Pressure Cooker Crustless Crab Quiche

Make the lightest and fluffiest crustless crab quiche in your Instant Pot, Pressure Cooker, or oven with crab meat, half and half and cheese, plus a few tasty spices. This one is perfect for any meal—or just a snack.

What Makes This Crab Quiche So Great?

• Low Carb - make this recipe even lower carb by using real crab meat instead of imitation crab meat.
• Easy - A hassle-free Instant Pot recipe.
• Delicious - your favorite seafood flavors in a crustless quiche.
• Gluten Free - No crust or gluten to be found in this recipe.
• High Protein - This packs an impressive 22g of protein per serving.

I like crab cakes but I can’t typically eat real crab meat in a salad or a quiche. Don’t ask me why. It smells very much “of the ocean” to me, and that’s not my most favorite thing. I can, however, eat it when cooked with other things.

But the scale hasn’t been kind to me lately and I have needed to get strict about my carb intake once again. So I’m trying to make tasty low carb things that appeal to me.

I decided to try my hand at a crustless crab quiche. Strictly speaking, it’s not a quiche because, well, it’s missing a crust I also created this in the Instant Pot rather than baking it, but there’s absolutely no reason you couldn’t bake it in the oven, or even in an air fryer.

I also wanted to find another, sophisticated use for the Herbes de Provence I urged you to buy to make the French Garlic Chicken . I hate asking people to buy things for ONE recipe. If someone trusts you enough to go get an ingredient because you said it was fantastic, then you owe them other ways to use that ingredient.

So this Keto CrustlessCrab Quiche also has Herbes de Provence but you can substitute different herbs if you’d prefer.

Do You Use Real Crab Or Imitation Crab Meat For This Instant Pot Quiche?

Okay here’s the honest truth. I MEANT to make this much lower carb. I made it with imitation crab meat. Then I ran the macros.

Oops.

Apparently imitation crab meat has many more carbs than real crab meat. Four years into Keto, how did I not know this?! And you know I don’t post anything I haven’t made. So much though I want to call this Keto Crustless Crab Quiche, what I made was not so keto.

To make it keto:

• Sub real crabmeat for the imitation crab
• Use a mix of crab meat and chopped raw shrimp

How To Make Instant Pot Quiche

You’ll love how delicious and simple this crustless quiche is. Your family will think you spent hours in the kitchen with the complex and amazing flavors it offers.

Thankfully, with a few of my kitchen shortcuts and love for #ruthlessefficiency, you can make this with ease. Here’s how you do it:

1. In a large bowl, beat together eggs and half-and-half with a whisk .
2. Add salt, pepper, sweet smoked paprika, Herbes de Provence, and shredded cheese, and stir with a fork.
3. Stir in chopped green onions.
4. Add in EITHER the imitation crab meat OR the real crab meat
5. Layout a sheet of aluminum foil that is cut bigger than the pan you intend to use. Place the spring form pan on this sheet and crimp the sheet around the bottom.
6. Pour the egg mixture into your springform pan.
7. Cover loosely with foil or a silicone lid.
8. Into the inner pot of your Instant Pot or pressure cooker, place 2 cups of water. Place a steamer rack in the pot.
9. Place the covered springform pan on the trivet.
10. Cook on high pressure.
11. Let the pot sit undisturbed and then release all remaining pressure.
12. Very carefully take out the hot silicone pan. Using a knife, loosen the edges of the quiche from the pan.
13. Enjoy

Can You Make This Crab Quiche In The Oven?

No pressure cooker? No problem! You can still make this delicious Instant Pot quiche in your oven instead. All you need to do is:

1. Mix all ingredients in a bowl
2. Pour into a springform pan
3. Bake at 350F for 35-40 minutes or until the center has a slight jiggle to it
4. Let cool and enjoy

Variations For This Crab Quiche

• Substitute cheddar or Swiss cheese for the parmesan
• Add some goat cheese or feta for a tang
• Add ½ cup chopped cooked bacon
• Swap red or white onions for the green onions
• Swap diced broccoli for the green onions
• Use Italian blend herbs, or Greek herbs for the Herbes De Provence
• Use heavy whipping cream instead of half and half
• Sub real crabmeat for the imitation crab
• Use a mix of crab meat and chopped raw shrimp

Want MoreInstant Pot Recipes?

• Instant Pot Butter Chicken is an easy 30-minute dinner and you can make rice on top of it, as the video shows.
• Pressure Cooker Rice and Dal is a great vegetarian rice dinner.
• This Lebanese Lentil and Rice dish is another great Vegetarian Instant Pot recipe .
• Instant Pot Indian Khichadi is comfort food in a bowl!
• Instant Pot Risotto with Shrimp is another one-pot comfort meal.
• Buffalo chicken casserole for the days you want low carb recipes
• You might also like low carb Chicken Biryani that uses riced cauliflower.
• Chicken and Mushrooms are a great combo.
• My kids love Instant Pot Pork Chops with Rice and Vegetables
• Zucchini Lasagna - You won’t even miss the pasta.
• Haluski Recipe - A wonderful cabbage and noodles recipe.

Instant Pot Crustless Crab Quiche

Ingredients

• ▢ 4 ( 4 ) Eggs
• ▢ 1 cup ( 484 ml ) Half and Half
• ▢ 1/2 -1 tsp ( -0.5 tsp ) Kosher Salt
• ▢ 1 teaspoon ( 1 teaspoon ) Ground Black Pepper
• ▢ 1 teaspoon ( 1 teaspoon ) Smoked Paprika
• ▢ 1 teaspoon ( 1 teaspoon ) Herbes de Provence
• ▢ 1 cup ( 108 g ) shredded parmesan or swiss cheese
• ▢ 1 cup ( 100 g ) Chopped Green Scallions , green and white parts
• ▢ 8 oz ( 226.8 g ) imitation crab meat , about 2 cups OR
• ▢ 8 oz real crab meat, , or a mix of crab and chopped raw shrimp

Instructions

• In a large bowl, beat together eggs and half-and-half with a whisk . (I don’t know if this will work with non-dairy milk since it needs to set).
• Add salt, pepper, sweet smoked paprika, Herbes de Provence, and shredded cheese, and stir with a fork to mix.
• Stir in chopped green onions.
• Add in EITHER the imitation crab meat OR the real crab meat OR some combination of crab meat and chopped raw shrimp. You only want 2 cups of seafood however you do this
• Lay out a sheet of aluminum foil that is cut bigger than the pan you intend to use. Place the spring form pan on this sheet and crimp the sheet about the bottom
• You are doing this as most spring form pans can leak a little with liquids. The aluminum foil reduces the mess a little.
• Pour in the egg mixture into your spring form pan. Cover loosely with foil or a silicone lid.
• Into the inner pot of your Instant Pot or pressure cooker, place 2 cups of water. Place a steamer rack in the pot.
• Place the covered spring form pan on the trivet.
• Cook at high pressure for 40 minutes. Let the pot sit undisturbed for 10 minutes and then release all remaining pressure.
• Very carefully take out the hot silicone pan. Using a knife, loosen the edges of the quiche from the pan. Remove the outer ring, and serve your delicious crab quiche either hot or at room temperature.

Watch The Video

• Bake it in the oven at 350F for 35-40 minutes
• Substitute cheddar or Swiss cheese for the parmesan
• Add some goat cheese or feta for a tang
• Add ½ cup chopped cooked bacon Swap red or white onions for the green onions
• Swap diced broccoli for the green onions
• Use Italian blend herbs, or Greek herbs for the Herbes De Provence
• Use heavy whipping cream instead of half and half
• Sub real crabmeat for the imitation crab
• Use a mix of crab meat and chopped raw shrimp

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Originally Published December 20, 2017

Don’t forget to check out my otherBest-selling Instant Pot Cookbooks!

Indian Instant Pot , Keto Instant Pot, Instant Pot Fast and Easy , Healthy Instant Pot & Vegetarian Instant Pot .

Make the lightest and fluffiest crustless crab quiche in your Instant Pot, Pressure Cooker, or oven with crab meat, half and half and cheese, plus a few tasty spices. This one is perfect for any meal—or just a snack.

What Makes This Crab Quiche So Great?

• Low Carb - make this recipe even lower carb by using real crab meat instead of imitation crab meat.
• Easy - A hassle-free Instant Pot recipe.
• Delicious - your favorite seafood flavors in a crustless quiche.
• Gluten Free - No crust or gluten to be found in this recipe.
• High Protein - This packs an impressive 22g of protein per serving.

I like crab cakes but I can’t typically eat real crab meat in a salad or a quiche. Don’t ask me why. It smells very much “of the ocean” to me, and that’s not my most favorite thing. I can, however, eat it when cooked with other things.

But the scale hasn’t been kind to me lately and I have needed to get strict about my carb intake once again. So I’m trying to make tasty low carb things that appeal to me.

I decided to try my hand at a crustless crab quiche. Strictly speaking, it’s not a quiche because, well, it’s missing a crust I also created this in the Instant Pot rather than baking it, but there’s absolutely no reason you couldn’t bake it in the oven, or even in an air fryer.

I also wanted to find another, sophisticated use for the Herbes de Provence I urged you to buy to make the French Garlic Chicken . I hate asking people to buy things for ONE recipe. If someone trusts you enough to go get an ingredient because you said it was fantastic, then you owe them other ways to use that ingredient.

So this Keto CrustlessCrab Quiche also has Herbes de Provence but you can substitute different herbs if you’d prefer.

Do You Use Real Crab Or Imitation Crab Meat For This Instant Pot Quiche?

Okay here’s the honest truth. I MEANT to make this much lower carb. I made it with imitation crab meat. Then I ran the macros.

Oops.

Apparently imitation crab meat has many more carbs than real crab meat. Four years into Keto, how did I not know this?! And you know I don’t post anything I haven’t made. So much though I want to call this Keto Crustless Crab Quiche, what I made was not so keto.

To make it keto:

• Sub real crabmeat for the imitation crab
• Use a mix of crab meat and chopped raw shrimp

How To Make Instant Pot Quiche

You’ll love how delicious and simple this crustless quiche is. Your family will think you spent hours in the kitchen with the complex and amazing flavors it offers.

Thankfully, with a few of my kitchen shortcuts and love for #ruthlessefficiency, you can make this with ease. Here’s how you do it:

1. In a large bowl, beat together eggs and half-and-half with a whisk .
2. Add salt, pepper, sweet smoked paprika, Herbes de Provence, and shredded cheese, and stir with a fork.
3. Stir in chopped green onions.
4. Add in EITHER the imitation crab meat OR the real crab meat
5. Layout a sheet of aluminum foil that is cut bigger than the pan you intend to use. Place the spring form pan on this sheet and crimp the sheet around the bottom.
6. Pour the egg mixture into your springform pan.
7. Cover loosely with foil or a silicone lid.
8. Into the inner pot of your Instant Pot or pressure cooker, place 2 cups of water. Place a steamer rack in the pot.
9. Place the covered springform pan on the trivet.
10. Cook on high pressure.
11. Let the pot sit undisturbed and then release all remaining pressure.
12. Very carefully take out the hot silicone pan. Using a knife, loosen the edges of the quiche from the pan.
13. Enjoy

Can You Make This Crab Quiche In The Oven?

No pressure cooker? No problem! You can still make this delicious Instant Pot quiche in your oven instead. All you need to do is:

1. Mix all ingredients in a bowl
2. Pour into a springform pan
3. Bake at 350F for 35-40 minutes or until the center has a slight jiggle to it
4. Let cool and enjoy

Variations For This Crab Quiche

• Substitute cheddar or Swiss cheese for the parmesan
• Add some goat cheese or feta for a tang
• Add ½ cup chopped cooked bacon
• Swap red or white onions for the green onions
• Swap diced broccoli for the green onions
• Use Italian blend herbs, or Greek herbs for the Herbes De Provence
• Use heavy whipping cream instead of half and half
• Sub real crabmeat for the imitation crab
• Use a mix of crab meat and chopped raw shrimp

Want MoreInstant Pot Recipes?

• Instant Pot Butter Chicken is an easy 30-minute dinner and you can make rice on top of it, as the video shows.
• Pressure Cooker Rice and Dal is a great vegetarian rice dinner.
• This Lebanese Lentil and Rice dish is another great Vegetarian Instant Pot recipe .
• Instant Pot Indian Khichadi is comfort food in a bowl!
• Instant Pot Risotto with Shrimp is another one-pot comfort meal.
• Buffalo chicken casserole for the days you want low carb recipes
• You might also like low carb Chicken Biryani that uses riced cauliflower.
• Chicken and Mushrooms are a great combo.
• My kids love Instant Pot Pork Chops with Rice and Vegetables
• Zucchini Lasagna - You won’t even miss the pasta.
• Haluski Recipe - A wonderful cabbage and noodles recipe.

Instant Pot Crustless Crab Quiche

Ingredients

• ▢ 4 ( 4 ) Eggs
• ▢ 1 cup ( 484 ml ) Half and Half
• ▢ 1/2 -1 tsp ( -0.5 tsp ) Kosher Salt
• ▢ 1 teaspoon ( 1 teaspoon ) Ground Black Pepper
• ▢ 1 teaspoon ( 1 teaspoon ) Smoked Paprika
• ▢ 1 teaspoon ( 1 teaspoon ) Herbes de Provence
• ▢ 1 cup ( 108 g ) shredded parmesan or swiss cheese
• ▢ 1 cup ( 100 g ) Chopped Green Scallions , green and white parts
• ▢ 8 oz ( 226.8 g ) imitation crab meat , about 2 cups OR
• ▢ 8 oz real crab meat, , or a mix of crab and chopped raw shrimp

Instructions

• In a large bowl, beat together eggs and half-and-half with a whisk . (I don’t know if this will work with non-dairy milk since it needs to set).
• Add salt, pepper, sweet smoked paprika, Herbes de Provence, and shredded cheese, and stir with a fork to mix.
• Stir in chopped green onions.
• Add in EITHER the imitation crab meat OR the real crab meat OR some combination of crab meat and chopped raw shrimp. You only want 2 cups of seafood however you do this
• Lay out a sheet of aluminum foil that is cut bigger than the pan you intend to use. Place the spring form pan on this sheet and crimp the sheet about the bottom
• You are doing this as most spring form pans can leak a little with liquids. The aluminum foil reduces the mess a little.
• Pour in the egg mixture into your spring form pan. Cover loosely with foil or a silicone lid.
• Into the inner pot of your Instant Pot or pressure cooker, place 2 cups of water. Place a steamer rack in the pot.
• Place the covered spring form pan on the trivet.
• Cook at high pressure for 40 minutes. Let the pot sit undisturbed for 10 minutes and then release all remaining pressure.
• Very carefully take out the hot silicone pan. Using a knife, loosen the edges of the quiche from the pan. Remove the outer ring, and serve your delicious crab quiche either hot or at room temperature.

Watch The Video

• Bake it in the oven at 350F for 35-40 minutes
• Substitute cheddar or Swiss cheese for the parmesan
• Add some goat cheese or feta for a tang
• Add ½ cup chopped cooked bacon Swap red or white onions for the green onions
• Swap diced broccoli for the green onions
• Use Italian blend herbs, or Greek herbs for the Herbes De Provence
• Use heavy whipping cream instead of half and half
• Sub real crabmeat for the imitation crab
• Use a mix of crab meat and chopped raw shrimp

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Nutrition

Originally Published December 20, 2017

Don’t forget to check out my otherBest-selling Instant Pot Cookbooks!

Indian Instant Pot , Keto Instant Pot, Instant Pot Fast and Easy , Healthy Instant Pot & Vegetarian Instant Pot .

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Instant Pot Crustless Crab Quiche

Ingredients

• 4 Eggs
• 1 cup Half and Half
• 1/2 -1 tsp Kosher Salt
• 1 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
• 1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika
• 1 teaspoon Herbes de Provence
• 1 cup shredded parmesan or swiss cheese
• 1 cup Chopped Green Scallions green and white parts
• 8 oz imitation crab meat about 2 cups OR
• 8 oz real crab meat, or a mix of crab and chopped raw shrimp

Instructions

• In a large bowl, beat together eggs and half-and-half with a whisk . (I don’t know if this will work with non-dairy milk since it needs to set).

• Add salt, pepper, sweet smoked paprika, Herbes de Provence, and shredded cheese, and stir with a fork to mix.

• Stir in chopped green onions.

• Add in EITHER the imitation crab meat OR the real crab meat OR some combination of crab meat and chopped raw shrimp. You only want 2 cups of seafood however you do this

• Lay out a sheet of aluminum foil that is cut bigger than the pan you intend to use. Place the spring form pan on this sheet and crimp the sheet about the bottom

• You are doing this as most spring form pans can leak a little with liquids. The aluminum foil reduces the mess a little.

• Pour in the egg mixture into your spring form pan. Cover loosely with foil or a silicone lid.

• Into the inner pot of your Instant Pot or pressure cooker, place 2 cups of water. Place a steamer rack in the pot.

• Place the covered spring form pan on the trivet.

• Cook at high pressure for 40 minutes. Let the pot sit undisturbed for 10 minutes and then release all remaining pressure.

• Very carefully take out the hot silicone pan. Using a knife, loosen the edges of the quiche from the pan. Remove the outer ring, and serve your delicious crab quiche either hot or at room temperature.

• Bake it in the oven at 350F for 35-40 minutes

• Substitute cheddar or Swiss cheese for the parmesan

• Add some goat cheese or feta for a tang

• Add ½ cup chopped cooked bacon Swap red or white onions for the green onions

• Swap diced broccoli for the green onions

• Use Italian blend herbs, or Greek herbs for the Herbes De Provence

• Use heavy whipping cream instead of half and half

• Sub real crabmeat for the imitation crab

• Use a mix of crab meat and chopped raw shrimp

Instant Pot Crustless Crab Quiche https://twosleevers.com/crustless-crab-quiche/

Learn just about every method on How To Cook Quinoa in one convenient place! Everything you could want to know about quinoa, and how to get fluffy quinoa.

What Makes Quinoa So Great?

• Easy. Rinse, pour, add quinoa, and cook.
• Gluten-Free. Naturally gluten-free food.
• Versatile. Can be prepared in so many different ways.
• High In Fiber. 5 grams of fiber per serving.
• High In Protein. 8 grams of fiber per serving.

What Is Quinoa?

Quinoa (pronounced KEEN-wah) is a simple, delicious and nutritious seed that you can cook and enjoy as a side , as part of a main dish or even as a dessert .

This complete protein is lauded as a “super food” and is loaded with plenty of protein, fiber, vitamins and minerals. Plus it’s a naturally gluten-free food.

Is Quinoa A Grain?

Quinoa is a seed that comes from a flowering plant in the amaranth family, though it is often confused as a grain .

Quinoa is grouped in with the “Ancient Grains” such as farro, millet, barley, oats, chia, buckwheat and amaranth, where all of them have changed very little over recent millennia and are praised for their health benefits.

What Does Quinoa Taste Like?

Quinoa has a mild, nutty flavor that is perfect by itself, but what makes cooked quinoa very versatile is that it takes on the flavors of whatever you cook it with. There’s not as much of a quinoa taste per se, as what it is cooked with. So you will see quinoa recipes for both sweet and savory dishes that are equally good.

Types Of Quinoa

There are lots of different varieties of quinoa (roughly 120), but only 4 types that are most widely available to purchase. Here’s a quick breakdown of the various types:

Red Quinoa

• Red Quinoa - Red quinoa is known to hold its shape after it has been cooked, making it especially good for cold salads. It is slightly chewier and has a richer taste than white quinoa.
• White Quinoa - White quinoa is the most common type. It’s the most widely available variety in stores, has the mildest flavor and is more fluffy than other types when cooked.
• Black Quinoa - Black quinoa has an earthier flavor than white quinoa. It’s also a bit sweeter.
• Tricolor Quinoa - Tricolor quinoa is a combination of red, white and black. I like tricolor because it’s pretty and it elevates the appearance of the dishes it’s used in.
• You can also find other preparations such as quinoa flakes which are flattened quinoa grains.

Quinoa To Water Ratio

One of my favorite things about cooking quinoa is that the quinoa to water ratio stays the same no matter what type of quinoa you’re cooking. The liquid to dry quinoa ratio does, however, vary depending on the cooking method, as does the cooking time.

Here’s a simple breakdown of the ratios you will need to get perfect quinoa each time:

• Instant Pot - 1 cup water + 1 cup rinsed quinoa
• Stovetop - 1.75 cups water + 1 cup rinsed quinoa
• Rice Cooker - 1.5 cups water + 1 cup rinsed quinoa

One cup of dry quinoa yields about 2.75-3 cups of cooked quinoa and should cook in about 20 minutes. You can also use chicken or vegetable broth to add more flavor to the cooked quinoa.

No matter how you decide to cook quinoa, for perfect quinoa, you’ll want to add in a teaspoon of salt and two teaspoons of either ghee, olive oil, coconut oil, or butter.

You can also use either water, chicken broth, vegetable broth, or homemade bone broth for your cooking liquid.

How To Rinse Quinoa

• How to Rinse. Rinsing quinoa is really no different than rinsing rice . However, since quinoa is so small, you’ll need to use either a fine mesh strainer or coffee filter to rinse and strain it. OXO also makes a colander that’s made specifically for quinoa and other small grains . You really do need a fine mesh sieve for this so don’t try to use your large salad colander for this!
• Saponin. It’s important to rinse the uncooked quinoa (even if the box says it has been prewashed) in order to get rid of the natural saponin that coats the quinoa. If you don’t rinse off the saponin, the quinoa will taste very bitter.

What Is The Proper Way To Cook Quinoa?

There is no “proper” technique for cooking quinoa . Quinoa is such a versatile food, you can cook it in several different ways. The methods I will cover are:

1. Instant Pot
2. Stove Top
3. Rice Cooker

No way is better than another, it all depends on your personal preference and which kitchen gadgets you have at home.

How To Make Quinoa In The Instant Pot

Using the Instant Pot is, without a doubt, my favorite method for cooking quinoa. It’s the quickest, simplest method and takes almost no time to make.

• Rinse. Rinse the dry quinoa thoroughly. It is important that you rinse the quinoa, even if the box says that it has already been rinsed.
• Add. Add the quinoa, water or vegetable broth, salt, and the ghee, olive oil, coconut oil or butter into the Instant Pot .
• Cook. Secure the lid on the pot. Close the pressure-release valve. Select MANUAL and set the pot at HIGH pressure for 1 minute. When cook time is complete, let the pot release pressure naturally for 5 minutes, and then release all remaining pressure.
• Fluffy Quinoa . Fluff with a fork and serve.

Want a great quinoa Instant Pot recipe? Check out my recipe for Instant Pot Quinoa Pudding .

How To Make Quinoa On The Stovetop

If you don’t own an Instant Pot , cooking quinoa on the stovetop will probably be the easiest and most convenient method. It’s still quite easy and is done in about 20 minutes.

• Rinse. Rinse the dry quinoa thoroughly. It is important that you rinse the quinoa, even if the box says that it has already been rinsed.
• Add. Add the quinoa, water or vegetable broth, salt and the ghee, olive oil, coconut oil or butter into a pot.
• Cook. Bring the pot to a boil. When the water boils, reduce the heat so that your water is at a gentle simmer. Allow it to cook for 15 minutes or until the water is absorbed.
• Rest. Cover the pot and allow it to rest for 5 minutes.
• Fluffy Quinoa . Fluff with a fork and serve.

How To Make Quinoa In A Rice Cooker

Another great option for cooking quinoa is a rice cooker . Similar to using an Instant Pot, you can let the rice cooker do all the work for you without having to babysit it.

• Rinse. Rinse the dry quinoa thoroughly. It is important that you rinse the quinoa, even if the box says that it has already been rinsed.
• Add. Add the quinoa, water or vegetable broth, salt, and the ghee, olive oil, coconut oil or butter into the rice cooker.
• Cook. Cook on the QUINOA setting. If your rice cooker doesn’t have a quinoa setting, set it to the RICE setting. The water will boil and continue to simmer. Allow it to rest for 5 minutes after cooking.
• Fluffy Quinoa. Fluff with a fork and serve.

Want Keto Quinoa Recipes or Low Carb Quinoa Recipes?

Though quinoa is considered a “superfood” it isn’t a Keto or low carb superfood. It is too high in carbohydrates to fit in a ketogenic diet.

So if you’re looking for these recipes, you may want to save your time and find something that better fits your low carb lifestyle like my Keto Tabouli .

Tips & Tricks for Perfect Quinoa Everytime

The difference between soft, fluffy quinoa and mushy quinoa, comes down to three things.

1. Correct liquid to quinoa ratio. Quinoa will absorb a lot of water if you allow it to. Mushy, overcooked quinoa has an unappealing mouthfeel.
2. Correct cooking times . It is definitely possible to overcook quinoa. If you limit the amount of water, cooking times are less critical–unless you undercook and end up with crunchy quinoa.
3. Fluffing the quinoa. When the quinoa is cooked, it will be a slightly sticky mass of cooked grains. Take a fork and fluff up the quinoa a little. This is akin to the gentle motion of whipping up eggs. Just move your fork around so that the cooked quinoa grains aren’t stuck to each other.

Is Quinoa Good For You? Quinoa Vs Rice

• Carbs & Calories. One cup of cooked basmati rice has 33 carbs. One cup of quinoa has 34 grams of net carbs, so they’re really the same on the carb front. Rice has 150 calories and quinoa as 222 calories, so quinoa is a bit more calorific.
• Protein. Rice has 3 grams of protein, where quinoa has about 8 gms of protein, making quinoa a much better source of protein.
• Fiber. White rice has no fiber, but quinoa has 5.2 grams. Rice has a glycemic index of 73, which is considered high. Because of the fiber, Quinoa has a glycemic index of 53, which considered low.
• Healthy Choice. Both rice and quinoa have their own health benefits, but quinoa pulls ahead in protein content and fiber, making it the better choice as long as you don’t mind the extra calories.

Ways To Fix Soggy Quinoa

Life happens. Sometimes your quinoa might not come out as great as you would hope. If you end up with soggy quinoa, here are some things you can do to salvage it:

• Make oatmeal. I have a recipe for Instant Pot Quinoa Oatmeal, so adjusting your “fail” into a dish that tastes similar to this will taste like a win in the end.
• Throw it into a salad. Add some extra protein and fiber to one of your favorite salad recipes
• Mix with some eggs and veggies and turn into a delicious quiche or omelet.

Best Quinoa Recipes

• Instant Pot Quinoa Pudding - An Indian dessert made with quinoa. The best quinoa recipes can be sweet.
• Edamame Salad With Quinoa - Full of plant protein and is easily made with your Instant Pot.
• Instant Pot Quinoa Salad With Salmon - Here’s a quinoa salad that eats like a meal.

Rice And Grain Recipes

• Perfect Instant Pot Jasmine Rice - Get perfect Instant Pot Jasmine Rice every time.
• Instant Pot Cranberry Millet Porridge - Simple, delicious and warming.
• Barley Pilaf With Mushrooms - The perfect vegetarian side dish for most everything.
• Instant Pot Wild Rice Pilaf - The perfect savory rice side dish for your next meal.
• Farro Risotto With Butternut Squash - The savory and sweet flavors of fall in one delightful dish!
• Instant Pot Indian Pilau - Make an authentic Indian pilau easily and quickly.
• Instant Pot Pakistani Zarda Sweet Rice - One of my favorite international desserts!
• Air Fryer Fried Rice - Simple, one-pot, and fast.
• Instant Pot Black beans and Brown Rice - hearty, vegan meal.

How To Cook Quinoa | Instant Pot, Stove Top & Rice Cooker

Equipment

• Instant Pot
• 3-Quart Pot
• RICE COOKER

Ingredients

• ▢ 1 cup quinoa , Red, white, black or tricolor.
• ▢ 1-1.75 cups Water , The amount of water will vary depending on the cooking style. Please see the notes on “Quinoa To Water Ratio” for more details.
• ▢ 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
• ▢ 2 teaspoons Oil , You can also use ghee, coconut oil or butter.

Instructions

Instant Pot

• Rinse the quinoa thoroughly. It is important that you rinse the quinoa, even if the box says that it has already been rinsed.
• Add the quinoa, water, salt and the ghee, oil, coconut oil or butter into the Instant Pot .
• Secure the lid on the pot. Close the pressure-release valve. Select MANUAL and set the pot at HIGH pressure for 1 minute. When cook time is complete, let the pot release pressure naturally for 5 minutes, and then release all remaining pressure.
• Fluff with a fork and serve.

Stovetop

• Rinse the quinoa thoroughly. It is important that you rinse the quinoa, even if the box says that it has already been rinsed.
• Add the quinoa, water, salt and the ghee, oil, coconut oil or butter into a pot.
• Bring the pot to a boil. When the water boils, reduce the heat so that your water is at a gentle, simmering bubble. Allow it to cook for 15 minutes or until the water is absorbed.
• Cover the pot and allow it to rest for 5 minutes.
• Fluff with a fork and serve.

Rice Cooker

• Rinse the quinoa thoroughly. It is important that you rinse the quinoa, even if the box says that it has already been rinsed.
• Add the quinoa, water, salt and the ghee, oil, coconut oil or butter into the rice cooker.
• Cook on the QUINOA setting. If your rice cooker doesn’t have a quinoa setting, set it to the RICE setting. Allow it to rest for 5 minutes after cooking.
• Fluff with a fork and serve.

Quinoa To Water Ratio

• Instant Pot - 1 cup water + 1 cup rinsed quinoa
• Stovetop - 1.75 cups water + 1 cup rinsed quinoa
• Rice Cooker - 1.5 cups water + 1 cup rinsed quinoa

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Originally Published July 8, 2019

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