Cream Cheese Scrambled Eggs
Cream Cheese Scrambled Eggs might be just the morn meal you are searching for. This gluten free, primal, and vegetarian recipe serves 6. One portion of this dish contains around 9g of protein, 13g of fat, and a total of 156 calories. If you have milk, butter, eggs, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 16 minutes.
Instructions
Whisk together first 4 ingredients.
Melt butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat; add egg mixture, and cook, without stirring, until eggs begin to set on bottom.
Sprinkle cream cheese cubes evenly over egg mixture; draw a spatula across bottom of skillet to form large curds.
Cook until eggs are thickened but still moist. (Do not stir constantly.)
Remove from heat. Stir in chopped basil before serving, if desired, and garnish, if desired.
Note: To lighten, substitute 2 cups egg substitute for eggs and 3 ounces light cream cheese for 3 ounces regular cream cheese. Proceed as directed.
Sausage-Egg Soft Tacos: Prepare Cream Cheese Scrambled Eggs as directed, substituting 1 seeded and chopped jalapeo pepper for chopped basil.
Sprinkle 6 (8-inch) flour tortillas evenly with 1 1/2 cups shredded colby-Jack cheese. Top one half of each tortilla evenly with Cream Cheese Scrambled Eggs and 1 (16-ounce) package cooked, drained, and crumbled ground pork sausage.
Sprinkle evenly with 1/2 cup shredded colby-Jack cheese. Fold tortillas over filling.
Serve with sour cream and salsa. Makes 6 servings. Prep: 20 min., Cook: 15 min.