Description
A deliciously creamy scrambled egg dish made with cottage cheese and garnished with fresh chives.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 large eggs
- 1/3 cup cottage cheese
- Salt and pepper – to taste
- 1 tablespoon butter or oil – for cooking the eggs
- Fresh chopped chives – optional for garnish
Instructions
- Crack the eggs into a medium bowl and add the cottage cheese, salt, and pepper. Whisk well to fully combine all of the ingredients.
- Heat a skillet (preferably non-stick) to medium-low heat on the stovetop and add the butter, swooshing it in the pan to evenly coat the bottom of the pan.
- Pour the egg mixture into the center of the pan, turning and tossing it around gently as it cooks.
- Once most of the liquid is gone, remove the pan from the heat until the eggs are fully cooked to your desired texture and consistency.
- Transfer them to a plate, garnish with the chives, and enjoy!
Notes
- This recipe can be customized by adding other ingredients such as tomatoes or spinach for extra flavor and nutrition.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 340mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 370mg