2poundspotatoes10-12 medium sized potatoes (red, Yukon Gold, or other thin skinned variety), diced in 1/2-inch pieces. Or, substitute with a 32-ounce bag of frozen diced potatoes or potatoes Obrien
Pour 1 cup of water into the pressure cooker pot. Place steamer basket into the Instant Pot. Add potatoes to the steamer basket. Twist on the Instant Pot lid and seal lever, if needed. Set manually to cook for 5 minutes on high pressure.
While the potatoes are pressure cooking, remove seeds from bell pepper and peel the onion. Dice the vegetables in small, similar sized, bite sized pieces. Cut the bacon slices into 1/2-inch pieces.
Once pressure cooking is complete, perform a quick release of pressure by twisting or pushing the sealing lever to release the pressure. Carefully remove the steamer basket from the Instant Pot (use potholders or gloves to protect your hands).
Set the steamer basket with the potatoes aside in a clean sink to let any liquid drain from it. Discard the water from the pressure cooker inner pot.
Press the cancel button, and set the Instant Pot to sauté. When the pot is hot, add the chopped bacon. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the fat renders down. Add the potatoes, bell pepper, onions, and seasonings to the pot. Add a tablespoon of cooking oil if needed. Sauté for 5-7 minutes, or until potatoes are crispy. To make breakfast potatoes extra crispy, skip sauteing and instead, use an Instant Pot air frying lid (instructions below).
For Crispier Potatoes
Instead of sautéing the breakfast potatoes to make them crispy, use an air frying lid attachment (or regular air fryer). Set to air fry at 350ºF and cook for 5 minutes or until golden and crispy.
Notes
VariationsInstant Pot Breakfast Recipe with Scrambled Eggs
After sauteing the potatoes, bell pepper, and onions to a plate. Add 1 tablespoon of butter, then add beaten eggs to the pressure cooker pot.
As the eggs begin to set, push them to the center of the pot until they are cooked to your preference.
Cheesy Instant Pot Breakfast Potatoes
Add 1/2 cup over the crispy breakfast potatoes, vegetables, and bacon. Let cheese melt over the dish (without stirring), then remove and serve. **This works really well if you first air fry your Instant Pot breakfast potatoes so they're extra crispy.