This low carb Poblano Cheese Instant Pot Frittata is as good for breakfast as it is for dinner. It's a very popular way to make an easy keto frittata in your Instant Pot or pressure cooker!
Why This Will Be Your Go-To Frittata Recipe
- Fast. Ready in 30 minutes with the help of your Instant Pot.
- Easy. Mix together a few ingredients for a super simple pour and cook recipe!
- Vegetarian. A high protein, low carb vegetarian-friendly main course.
- Gluten Free. A naturally gluten-free dish that doesn't require any special ingredients to be dietary-inclusive.
I decided to make a crustless egg frittata with half and half and cheese, and to keep it Mexican themed I added poblano peppers and cumin to it.
I must say, I love the texture of eggs cooked in the Instant Pot. The only issue is that they don't look great, so they need a little browning for sure.
For this recipe, I broiled them with some cheese, and the sound of the cheese after I was done broiling---mmm, music to my ears.
Ingredients You'll Need
- Eggs- Whisked until light and airy to prevent a flat Instant Pot frittata.
- Half and Half- For a perfectly creamy frittata.
- Canned Diced Green Chiles
- Kosher Salt
- Ground Cumin
- Mexican Blend Shredded Cheese- Makes this frittata recipe fantastically flavorful and melty.
- Chopped cilantro- Cilantro helps stay with the Mexican inspired flavor profile, but if you don't care for it, you can swap it out for parsley.
For this recipe, I used canned whole green poblano chiles because I wasn't sure if raw ones would cook along with the eggs. I think this was the right way to go because the chilis were soft and creamy.
One thing I'll say with this is to be cautious with the salt you add. The canned chiles have salt, the cheese has salt, and you don't want to overdo the salt. You can always add some when serving if needed.
How To Make This Cheese Fritatta
If you can mix together a few ingredients and push a couple of buttons on your Instant Pot, you can easily make this delicious cheese frittata recipe.
Follow the simple steps below for an Instant Pot Frittata that will turn out perfect every time:
- Beat eggs and combine with half and half, diced green chilis, salt, cumin, and ½ c of the shredded cheese.
- Pour into a 6-inch greased metal or silicone pan, cover with foil. (if you're using glass, it will take longer to cook). Be sure to grease the pan well, since eggs stick it something fierce.
- Add 2 cups of water into your Instant Pot, and place a trivet in the pot. Place the covered pan on the trivet.
- Cook at high pressure for 20 minutes, allow natural release for 10 minutes and then release any remaining pressure.
- Scatter remaining half cup of cheese on top of the quiche, and place under hot broiler for 5 mins until cheese is bubbling and brown.
What To Serve With An Instant Pot Frittata
This recipe makes a lovely little pie, which in my house serves 4 but you may need more if you have people with larger appetites. Because of this, here are a few things you can serve alongside it to make it stretch a little further:
How Long Does It Last?
I love how delicate and airy eggs come out when cooked in the Instant Pot. They're cooked with so much ease, it's hard to justify not these Cheese Frittatas fresh every time. Rewarming them can cause the eggs to become rubbery and tough.
That being said, if you happen to have some extra Poblano Frittata left over, you can save it for later. For the best results, I would suggest storing it in an airtight container in your refrigerator and enjoying it within 2-3 days of preparing it.
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Ingredients
- 4 (4) Eggs
- 1 cup (242 g) Half and Half
- 10 ounce (283.5 g) Canned Diced Green Chiles
- ½-1 teaspoon (0.5 teaspoon) Kosher Salt
- ½ teaspoon (0.5 teaspoon) Ground Cumin
- 1 cup (112 g) Mexican Blend Shredded Cheese, divided
- ¼ cup (4 g) chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Beat eggs and combine with half and half, diced green chilis, salt, cumin, and ½ c of the shredded cheese.
- Pour into a 6-inch greased metal or silicone pan, cover with foil. (if you're using glass, it will take longer to cook). Be sure to grease the pan well, since eggs stick it something fierce.
- Add 2 cups of water into your Instant Pot, and place a trivet in the pot. Place the covered pan on the trivet.
- Cook at high pressure for 20 minutes, allow natural release for 10 minutes and then release any remaining pressure.
- Scatter remaining half cup of cheese on top of the quiche, and place under hot broiler for 5 mins until cheese is bubbling and brown.
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This looks yummy! Do you think it might work for egg bites, too?
This turned out (finally) wonderfully. I used a 6” silicone pan and followed directions exactly. After 20min of pressure and 10 min NPR it was only cooked at the edge, but was outlying still raw. Back for another 20 min and 10 NPR, and that did the trick. I used my CrispLid at 400F for 3 min to melt and brown the cheese on top. Perfection! The directions only warn that a glass pan will take more time — it might be good to add the same advice for silicone. I had no idea to expect that.
No idea why this says it was “outlying” raw. Probably iPad magic
Loved this recipe. What I did differently... Added 1/4 teas red pepper flakes instead of cumin which I'm not fond of. In place of Half and Half, I added half a cup ricotta and half a cup heavy cream. I also added about a cup of little potatoes, sliced and cooked for 3 minutes in the microwave. I know it's a lot of changes, but I couldn't have done it without your recipe. Thank you.
How much time would you add if you use a glass pan? I am having trouble finding any kind of 6 inch pan, I used a metal bowl but it was narrower at the bottom and it was kind of runny. Very good but I was concerned it might be under cooked.
I would add a good 8-10 minutes I think
Thank you, will give it a try for breakfast tomorrow
Hi I want to make this - can I avoid the half and half? Thanks!
You could sub coconut milk for it
Thanks! Can you do this with just egg whites or you would need more eggs to make up for the volume, then?
I don’t know actually
Dumb question but are canned green chili spicy?
No they aren’t. They’re very mild Chilis
I made this in the oven this morning and I added some chorizo for a nice Mexican kick! I already had the oven heating for my kids’ muffins so it was just easier!
Delicious idea!!!
I love that idea!
I like your idea of adding chorizo & while on Vaca, I don't have my IP. What time & temp did u use for the oven? Thank you!
Thank you for this recipe! I was excited to make it, and then realized I didn’t have a pan small enough to fit inside my Instant Pot. Also, I couldn’t find enough peppers. I ended up doubling the recipe, adding one can of chicken, and splitting the mixture into muffin tins to bake in the oven. They turned out great! If you add canned chicken, I would omit the added salt, as it’s rather salty. Edits:
2. Grease 2 muffin tins and pour in the mixture to 3/4 full.
3. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes.
4. Scatter remaining cup of cheese on top of the frittatas, turn the oven to Broil and return for 5 mins
Love it!
Mine came out looking great then deflated and watery. Flavor is amazing. Sughestions
Had you covered it with a lid or foil? Mine do get a little water despite that sometimes but it doesn’t typically affect the flavor it appears to be surface water. Sometimes of you add different/too many veggies they too can add a lot of water to the final dish
Your other frittata recipe says to grease the pan generously but this one doesn't - should it?
Oops I need to add that! Definitely grease well