Pressure Cooker Frosted Egg Cupcakes Frittata makes a fun breakfast for the whole family and is a great take along breakfast.
Pressure Cooker Frosted Egg Cupcakes Frittata
How cute are these individual “Frosted” Egg Cupcakes? It’s just a cute little way to make Frittatas or a Quiche. My dad’s wife is Cuban and growing up in Miami, I enjoyed Cuban food. Cubans make a delicious Frittata on the stove with eggs and potatoes, always potatoes and seasonings!
I thought I would make individual servings in my Pressure Cooker, so that each person can add their own cheese and/or meat and seasonings. It is a great high protein, low carb, Keto diet breakfast.
Cast of Ingredients for Pressure Cooker Frosted Egg Cupcakes Frittata
For this recipe, I used three types of cheese; Extra Sharp Cheddar, Munster and Oaxaca, which is a Mexican melting cheese. Mozzarella and Monterey Jack are close cousins to Oaxaca. Get creative and use whatever cheese you like. Make sure to set some aside to use as the “Frosting.”
If you would like to make one large Frittata, try my Pressure Cooker Spanish Tortilla {Quiche} and perhaps a tasty Pressure Cooker French Toast {Bread Pudding} and serve them at the table, for a nice leisurely breakfast or brunch.
Since it is Father’s Day and my husband loves bacon (would you believe that I am not a lover), I opted to use bacon, but sausage, turkey, ham, any kind of meat will work. Even leftover steak, chicken or other meat leftover from dinner.
Whisk up the eggs with the cream really well and then add the fillings. I just mixed everything together since we were going to have the same fillings in our “Cupcake.”
It is easier to just mix the eggs, Homemade Seasoned Salt and cream first and then pour it in the Wide Mouth Mason Jars. Each person can then add their fillings to their individual Cupcake.
I love using these little Kerr Half Pint (8 oz) Mason Jars since they are wide mouth and easy to eat out of, as your spoon can reach all the areas….there are no corners. Plus, they are easy to clean, being short and all. The sponge just fits right in there so easily.
Add water and a trivet to your Pressure Cooker cooking pot and place the four Cupcakes. Set your time on your Pressure Cooker and go get ready for the day.
I have allowed a shorter cook time, with a longer Natural Release time, so that the Cupcakes won’t over cook and become dry.
Another delicious breakfast your whole family may enjoy is my Pressure Cooker Blueberries and Cream Steel Cut Oats.
When you are ready to eat, open the lid and frost with the reserved cheese and scallions. Gently set the cover of your Pressure Cooker back on your Pressure Cooker for about a minute to give the cheese a chance to melt.
Screw on the cover and grab a Pressure Cooker Frosted Egg Cupcakes Frittata for the road.
I like to eat my Frosted Egg Cupcake with a Bagel! Yum! Pressure Cooker Southern Style Cheese Grits are also make a very tasty breakfast. Enjoy!
Kitchen Equipment and Essentials
- Instant Pot DUO 6 Quart
- J.A. Henckels Classic 7-inch Hollow Edge Santoku Knife
- Amco Advanced Performance 18/10 Stainless Steel Measuring Spoons
- Simply Gourmet (Dry) Stainless Steel Measuring Cups
- Anchor Hocking Glass (Liquid) Measuring Cups
- Rösle Stainless Steel Flat Whisk– a MUST have, probably my most used utensil
- Porcelain & Bamboo Salt Box with Spoon
- Bellemain Porcelain Ramekins
- My FANTASTIC Teak Cutting & Charcuterie Board & Compartments
- Stainless Steel Trivet
- Kerr Half Pint (8 oz) Mason Jars
- Microplane Artisan Course Grater
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Ingredients
- 7 large Eggs
- ½ teaspoon TOG House Seasoning
- ¼ cup Crisp Bacon diced
- ½ cup Cheese shredded/diced
- 1 Tablespoon Heavy Whipping Cream
- ½ cup Potatoes peeled and finely diced
- 1 Scallion diced (reserve half)
- 1 cup Fresh Water for cooking pot
- 4 Half Pint Mason Jars greased well
- Stainless Steel Long Legged Trivet
Instructions
- Mix eggs, seasone salt and cream together and pour into greased 4 Mason Jars.
- Mix together ¼ cup cheese, ½ of the scallions, potatoes and bacon and add to each Mason Jar.
- Add one cup of water to Pressure Cooker cooking pot and place on trivet inside. Place Mason jars on trivet.
- Lock on Lid and close Pressure Valve Cook at High Pressure for 5 minutes. When Beep is heard, allow a 10 minute Natural Pressure Release.
- Open lid and "Frost" with grated cheese. Place lid on top and let sit one minute. Garnish with chopped scallions.
Notes
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Please clarify – are the potatoes RAW peeled and diced? OR Cooked peeled and diced?
I made these tonight for a second time. They are so good! The first time I had no problems, the second time I had a couple jars crack around the base when I took them out. The majority were fine, but out of a dozen, 3 cracked. Any suggestions of why this would happen?
Hi Mary~
I don’t know why they would crack. I have heard some people having issues with glass, on occasion. You did not have on the lids, right? Jill
I had that happen as well and read that extreme temp change could cause- I don’t think mine were fully cooled when they went in fridge. And loose lids when cooking or foil.
Hi Jill,
I have the 3 qt mini duo and only 3 jars will fit in my IP. Do you think it would work to make this in a larger pan (like a 6″ cake pan or maybe even my 6″ springform) and then cut into wedges?
Can you use a 1/2 cup of frozen potatoes instead?
Hi Tina, yes, but thaw them first. Jill
My Walmart only had the wide mouth half pints. Will I need to adjust the cooking time? We loooove your recipes.
Hi! Can you put parchment paper cupcake liners in your Insta pot?
Hi! Could you use cupcake liners instead of glass jars?
Can I omit the heavy whipping cream?
I have the 4 oz mason jars. How long would you cook for to make the night before and reheat in the morning in the microwave?
Hi Sherry~
I would cook for a minute less. Jill
Could you layer with another trivet and make 8 at one time?
Hi Carla~
Absolutely!
Jill
Can you tell me how long I would need to cook these for in 4oz jars?
Sherry, probably just 3 -4 minutes, at best.
Jill
Hi, if I am doing a low carb version and leave out the potatoes, can I sub with spinach or something and leave the rest the same?
Terri, of course, you can sub whatever you like.
Jill
Ok great! I wasn’t sure if I would have to change liquid amounts or anything else
Our 3 y/o granddaughter is coming to visit and I know she would really enjoy these! Right up her alley! (And mine!) Is it possible to omit the cream, as I rarely have any on hand and wouldn’t want to buy for such a tiny amount. Any suggestions? Oh! I can’t leave without telling you how much I LOVE your recipes! I’ve made several and getting utensils ready for your Greek yogurt and cheesecake. You are the best!
Hi Sue~
I bet you are looking forward to your granddaughter’s visit! You can use milk instead of the cream.
Thank you so much for the compliments.
Jill
Do the jars come clean in the d/w or do you have to handwash to scrub the egg off? Thx
Hi Hélène~
If you grease the jars first, the eggs will come out really easily.
Jill
Yum! How long do these safely keep in the fridge? Thx!
Hi Susan~
I wouldn’t keep them for more than a day or two. If you are planning to cook them in advance, I would undercook them by a couple of minutes, so that when you reheat, they will be perfect.
Jill
Hi Jill.
What’s your recommendation on reheating the “just undercooked” pots in the IP or microwave?
Thanks for your hard work to share your great recipes.
Mary
Hi Mary. If you heat in the microwave, a minute should do it. In the pressure cooker, use 0. Jill