Description
A comforting and creamy breakfast dish that combines eggs and cottage cheese, perfect for sharing and savoring together.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup small-curd cottage cheese
- 2 tablespoons butter or oil
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- Fresh herbs (chopped chives, parsley, or dill), to taste
- Optional mix-ins: sautéed mushrooms, diced tomatoes, or spinach
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients: gather and chop any fresh herbs or mix-ins you intend to use.
- Whisk the eggs: In a bowl, crack the eggs and whisk until fully combined. Stir in cottage cheese, salt, and pepper.
- Heat the skillet: In a non-stick skillet, heat butter or oil over medium-low heat until melted.
- Cook the eggs: Pour the mixture into the skillet. Allow to sit undisturbed for about a minute, then gently stir with a spatula.
- Add optional mix-ins: Sprinkle in any additional sautéed mushrooms or other ingredients at this stage.
- Finish cooking: Continue stirring gently until the eggs are set but still slightly creamy. Remove from heat.
- Serve immediately: Garnish with fresh herbs and enjoy warm!
Notes
Cooking over low heat helps prevent rubbery eggs. Feel free to experiment with different herbs and mix-ins based on your preferences.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 300mg
Keywords: cottage cheese eggs, breakfast, comfort food, creamy eggs, family recipe