5 from 3 votes
Cottage Cheese Breakfast Tacos
These Cottage Cheese Breakfast Tacos may quickly become your new favorite way to start the day.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
146 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 cup onion diced
- 1/3 cup bell pepper diced
- 2/3 cup spinach chopped, fresh
- 1/2 cup diced tomatoes
- 4 egg large
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup cottage cheese low-fat
- 4 corn tortilla small
- 4 flour tortilla small
- avocado optional, sliced; or salsa; or hot sauce
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the diced onion and bell pepper, and sauté for 3-5 minutes until softened.
- Add the chopped spinach and diced tomatoes, then cook for an additional 2 minutes, until spinach is wilted.
- In a bowl, whisk the eggs with a pinch each of salt and pepper. Pour the eggs into the skillet with the vegetables, and scramble until just set.
- Lower the heat and gently incorporate the cottage cheese, heating it until warmed through. Adjust the seasonings to taste.
- Warm the tortillas in a separate skillet or microwave until soft and pliable.
- Evenly distribute the egg and vegetable mixture onto the warm tortillas.
- Top with sliced avocado, salsa, or hot sauce if desired. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
146kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Trans Fat
0.01g
(1%)
Cholesterol
110mg
(37%)
Sodium
271mg
(11%)
Potassium
165mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
761IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
69mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 146
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 146kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 110mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 271mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 165mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 761IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 69mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.