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pan of cooked Cottage Cheese Scrambled Eggs
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Cottage Cheese Scrambled Eggs

Cottage cheese scrambled eggs are moist, creamy and packed with protein.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time3 minutes
Total Time8 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Servings: 2
Author: Easy Low Carb

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 4 eggs
  • ½ cup cottage cheese
  • ⅛ teaspoon each salt & pepper or to taste
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • fresh chives for serving optional

Instructions

  • Crack eggs into a medium bowl. Whisk well. Stir in cottage cheese and season with salt and pepper.
  • Melt butter in a 10" non-stick skillet over medium-low heat.
  • Pour in eggs and allow to set for 1 minute without stirring.
  • Gently stir eggs with a spatula until they are set but still shiny, about 2-3 minutes more.
  • Immediately remove from pan to avoid overcooking. Serve with fresh chives.

Notes

  • Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days. 

Nutrition

Calories: 227kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 351mg | Sodium: 481mg | Potassium: 178mg | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 724IU | Calcium: 95mg | Iron: 2mg