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Cottage Cheese Egg Scramble

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 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: 250kcal
Cost: $8
Course: Breakfast
Keyword: Cottage Cheese, Eggs, Spinach