in bacon, cheese, onion, and peppers until well covered.
- Pour into already sprayed casserole dish (I use a small ceramic dish that is safe for oven use)
- Pour 1 cup water into the bottom of the Instant Pot liner
- Create an aluminum foil sling, or use a trivet in the bottom of the liner. Place bowl into the Instant Pot.
- Place lid on Instant Pot and set to seal.
- Choose the manual setting and set to 13 minutes.
- When cooking cycle has completed, allow to NPR (natural pressure release) for 2 minutes. Release remaining pressure and using silicone mitts remove the bowl from the Instant Pot liner.
- Serve.
Nutrition Information
Yield 4Amount Per Serving Calories 162Saturated Fat 3gCholesterol 252mgSodium 878mgCarbohydrates 3gSugar 1gProtein 16g
How many purple smart points is this?
Looks like 2 points on purple. Thanks