Description
A delicious and easy cottage cheese scramble perfect for breakfast!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup cottage cheese (small curd, low-fat or full-fat)
- 1 teaspoon butter or olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon chopped chives (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika or chili flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Crack the eggs into a bowl and whisk until fully blended.
- Heat butter or olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-low heat.
- Pour in the whisked eggs and immediately add the cottage cheese.
- Stir gently and continuously, allowing the eggs to cook slowly.
- When nearly set, season with salt and pepper, and optional chives or spices.
- Remove from heat while still slightly glossy and serve immediately.
Notes
- This dish can be customized by adding other vegetables or spices as desired.
- For a creamier texture, use full-fat cottage cheese.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 370mg