Pesto Cottage Cheese Eggs (Print Version)

Fluffy eggs blended with creamy cottage cheese and fresh basil pesto for a flavorful start.

# What You'll Need:

→ Eggs

01 - 4 large eggs
02 - 2 tablespoons milk or cream (optional)

→ Dairy

03 - ½ cup (4 fl oz) cottage cheese, full-fat or low-fat

→ Herbs & Pesto

04 - 2 tablespoons basil pesto, store-bought or homemade

→ Seasonings

05 - ¼ teaspoon salt
06 - ⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

→ Garnish (optional)

07 - Fresh basil leaves
08 - Additional pesto
09 - Grated Parmesan cheese
10 - Crusty bread or toast, for serving

# How to Make It:

01 - Whisk together eggs, optional milk or cream, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl until evenly blended.
02 - Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-low heat, add basil pesto, and warm gently for 30 seconds to release aroma.
03 - Pour the egg mixture into the skillet; let sit undisturbed for 10 to 15 seconds, then gently stir with a spatula, moving eggs from the edges toward the center.
04 - When eggs start to set but remain creamy, fold in cottage cheese and continue folding gently until the eggs are softly scrambled and the cheese is warmed through.
05 - Remove skillet from heat immediately to avoid overcooking the eggs.
06 - Serve warm, garnished with extra pesto, fresh basil leaves, and grated Parmesan if desired. Accompany with crusty bread or toast.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It's ready in 10 minutes flat but tastes like you actually planned breakfast.
  • You get serious protein without feeling like you're eating plain gym food.
  • The pesto adds brightness that makes your whole morning feel fresher somehow.
02 -
  • Medium-low heat is non-negotiable here because scrambling over high heat turns eggs grainy and cottage cheese breaks down into weird chunks.
  • Once you add the cottage cheese, you have maybe thirty seconds before you need to pull the pan off the heat or the whole thing becomes overcooked.
03 -
  • Cold cottage cheese straight from the fridge will shock the pan temperature, so let it sit out for two minutes if you remember, or just accept it will take slightly longer to warm through.
  • The pesto brand matters more than you'd think because cheaper ones can taste dusty, so grab one that actually makes you happy on toast first and you'll know it's good here.
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