Cottage Cheese Scrambled Eggs (Printable)

Fluffy, creamy scrambled eggs with cottage cheese and fresh chives - protein-rich breakfast in minutes.

# What You'll Need:

→ Eggs & Dairy

01 - 4 large eggs
02 - 1/2 cup (120 g) cottage cheese, full-fat or low-fat
03 - 1 tablespoon unsalted butter

→ Fresh Herbs & Seasoning

04 - 2 tablespoons fresh chives, finely chopped
05 - 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
06 - 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

# Steps:

01 - In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, salt, and pepper until well combined and uniform in color.
02 - Stir in the cottage cheese and half of the chopped chives, mixing gently to distribute evenly without overworking the mixture.
03 - Heat the butter in a nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Wait until the butter is fully melted and begins to foam slightly before adding the egg mixture.
04 - Pour in the egg mixture and gently stir with a flexible spatula, scraping the sides and bottom of the pan. Continue folding until the eggs begin to set but remain creamy and slightly loose, about 2 to 3 minutes.
05 - Remove the skillet from the heat while the eggs are still soft and slightly underdone. The residual heat will continue to gently cook them to a perfect creamy consistency.
06 - Sprinkle the remaining chopped chives over the scrambled eggs and serve immediately while hot.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The cottage cheese adds a ridiculous amount of protein without any chalky protein powder aftertaste.
  • It takes the same amount of time as regular scrambled eggs but feels like you ordered room service.
02 -
  • Taking the pan off heat while the eggs still look slightly wet is the single most important move because residual heat will firm them up in seconds.
  • Medium low heat sounds too gentle but high heat turns cottage cheese rubbery and separates the curds from the eggs in an unappetizing way.
03 -
  • Whisk the eggs right before cooking because letting them sit causes the cottage cheese to weep liquid into the bowl.
  • A silicone spatula gives you far more control than any other tool for creating those perfect soft folds.

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