Description
Silky cottage cheese scrambled eggs elevate breakfast with rich, tangy flavor. Simple ingredients and quick preparation make this protein-packed dish a delightful morning companion for hungry diners.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 large eggs
- 1/3 cup cottage cheese
Cooking Fats:
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter or oil
Seasonings and Garnish:
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- Fresh herbs (chives, parsley, or dill), for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Whisk eggs in a mixing bowl until they become light and aerated, creating a uniform pale yellow mixture.
- Incorporate cottage cheese into the whisked eggs, seasoning with salt and pepper, then blend gently to ensure even cheese distribution.
- Warm butter or oil in a non-stick skillet over medium-low heat, allowing it to coat the pan evenly without browning.
- Carefully pour the egg and cottage cheese mixture into the heated skillet, letting it settle for approximately 30 seconds without disturbance.
- Use a flexible spatula to softly nudge the eggs from the pan’s edges toward the center, generating delicate, pillowy curds.
- Continuously fold and stir the eggs, maintaining a creamy texture and preventing overcooking, until they appear just set with a slight glossy sheen.
- Immediately remove the skillet from heat, recognizing that residual warmth will continue to gently cook the eggs.
- Optional: Sprinkle fresh chopped herbs like chives or parsley over the eggs for added aromatic complexity and visual appeal.
- Transfer to serving plates and enjoy while the scrambled eggs are still warm and luxuriously soft.
Notes
- Adjust cottage cheese texture by draining excess liquid to prevent watery scrambled eggs.
- Use low-fat cottage cheese for lighter version or full-fat for richer, creamier results.
- Experiment with adding fresh herbs like chives, dill, or parsley for extra flavor complexity.
- Consider using ghee instead of butter for a nutty, rich taste and higher smoke point.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 226 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 305 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 210 mg