Cottage Cheese and Scrambled Eggs

Make these versatile Cottage Cheese and Scrambled Eggs for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or any time you need a quick and easy high-protein meal.

We know how difficult it can be to get the right amount of protein to balance your glucose levels on days when life gets a little hectic. That's why we're excited to share this super simple meal with you.

Cottage cheese and scrambled eggs take just minutes to make. When served with sautéed veggies, sliced avocados, salad, or fresh fruit, they can be a complete (and delicious) meal!

And, if you're interested in learning why this meal is approved by our dietitian for insulin resistance, prediabetes and diabetes, check out her section below.

Ingredients for Cottage Cheese and Scrambled Eggs

• Cottage Cheese: I prefer small curd cottage cheese for its creamy texture. Our favorite brand is Good Culture.
• Eggs: It wouldn't be scrambled eggs without eggs! If you can spring for them, we recommend organic, pasture-raised.
• Salt and Pepper: Remember that cottage cheese contains salt, so you may want to cook them without and then add some to taste later. Pepper is also optional, but why not?
• Oil or butter: Depending on the pan you use, you may not need it, but I like to use a small pat of grass-fed butter to ensure nothing sticks.

How to Make Cottage Cheese and Scrambled Eggs

1. Place a non-stick skillet over medium-low heat.
2. While the skillet heats up, scramble the eggs in a small bowl.
3. Add the cottage cheese to the scrambled eggs and whisk with a fork to incorporate.
4. When the butter or oil begins to lightly bubble, pour the egg and cheese mixture into the heated skillet. Stir often with a wide wooden spoon or a silicone spatula (affiliate link).
5. Remove skillet from heat.
6. Finish with salt and pepper, if using, and garnish with fresh chives or your favorite herbs. Serve!

Tips for Perfect Scrambled Eggs

Whether you're cooking regular scrambled eggs, or cottage cheese and scrambled eggs, the right tools and technique will ensure they are perfect every time.

• Use a Quality Non-Stick Skillet. I love my Henckels 8-inch Ceramic Skillet for cooking all kinds of eggs. I can get away with using a very small amount of butter or oil, and nothing sticks! Best of all, it's inexpensive and made with safe, quality materials.
• Start with a preheated skillet, but don't heat it to the point that it's smoking. And if you're using non-stick, place your oil or butter in the pan while the skillet is still cold (this preserves the coating).
• Continuously move the eggs around in the skillet to prevent the eggs from overcooking in certain spots. Move your spatula from the edge towards the middle and all around the pan. Make sure no portion of the eggs sit for too long, as it will dry and overcook easily. I use a silicone spatula to keep the coating on my ceramic skillet intact. I love this inexpensive set and I've made sure to get rid of all my black plastic utensils. Here's why.
• Don't over cook your eggs or they will become dry and rubbery (unless you like that sort of thing!). Your eggs will continue to cook slightly even after you serve them. It's best to remove them from the pan while they're still a little soft, but not raw.

What to Eat With Cottage Cheese and Scrambled Eggs

Like I said earlier, you can easily turn high-protein cottage cheese and scrambled eggs into a complete meal. Simply add any of the following to your plate:

• Fresh fruit, such as berries, which are packed with vitamins and antioxidants.
• Wilted or sautéed spinach, collard greens, or another nutrient-dense leafy green.
• A simple salad, like arugula dressed with lemon juice and olive oil. Easy and healthy!
• Make a high protein Mexican bowl with avocado slices, salsa, and black beans.

We hope you enjoy this simple way to include a hearty serving of protein with any meal. And if you're looking for more creative ways to include cottage cheese in your daily meals, check out these recipes:

• Cottage Cheese Egg Bake - a tasty and savory way to meal-prep for the whole week.
• High Protein Bagels - an easy and delicious three-ingredient bagel recipe that sneaks protein into your morning bagel!
• Cottage Cheese Bowls - a quick high-protein breakfast or snack you can whip up in minutes.
• Cottage Cheese Wraps for a high-protein burrito, wrap or sandwich you can feel good about.

Recipe

This Recipe is Dietitian Approved by Jen Birge MS, RDN, CDCES

Often, my clients are surprised when I tell them that eating 2-3 eggs at breakfast only provides 12-21 grams of protein. Each egg has 6-7 grams of protein per egg, depending on the size of the egg. Don't get me wrong - I love eggs but to make them a high protein meal with at least 30 grams of protein, we'd need to eat 5-6 eggs. That's a lot of eggs!

If you look at our other recipes, you'll quickly realize that Jackelin and I love cottage cheese as a way to boost protein. That's because half a cup has close to 15 grams of protein (if you choose low fat...and, different brands vary).

Adding ½ cup of cottage cheese makes the scrambled eggs fluffy and you get the protein boost.

While we love the Good Culture brand because it's fermented and has probiotics, the heating process is probably going to "take out" the healthy bacteria. You won't get that gut health benefit.

But, it is still worth trying the Good Culture brand, for the small curd and flavor. I've had many clients who don't like cottage cheese change their minds after trying it.

So, this meal is definitely dietitian approved for insulin resistance. It provides a good amount of protein (31 grams per serving) and is low carb (4 grams per serving). It meets our criteria for a good protein to carb ratio and even allows room for you to add in some high fiber carbs and other nutrient dense foods. Think beans, avocados, salsa, or some berries on the side.

I hope this meal becomes a part of your regular rotation of meals - it's definitely a regular for me!

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