Instant Pot "Sous Vide" Egg Bites
Inspired by Platings and Pairings. These incredibly easy protein packed egg bites are endlessly versatile. Make a batch on your meal prep day this weekend and enjoy easy and healthy breakfasts all week long.
Ingredients
- 12 large Eggs preferably Humane Certified
- 1 ½ C Cottage Cheese preferably 4% milkfat
Mediterranean Bites
- 1 teaspoon Olive Oil
- ¼ C Sun Dried Tomatoes chopped fine
- 3 handfuls Fresh Spinach
- ¼ C Feta crumbled
Denver Bites
- 1 teaspoon Olive Oil
- 2 slices Thick Cut Ham chopped fine
- ¼ C Green Bell Peppers chopped fine
- ¼ C Yellow Onion chopped fine
- ½ C Cheddar Cheese shredded
Cowboy Bites
- 2-3 Scallions sliced thinly
- 2 slices Bacon preferably Black Forest, cooked, drained and crumbled. Keep sauté pan out for other bite mixes.
- ½ C Smoked Gouda shredded
Instructions
- Prepare each bite mix. For Mediterranean Bites, heat oil in sauté pan over medium heat until shimmering. Add 3 large handfuls spinach, chopped sun dried tomatoes and a three finger pinch of kosher salt. Cook until spinach is just wilted, then remove from pan and toss with feta.
- Using same sauté pan, heat another teaspoon of olive oil for the Denver Bites mix. Once shimmering, add ham, bell peppers and onions. Cook until veggies are getting a bit soft. Remove from heat. Keep cheese separate.
- Stir together bacon and green onions for Cowboy Mix. Keep cheese separate.
- In the pitcher of your blender, add 4 eggs and ½ C of cottage cheese. Blend until uniformly combined. Tip in Mediterranean Bite mix. Blend for 5-10 seconds to evenly disperse the additions, then pour evenly into an egg bite mold. It should nearly fill all 7 wells of a single mold. Cover mold with silicone top, then wrap top tightly with foil.
- In the pitcher of your blender, add 4 eggs and ½ C of cottage cheese. Blend until uniformly combined. Tip in cheddar cheese for Denver Bites and blend until uniformly combined, 10-15 seconds. Tip in Denver Bite mix, then blend for 5-10 seconds. Pour evenly into an egg bite mold. It should nearly fill all 7 wells of a single mold. Cover mold with silicone top, then wrap top tightly with foil.
- If you have the 6qt Instant Pot like me, only two egg bite molds will fit in at a time. Fill the bottom well of the Instant Pot with 1 C water. Using the trivet handles, lower in the first two egg bite containers. Set instant pot to steam on high for 10 minutes, then naturally release for 10 minutes. Remove lid and invert egg bites onto a plate.
- Add remaining 4 eggs and cottage cheese to the pitcher blender. Blend until uniformly combined. Add cheese and blend until combined, 10-15 seconds. Tip in Cowboy Bite Mix, then blend for 5-10 seconds to combine. Pour evenly into an egg bite mold. It should nearly fill all 7 wells of a single mold. Cover mold with silicone top, then wrap top tightly with foil.
- Using the trivet handles, lower in the last egg bite mold. Set instant pot to steam on high for 10 minutes, then naturally release for 10 minutes. Remove lid and invert egg bites onto a plate.
- To reheat from refrigerated, microwave for 30-40 seconds. To reheat from frozen, reheat for 1:15-1:45 minutes. Enjoy!
Notes
- These egg bites are infinitely adaptable to whatever you have on hand. The base should always consist of 4 eggs and ½ C cottage cheese. Then add in up to ½ C of soft cheese. Fillings should not exceed ¾ C after cooking. The following list is just a launchpad for your imagination!
- Cheese ideas:
- Cheddar, Gouda, Havarti, Goat, Feta, Monterey Jack, Pepper Jack, You get the idea...
- Filling ideas:
- Cooked crumbled sausage, chorizo or vegan sausage
- Deli Meats
- Cooked mushrooms, spinach, arugula, hash browns, home fries, onions, sweet potatoes, zucchini, summer squash, roasted veggies, etc.
- Fresh herbs: parsley, cilantro, thyme, basil
- Canned black beans (drained and rinsed)
- Frozen (briefly sauté if frozen) or canned corn (drained)
- Cheese ideas:
- It will take the same amount of time to make 4 trays of egg bites as 3. If you have a big family or just want to knock out even more meal prep, follow the same instructions for a 4th recipe!
- Wrapping with foil after the silicone lid will keep the egg bites contained and ensure a more even shape. If you don't have foil on hand, don't worry, they just might end up looking a little wonky
- Egg bites will keep in the fridge for up to 7 days. They should last in a relatively airtight bag in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 103kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 9gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 242mgPotassium: 160mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 659IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 84mgIron: 1mg
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