Description
Quick, delicious scrambled eggs packed with protein and creamy cottage cheese for a nutritious breakfast.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup 2% cottage cheese
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- Fresh ground black pepper
- Olive oil spray
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs, cottage cheese, kosher salt, and black pepper until well combined.
- Heat a medium nonstick skillet over medium-low heat and spray it with olive oil.
- Pour the egg mixture into the skillet and gently swirl to spread evenly.
- Using a rubber spatula, slowly scrape sections of eggs to the center as the bottom sets, creating soft folds for about 1 1/2 to 2 minutes until just set.
- Remove from heat and serve immediately.
Notes
For fluffier eggs, let them sit at room temperature for 10 minutes before cooking. Experiment with different add-ins like vegetables or cheese for variety.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 360mg