Description
Indulge in a protein-packed breakfast with these creamy scrambled eggs combined with cottage cheese, perfect for any time of the day!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup cottage cheese (full-fat or low-fat)
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh chives (optional)
Instructions
- Gather your ingredients and a non-stick skillet.
- Crack the eggs into a bowl and whisk them until frothy for extra fluffiness.
- In the skillet over medium heat, melt the butter until it bubbles but does not brown.
- Pour in the whisked eggs, seasoning with salt and pepper.
- As the edges start to set (about 1-2 minutes), gently fold in spoonfuls of cottage cheese.
- Cook until the eggs are just set yet still soft, then serve hot topped with optional chives.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion (200g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 370mg