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Creamy cottage cheese scrambled eggs lifted on a fork, topped with fresh chives.

Cottage Cheese Scrambled Eggs

Ultra-creamy, high-protein scrambled eggs made with 4 whole eggs, cottage cheese, and
butter. Ready in under 10 minutes.
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Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 7 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 2 People
Calories 210 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 nonstick skillet, 8-inch to 10-inch
  • 1 Medium mixing bowl
  • 1 Whisk
  • 1 Flexible silicone spatula

Ingredients
  

  • 4 Unit Large eggs
  • 1/2 Cup Cottage cheese 2% or 4% milkfat
  • 1 Tsp Unsalted butter
  • 1/4 Tsp Sea salt
  • 1/8 Tsp Freshly cracked black pepper
  • 1 Tbsp Chopped fresh chives optional

Instructions
 

  • Whisk the Eggs and Cottage Cheese
    In a medium glass bowl, crack 4 large eggs. Add 1/2 cup cottage cheese, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and a pinch of black pepper. Whisk vigorously for 30 to 45 seconds until the mixture is uniform and bubbly. Small cottage cheese curds will remain visible, which is desired.
    Eggs and cottage cheese being whisked together in a glass bowl before cooking.
  • Melt the Butter
    Place a non-stick skillet over low heat. Add 1 teaspoon of unsalted butter and let it melt gently, coating the bottom of the skillet. Do not allow the butter to brown.
    A teaspoon of butter melting in a non-stick skillet over low heat.
  • Add the Egg Mixture
    Pour the egg and cottage cheese mixture into the skillet. Let it sit undisturbed for a few seconds until the edges begin to set.
    Whisked eggs and cottage cheese being poured into a warm non-stick skillet.
  • Fold the Eggs Gently
    Using a silicone spatula, gently push the eggs from the edges toward the center, allowing the uncooked mixture to flow into the empty spaces. Continue folding slowly to create soft, creamy curds.
    Soft cottage cheese scrambled eggs being gently folded with a silicone spatula in a non-stick skillet.
  • Finish Cooking
    Continue cooking over low heat until the eggs are mostly set but still slightly glossy and moist. Remove the skillet from the heat before they become dry, as residual heat will finish cooking them.
  • Garnish and Serve
    Plate the eggs immediately onto warm plates. Top with finely chopped fresh chives and an extra sprinkle of cracked black pepper.
    Creamy cottage cheese scrambled eggs garnished with fresh chives and black pepper, served with toast, avocado and cherry tomatoes.
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