Try scrambled eggs with cottage cheese for a healthy breakfast idea! The cheese adds protein and an irresistibly savory flavor.
Ready for the new best trick for your morning? Attempt Scrambled eggs with cottage cheese! This healthy cheese gives eggs an irresistibly savory flavor and chewy texture. Best of all, it adds a kick of protein and helps extend serving size without adding extra eggs. If you add the cheese, you can get away with 1 egg per serving! This is how you make this delicious egg twist a classic breakfast.
Tips for scrambled eggs with cottage cheese
It’s easy to overcook scrambled eggs, resulting in gummy, tasteless drips. But follow these tips and your cottage cheese scrambled eggs will be fluffy, juicy and perfectly seasoned! Cottage cheese is very high in protein for a cheese (source) and low in protein, making it ideal for adding to breakfast and lunch recipes. Here’s what to do:
- Beat the eggs, then add the cottage cheese. Season with salt and pepper here too.
- Melt butter over medium heat. Avoid high heat! You want medium to medium low so you don’t overcook them.
- Scratch in soft creases, about 1 to 2 minutes. Gently scrape them into soft folds, stirring only occasionally. Resist the urge to stir too much or you’ll end up with tiny bits! Everything works fast so keep an eye on it.
- Resist the urge to overcook your eggs! You want to pull them when they are just starting to bet. Keep going and they’ll get gummy.
Note on serving size
The good thing about scrambled eggs with cottage cheese: The cottage cheese helps stretch the portion without adding another egg! We usually use a serving of 2 eggs per person. But the addition of cottage cheese increases the volume. Here are some points to consider:
- The following recipe makes 2 modest servings. You can also consume it in a single serving for a very hearty breakfast.
- Double for 3 to 4 servings. A double recipe is ideal for three (the size of our family!) but also works for 4 with a side dish like toast.
Scrambled eggs with cottage cheese for a healthy breakfast
Of course, you can eat this scrambled egg and cottage cheese without anything else, and it’s a healthy 5-minute breakfast. We like to add whole wheat toast or toss it on top of a multigrain English muffin to balance it out with whole grain. Here are some additional service suggestions:
Let us know how you eat them in the comments below!
More cottage cheese recipes
Cottage cheese is low in calories and high in protein: the perfect healthy cheese to add to your meals. Here are some more ideas to use in recipes:
This recipe for Scrambled Eggs with Cottage Cheese is…
Vegetarian and gluten free.
The description
Try scrambled eggs with cottage cheese for a healthy breakfast idea! The cheese adds protein and an irresistibly savory flavor.
- 2 eggs*
- ¼ cup cottage cheese
- ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- ½ tbsp butter
- Finely chopped chives for garnish (optional)
- In a medium-sized bowl, beat the eggs. Whisk them together until well-beaten and fluffy. Stir in cottage cheese, kosher salt, and a few freshly ground black peppercorns.
- In a pan, heat the butter over medium heat. Tilt the pan to ensure the surface is coated with melted butter. Pour the eggs.
- Keep the heat medium. If the eggs are just beginning to set, use a flat spatula to slowly scrape parts of the eggs and create wrinkles. Scrape occasionally until eggs form soft wrinkles, about 1-2 minutes total. Remove from heat just before they are fully hardened. Garnish with chives if you like and serve immediately.
Remarks
*Added cottage cheese helps stretch portions. Double for 3 large or 4 medium servings.
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: scrambled eggs
- Kitchen: Breakfast
- Diet: vegetarian
Keywords: Scrambled eggs with cottage cheese
