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Egg Bites with Sausage and Cheese

If you have an Instant Pot at home, you must try this easy and cheesy Instant Pot Egg Bites Recipe with savory breakfast sausage and your choice of shredded cheese. Especially if you are craving Starbucks sous vide egg bites!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
22 mins
Servings: 3 -4 people
Calories: 458 kcal
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 6 large eggs
  • 8-16 ounce ground breakfast sausage cooked and drained
  • ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¾ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¾ cup shredded cheese I used grass-fed cheddar, but try Gruyere, Mexican cheese, Swiss, Colby Jack, Monterey Jack, Pepper Jack, your favorite
Garnish
  • chives or green onions, chopped
  • smoked paprika just a little sprinkle for color and taste

Instructions

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  1. In a large mixing bowl whisk the eggs, salt and pepper until smooth, stir in the sausage and shredded cheese.
  2. Place the trivet in the Instant Pot and add one cup of water.
  3. Spray the egg mold with a little avocado oil or spray oil and pour the egg mixture into the molds. Fill them to about ¾ full, almost to the top, do not place on the cover.
  4. Select the “manual” or "pressure cook" button and cook on high pressure for 7 minutes, 8 minutes for high altitude.
  5. Perform a quick pressure release, being careful to use a spoon so you don’t burn yourself.
  6. Remove the lid from the Instant Pot. Carefully, using the trivet, remove the egg mold from the Instant Pot.
  7. Once the mold is cool enough to touch, remove the egg bites from the molds by inverting onto a plate and gently pressing the bottom of the mold, they should pop right out.

Notes

  • Storage Tips
  • parchment
  • Oven Egg BitesNo Instant Pot? No problem! You can bake these instead:
  • For a regular muffin tin: Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease the tin and fill each cup about ¾ full. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until set and lightly golden.
  • For a mini muffin tin: Grease well and fill each cup ¾ full. Bake for 12-15 minutes, until set.
  • Allow the Egg Bites to Cool - Before chilling allow it to cool completely. 
  • Freeze | Place cooled egg bites flat on a parchment or wax paper lined tray. Freeze one hour, then transfer to airtight baggie or container, freeze up to three months.
  • Refrigerate | Store cooled egg bites in an airtight container for up to five days.
  • Reheat | Place a few egg bites onto a microwave-safe plate covered with a damp paper towel. Since microwave powers and times vary, start frozen egg bites at 1-2 minutes and microwave defrosted or refrigerated bites in 30 second intervals.
  • Oven Reheat | Preheat oven to 350°F (175° C) and place egg bites on tray and bake in oven or toaster oven for 10-15 minutes.
  • Try adding any veggies, like sweet onions, mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes, chopped spinach or spicy chopped bell pepper.
  • Add up to ¾ cup of cottage cheese for a Starbucks egg bite, increasing your total egg bite count to about 10.
  • If preferred, sprinkle in some additional herbs, like dried oregano, basil, dill or parsley.
  • Swap the breakfast sausage for freshly fried bacon bits (or store-bought), chopped ham, Canadian bacon, chorizo, or omit the meat.
  • These egg bites can easily be made dairy-free by using a dairy-free cheese alternative instead of authentic shredded cheese.
  • For a regular muffin tin: Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease the tin and fill each cup about ¾ full. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until set and lightly golden.
  • For a mini muffin tin: Grease well and fill each cup ¾ full. Bake for 12-15 minutes, until set.

Nutrition Information

Serving 2egg bites Calories 458kcal (23%) Carbohydrates 2g (1%) Protein 30g (60%) Fat 36g (55%) Saturated Fat 13g (65%) Polyunsaturated Fat 5g Monounsaturated Fat 14g Trans Fat 0.2g Cholesterol 449mg (150%) Sodium 1380mg (58%) Potassium 354mg (10%) Fiber 0.1g (0%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 789IU (16%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 207mg (21%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 3-4 people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 458

% Daily Value*

Serving 2egg bites
Calories 458kcal 23%
Carbohydrates 2g 1%
Protein 30g 60%
Fat 36g 55%
Saturated Fat 13g 65%
Polyunsaturated Fat 5g 29%
Monounsaturated Fat 14g 70%
Trans Fat 0.2g 10%
Cholesterol 449mg 150%
Sodium 1380mg 58%
Potassium 354mg 8%
Fiber 0.1g 0%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 789IU 16%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 207mg 21%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.