Instant Pot Egg Bites: Cottage Cheese Substitute & Mold Covering Tips

[tohimbetheglory]

I’ve never made them with cottage cheese or even seen that. If I do add anything, it’s cream or milk. I cover mine with foil.

 

[cc4fuzzyhuggles]

@tohimbetheglory you should try it, some of the store bought ones do and u can’t taste it but the texture is amazing

 

[muslim2010]

I just used the lids to put in the fridge

 

[jazouhorth]

I have this exact set. I cook with the lids and the come out perfect. I do use cottage cheese, but it’s blended in, so you done even know it’s there. Just tastes like fluffy eggs. I make a quadruple batch, using up the whole container. I freeze half of the completed egg bites for later use.

 

[dave712]

I’ve made them without cottage cheese and they’ve turned out fine

 

[shalviya7]

When I first looked at these I thought ohh. Jell-O shot molds!

 

[nichristian]

My favourite combo is eggs, salt & pepper, onion, bacon, Smoked Gruyère cheese, Cheddar, and roasted red pepper. Use what you like.

 

[tmoe1122]

@nichristian I'm assuming that you cook the bacon first? Do you saute the onions first? Thanks

 

[nichristian]

@tmoe1122 I prefer to sauté the onions before myself. Yes, you cook the bacon ahead and chop into small pieces. Or you can use real bacon crumbles.

 

[fosterjonnie]

The lids are meant to be used while cooking to keep water out. I have never made egg bites in my molds I just do brownies and cinnamon rolls.

 

[misswormwood]

@fosterjonnie Could you please post recipes for the brownies and cinnamon rolls

 

[fosterjonnie]

@misswormwood I use the can cinnamon rolls and just add 5 mins to the highest cook time. Little one in each mold and one roll per.

 

[fosterjonnie]

@misswormwood Brownies I mix as direction on box says. Oil in each mold and only fill half way. I add 7mins to highest cook time.

 

[misswormwood]

@fosterjonnie Thank you

 

[greekdebate]

I use a bit of milk, fresh spinach, diced tomatoes, shredded cheddar cheese. Sometimes with the lids sometimes without.

 

[sonhp]

@greekdebate that sounds delish!!

 

[robinho]

I always sub ricotta for cottage cheese in any recipe, as I don’t like cottage cheese either. But there are plenty of egg bite recipes that don’t use either. I generally use cream or half and half. I’ve added cheddar generally. Also once did a Swiss cheese with chopped mushrooms.

 

[johnzurbah]

I’ve never made them with cottage cheese. I usually make with diced bacon and shredded cheddar at bottom and then pour on egg mixture. I cook with lids on and use a trivet in between for coming two at once. Never have had a problem.

 

[donnlisa]

Silicon lids are OK to use in the IP - plastic is not. You could also use foil for tops. The cottage cheese ends up getting mixed in - you really don't taste it at all, it's more for texture I think. Anyway, I'm sure you could go either way on that question.

 

[shewriteswell]

Sub mayo for the cottage