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Easy Low-Carb Instant Pot Frittata

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This is by far the easiest way to make a frittata! This Instant Pot Frittata is super light and fluffy, great for a crowd, and super versatile if you’d like to switch up the fillings. You could add cooked sausage or bacon, chorizo would be great here too, or even diced ham.

We went with a Southwestern theme topping it off with jalapeños, sour cream, and avocado! This is also a great recipe for batch cooking as this keto frittata keeps really well in the refrigerator, just make it on Sunday to have on hand all week!

Be sure to use a heat proof ceramic baking dish since we’re cooking with pressure here. You could also use a metal cake pan but I’d avoid glass.

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Allergy information for Easy Low-Carb Instant Pot Frittata

✔  Gluten free
✔  Nut free
✔  Pork free
✔  Coconut free
✔  Fish free
✔  Shellfish free
✔  Beef free
Pescatarian
Vegetarian

Nutritional values (per serving)

Net carbs3.5 grams
Protein9.4 grams
Fat17.6 grams
Calories218 kcal
Calories from carbs 7%, protein 18%, fat 75%
Total carbs5.9 gramsFiber2.4 gramsSugars2.5 gramsSaturated fat7.3 gramsSodium431 mg(19% RDA)Magnesium23 mg(6% RDA)Potassium330 mg(16% EMR)

Ingredients (makes 8 servings)

Frittata:
  • 8 large eggs
  • 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream (80 ml/ 2.7 fl oz)
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese (57 g/ 2 oz)
  • 1/4 cup diced bell pepper (37 g/ 1.3 oz)
  • 1/4 cup minced red onion (40 g/ 1.4 oz)
  • 1/2 cup chopped spinach (15 g/ 0.5 oz)
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 1 tsp chili powder, or to taste
  • 1/8 tsp black pepper
Toppings:
  • 1 avocado (200 g/ 7.1 oz)
  • 1 tomato, diced (200 g/ 7.1 oz)
  • 1/4 cup minced red onion (40 g/ 1.4 oz)
  • 1/2 cup sour cream (115 g/ 4 oz)
  • 1 fresh or pickled jalapeño pepper, sliced (15 g/ 0.5 oz)
  • 2 tbsp minced chives or spring onion

Instructions

  1. In a medium bowl beat the eggs and heavy cream together until fluffy. Easy Low-Carb Instant Pot Frittata
  2. Add in the remaining ingredients and mix to combine. Easy Low-Carb Instant Pot Frittata
  3. Pour the mixture into a 18 cm (7 inch) lined ceramic baking dish sprayed or brushed with some olive oil or ghee.
  4. Place one cup of water in the bottom of the Instant Pot, add the steamer rack to the pot and place the ceramic dish on top of the rack. Cover and set to Manual for 12 minutes, high pressure, and then let it naturally release for 15 minutes before removing and inverting onto a serving platter.
    Easy Low-Carb Instant Pot Frittata
  5. Mix the chopped tomato and the remaining red onion. Season with salt to taste. Top the frittata with all of the toppings and serve. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Easy Low-Carb Instant Pot Frittata

Ingredient nutritional breakdown (per serving)

Net carbsProteinFatCalories
Egg, whole, fresh, raw (free-range or organic eggs)
0.4 g6.3 g4.8 g72 kcal
Cream, heavy whipping, pouring, full-fat (30-40% fat)
0.3 g0.2 g3.8 g37 kcal
Cheddar cheese
0.2 g1.6 g2.4 g29 kcal
Peppers, red bell, fresh
0.2 g0 g0 g1 kcal
Onion, red, fresh
0.7 g0.1 g0 g4 kcal
Spinach, fresh
0 g0.1 g0 g0 kcal
Salt, sea salt
0 g0 g0 g0 kcal
Chile (chili) powder, spices (ancho, chipotle, Mexican chile powder)
0.1 g0 g0 g1 kcal
Pepper, black, spices
0 g0 g0 g0 kcal
Avocado, fresh
0.5 g0.5 g3.7 g40 kcal
Tomatoes, beef (large), fresh
0.5 g0.2 g0.1 g5 kcal
Cream, sour
0.7 g0.4 g2.8 g28 kcal
Peppers, Jalapeno, fresh
0.1 g0 g0 g1 kcal
Chives, fresh
0 g0 g0 g0 kcal
Total per serving
3.5 g9.4 g17.6 g218 kcal

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Comments (10)

Good morning!
I don't have an instapot, would it be possible to make in the oven?
In that case ... howmany degrees C° and for how long (covered or not?)

Hi Sandra, you could definitely use an oven - here are instructions for oven baking: Keto Mexican Kale Frittata (about the same temperature and time although that depends on the shape of the baking dish. The smaller & deeper the baking dish, the longer the cooking time.

I don't have an instapot, but I do have a new airfryer.. do you think it would also work?

I'd love to know that too because I never used one! It will definitely work as a tray bake/ oven baked frittata 😊

I have a small instant pot about a 3 qt , can I halved the recipe in half to make? For example:
4 eggs instead of 8?   Thanks. Love your website and I was on keto last year for 8 months than slacked off during the holiday . I vowed to not to that again !  I want it to be my permament lifestyle change.

Thank you Stacey, that's a great approach. Don't punish yourself for that, it's always about the "long term" and we are all allowed to have cheat days from time to time 😊 You could either make a taller fritatta (full recipe) or halve the recipe. The eggs should cook through in either case.

My Instant Pot does not have a manual button. Which setting should I choose ?

Which Instant Pot do you have? Without that I don't know which setting you have available 😊

What is it that you have lined on the bottom of the ceramic dish?

That's a greaseproof baking (cake) liner.