Instant Pot Broccoli + Cheese Frittata- Breakfast/Brunch just got a whole lot easier! This easy one pot meal combines breakfast favorites like Eggs, Cheddar Cheese, Broccoli, Red Bell Peppers and Bacon. Only a few minutes prep time needed, the Instant Pot does all of the work! {Low Carb, Under 250 cal/serving, Easy, Healthy}
I have to tell you Instant Pot Frittatas have changed my morning routine! I love having a hot breakfast, especially eggs! but I don't always have time to make myself a hot breakfast on weekday mornings. I do now! I'm meal prepping my weekday mornings with Instant Pot Frittatas!
Cook once and have a healthy breakfast all week (or feed your whole family) ! I feel so fancy...I'm having a company worthy slice of fritatta to start off my days. Fluffy eggs, lots of healthy veggies and under 250 cal/serving. Life is good!
How to Make Instant Pot Broccoli + Cheese Frittata
- Grease a 6 x3- inch pan with coconut oil (or non-stick cooking spray). Add broccoli, red peppers and bacon and cheese to pan.
- Whisk together eggs, half & half, salt & pepper, and red pepper flakes (if using). Pour egg mixture over the vegetables and bacon. Cover pan with aluminum foil.
- Add 1 cup of water to the Instant Pot and place trivet in the pot. Place the covered pan on top of the trivet in the Instant Pot.
- Set Instant Pot to MANUAL/PRESSURE COOK, high pressure, for 20 minutes. After the cooking cycle is complete let the Instant Pot Naturally Release Pressure (NPR) for 15 minutes and then do a Quick Release.
- Using handles on the trivet lift frittata from Instant Pot. Remove foil, if necessary pat dry any condensation from top of frittata. Sprinkle reserved cheddar cheese on top and allow heat from frittata to melt the cheese. Allow frittata to set for about 5 minutes before cutting.
Recipe Notes:
How to prep broccoli before adding to frittata
If using frozen broccoli, thaw and pat with paper towels/tea towel to absorb any moisture.
If using fresh broccoli either blanch (in a pot of boiling water for about 1 minute) or steam lightly. The broccoli should be crisp tender.
The “bottom” will become the “top”
Remember when adding veggies to the pan that when the frittata is cooked you will be flipping the pan over. What is the bottom of the pan will become the top of the frittata you are serving. So if you want an extra pretty frittata make sure to layer the veggies nicely on the bottom of pan.
Customize
Feel free to change up any of the veggies or other ingredients to your liking. You’ll want the denser vegetables (like mushrooms, onions, asparagus, sweet potato, broccoli and kale) and any meats (like sausage, ham, bacon) to be cooked prior to adding to the eggs. Lighter veggies/herbs like tomatoes, corn, spinach, basil don’t need to be cooked prior to adding to the egg/cheese mixture.
Type of pan to use to cook Instant Pot Broccoli + Cheese Frittata
You can use either a 6” or 7 “ pan to cook the frittata. You can use a cake pan, a casserole dish, round baking dish, or soufflé dish. I opted for a 6” silicone cake pan for a couple of reasons 1) food releases really easy from silicone (helpful when turning pan upside down ) 2) using a 6” pan(vs. 7") yields a taller frittata (my preference).
Lowering the frittata pan into Instant Pot to cook
If your trivet has handles it may be easier to place the frittata pan on the trivet outside of the Instant Pot and use the handles on the trivet to lower pan (and trivet) into the Instant Pot. This is especially helpful if you are using a silicone pan like I am. The flexible nature of the silicone makes it difficult to grab and lower into the Instant Pot.
Condensation
It’s normal to have some condensation on the top of frittata when removing the aluminum foil from the pan. You can use a paper towel to gently blot condensation from the top of the frittata.
Instant Pot Broccoli + Cheddar Frittata
Ingredients
- 2 cups broccoli fresh or frozen ( thawed if frozen or lightly steamed if fresh)*
- 1 cup diced red bell pepper
- 4 pieces of bacon cooked and crumbled
- ½ cup grated sharp cheddar cheese divided
- 6 eggs
- ¼ cup half & half
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Pinch of red pepper flakes optional
- Chives or green onion for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Grease a 6 x3- inch pan with coconut oil (or non-stick cooking spray). Add broccoli, red peppers and bacon to pan. Sprinkle vegetables with cheese, reserving a small amount of cheese to add to cooked frittata (about 2 TBSP).
- In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, half & half, salt & pepper, and red pepper flakes (if using). Pour egg mixture over the vegetables and bacon. Cover pan with aluminum foil.
- Add 1 cup of water to the Instant Pot and place trivet in the pot. Place the covered pan on top of the trivet in the Instant Pot. ( If your trivet has handles it may be easier to place the pan on the trivet outside of the Instant Pot and use the handles on the trivet to lower pan (and trivet) into the Instant Pot).
- Set Release valve to SEALING and set Instant Pot to MANUAL/PRESSURE COOK, high pressure, for 20 minutes. After the cooking cycle is complete let the Instant Pot Naturally Release Pressure (NPR) for 15 minutes and then do a Quick Release.
- Using handles on the trivet lift frittata from Instant Pot. Remove foil, if necessary pat dry any condensation from top of frittata. Sprinkle reserved cheddar cheese on top and allow heat from frittata to melt the cheese. Allow frittata to set for about 5 minutes before cutting.
Michelle
Would I need to change cook time if I made the mixture and refrigerated overnight in order to cook in the morning?
Susan
Hi Michelle, I don't think you'll need to adjust the cook time if you wanted to refrigerate overnight and cook in the morning. My only suggestion would be to keep the eggs separate until you're ready to cook the frittata ( especially if covering the dish in aluminum foil. Sometimes aluminum foil will turn the eggs green if left on for a period of time).
You could also make the frittata ahead of time if you want and heat it up in the a.m. It heats up well in both the oven (350F covered for 15 or so minutes) or in the microwave.