Cottage Cheese and Eggs Recipe

5 from 1 vote

Cottage Cheese and Eggs Recipe

These fluffy cottage cheese scrambled eggs are made with 3 ingredients in 5 minutes. Cottage cheese and scrambled eggs is my go-to, high-protein breakfast or lunch!

Prep Time2

Cook Time5

Total Time7

Course: Breakfast, lunch

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian

Servings: Servings

Author: Laura

Cost: $3

Equipment

Ingredients

2 eggs
¼ cup cottage cheese
⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
⅛ teaspoon pepper
pinch fine sea salt (to taste)
1 Tablespoon salted butter

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Instructions

Whisk the eggs until smooth.
Whisk in cottage cheese, garlic powder, pepper and salt.
Melt butter in a medium nonstick fry pan, over low heat, swirling it around to coat the bottom of the pan.
Add the egg mixture and cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally until the eggs are scrambled.
Serve immediately.

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Notes

Ingredient Notes & Substitutions

Cottage cheese. I suggest using full-fat cottage cheese for the best flavor and texture. Low and nonfat works well too.
Garlic powder. This can be omitted. You can also add or substitute other spices like onion powder, paprika, etc.
Salted butter. you can cook the eggs in olive oil if you prefer.

Store/Freeze

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to days or in the freezer for up to 1 month. Reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop.

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