more protein 🥚💪🏻
more protein 🥚💪🏻 is a easy American recipe that serves 1. 450 calories per serving. Recipe by Madelaine Rascan on YouTube.
Prep: 5 min | Cook: 5 min | Total: 15 min
Cost: $2.67 total, $2.67 per serving
Ingredients
- 3 large Eggs (room temperature)
- 0.5 medium Onion (thinly sliced)
- 0.5 medium Red Bell Pepper (diced)
- 1 tablespoon Butter (unsalted, melted)
- 100 grams Cottage Cheese (full‑fat or low‑fat)
- 2 tablespoons Pecorino Cheese (freshly grated)
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt (to taste)
- 0.25 teaspoon Black Pepper (freshly ground)
Instructions
Prepare vegetables
Slice half a medium onion and half a red bell pepper into thin strips.
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Sauté onion and pepper
Heat the skillet over medium heat, add the butter and let it melt, then add the onion and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until softened, about 3–4 minutes.
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Temperature: medium heat
Combine eggs and cottage cheese
In a mixing bowl, whisk together the three eggs and 100 g cottage cheese until smooth.
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Scramble eggs
Pour the egg‑cottage cheese mixture into the skillet with the vegetables. Let it sit 10 seconds, then gently stir with a spatula, cooking until just set but still moist, about 2–3 minutes.
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Temperature: medium heat
Season and add cheese
Sprinkle salt, pepper, and the grated pecorino over the eggs, stir briefly to incorporate, then remove from heat.
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Plate and enjoy
Transfer the scramble to a plate and serve immediately while warm.
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Nutrition Facts
- Calories
- 450
- Protein
- 37g
- Carbohydrates
- 5g
- Fat
- 30g
- Fiber
- 1g
Dietary info: High-protein, Low-carb, Gluten-free, Keto-friendly
Allergens: Eggs, Dairy (cottage cheese, butter, pecorino)
Last updated: April 17, 2026






