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Cottage Cheese Egg Scramble
Prep Time
5
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
5
minutes
minutes
Total Time
10
minutes
minutes
Servings
2
servings
Calories
250
A quick and nutritious breakfast scramble combining eggs, cottage cheese, and fresh greens for a protein-packed start to your day.
Ingredients
Eggs
3
large
eggs
Cottage Cheese
0.5
cup
cottage cheese
(any fat %)
Fresh Spinach
0.5
cup
spinach
(or kale/arugula/herbs)
Shredded Cheese
0.25
cup
shredded cheese
(cheddar, mozzarella, or feta)
Salt & Pepper
to taste
salt and freshly cracked black pepper
Butter or Olive Oil
0.5
tsp
butter or olive oil
(for cooking)
Optional Toppings
as desired
avocado slices, cherry tomatoes, red pepper flakes, hot sauce
Instructions
Whisk eggs until smooth, then prepare cottage cheese, cheese, and spinach.
Heat a non-stick skillet, add butter or oil.
Pour eggs into the pan, cook until edges set, then gently scramble.
Fold in cottage cheese and spinach halfway through cooking.
Cook until eggs are just set, then top with shredded cheese, season, and serve.
Notes
For a creamier texture, blend cottage cheese before adding.
Calories:
250
kcal
Cost:
$8
Course:
Breakfast
Keyword:
Cottage Cheese, Eggs, Spinach