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Cottage Cheese Scrambled Eggs with Chives

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Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 1
Calories: 340
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/3 cup low-fat cottage cheese
  • 1 tbsp fresh chives or green onion finely sliced
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/2 tsp butter or cooking spray
  • Optional: a pinch of garlic powder red pepper flakes, or everything bagel seasoning on top
  • Optional: 1 slice of whole grain toast to serve alongside

Method
 

  1. Crack the eggs into a bowl and whisk thoroughly until the yolks and whites are fully combined and slightly frothy.
  2. Add the cottage cheese, salt, and pepper and stir to combine — do not blend smooth, small cottage cheese curds are fine and will melt during cooking.
  3. Heat a non-stick skillet over medium-low heat. Add the butter and let it melt without browning.
  4. Pour the egg and cottage cheese mixture into the pan. Let it sit undisturbed for 20–30 seconds until the edges just begin to set.
  5. Using a spatula, gently fold the eggs from the outside inward in slow, deliberate strokes — do not stir aggressively.
  6. Continue folding every 20–30 seconds, keeping the heat on medium-low throughout. The cottage cheese will melt into the eggs as they cook, creating a creamy, custardy texture.
  7. Remove the pan from the heat when the eggs are still slightly underdone and look just barely wet — they will finish cooking from residual heat in the pan.
  8. Plate immediately and top with fresh chives, and any optional seasonings.
  9. Serve alongside toast if using.

Notes

Cottage cheese is one of the most underused protein sources in budget cooking — a large tub costs around three to four dollars and provides enough for a full week of breakfasts when used across multiple recipes. The key to buying it economically is always choosing the store brand, which is identical in quality to name brands and consistently cheaper. Fresh chives add a significant visual and flavour impact for very little cost — a small bunch lasts several days in the fridge wrapped in a damp paper towel.