Instant Pot Frittata
Instant Pot Frittata is a delicious high protein baked egg dish that's perfect for meal prep. Make this recipe with bacon, spinach and feta cheese for breakfast or a light dinner. Bonus - swap in your favorite veggies to customize this Bacon and Cheese Frittata however you like!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 242kcal
Ingredients
- Olive oil cooking spray
- 4 slices turkey bacon diced (can sub pork bacon or omit)
- ½ cup diced onion
- 3 1/2 cups fresh baby spinach chopped (can sub kale or other leafy veggie)
- 6 eggs
- 3/4 cup cottage cheese
- ¼ cup milk use any milk you have on hand
- ½ cup feta cheese can sub favorite cheese
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
Instant Pot
- Grease or spray an Instant Pot safe casserole or pan with olive oil or cooking oil spray. Set aside.
- Set Instant Pot to saute and add in diced turkey bacon. Saute until crisp, then add in onion and spinach and heat until spinach wilts and onions become fragrant.
- In a large bowl whisk 6 eggs, cottage cheese, salt, and almond milk. Add in bacon and veggie mixture, as well as the feta cheese.
- Pour egg mixture into the prepared pan. Cover with foil.
- Add a cup of water to the inner liner of the Instant Pot. Using your sling, lower your frittata into the Instant Pot.
- Set instant pot for 10 minutes. After cook time, do a ten minute natural release.
- After removing the frittata from the IP, broil the top for a few minutes before serving (if desired).
- Cut into 4 servings and enjoy!
Oven Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F. Spray a cast iron skillet (or oven-safe pan) with olive oil cooking spray.
- Heat the skillet over medium heat on the stovetop. Add the diced turkey bacon and cook until crisp. Remove the bacon from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add the diced onion and sauté until softened. Stir in the spinach and cook until wilted.
- In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, cottage cheese, almond milk, and salt. Pour the egg mixture over the onions and spinach in the skillet.
- Sprinkle the cooked turkey bacon and feta cheese evenly over the top of the egg mixture. Let it cook undisturbed on the stovetop for about 2 minutes to set the bottom.
- Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake for 14–16 minutes, or until the center is just set.
- Let cool slightly, slice into 4 servings, and enjoy!
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Notes
21 Day Fix: 1 GREEN, 1 1/4 RED, 1/4 BLUE (per serving)
WW: 4 points (per serving) [Calculated using reduced fat feta cheese and low fat cottage cheese]
Nutrition
Calories: 242kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 273mg | Sodium: 926mg | Potassium: 381mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 2860IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 114mg | Iron: 2mg