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Cottage Cheese Omelette (Easy, High Protein)

Want a high-protein breakfast that's big on flavor? Make this cottage cheese omelette! Simple, tasty and ready in just 10 minutes.

Prep Time
3 mins
Cook Time
3 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 1
Calories: 406 kcal
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: British

Ingredients

  • 3 large eggs
  • ⅓ cup cottage cheese 100g, divided
  • 2 tablespoon parmesan 20g, grated
  • ⅛ teaspoon sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 teaspoon olive oil
  • 2 teaspoon chives finely chopped

Instructions

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  1. Crack the eggs into a large mixing bowl. Add 2 tablespoons of cottage cheese and all the parmesan, salt and pepper. Whisk with an electric mixer until smooth.
  2. Heat the oil in a 9-inch non-stick frying pan. Reduce the heat to medium/low. Pour the egg mixture into the pan and swirl the pan around to coat the bottom. Cook for 7-8 minutes or until the egg is mostly set. **see notes
  3. Spoon the remaining cottage cheese onto one half of the omelette. Fold the omelette and keep it in the pan for another minute until the cottage cheese is lukewarm.
  4. Slide the omelette onto a plate. Top with chopped chives and serve straight away.

Notes

  • Makes 1 omelette. Net Carbs 4.3g
  • For a smaller omelette, reduce to 2 eggs, 1 tablespoon of parmesan and 1 tablespoon of cottage cheese in the egg mixture. 
  • ** To help the omelette cook faster, lift the edges of the omelette while tilting the pan to let the liquid egg mixture on top flow underneath.
  • ** To help the omelette cook faster, lift the edges of the omelette while tilting the pan to let the liquid egg mixture on top flow underneath.
  • Option to add sauteed spinach, mushrooms or ham and cheese on top of the cottage cheese filling. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 406kcal (20%) Total Carbohydrates 4.3g Protein 32.5g (65%) Fat 25.9g (40%) Saturated Fat 9.1g (46%) Sugar 2.7g (5%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 406

% Daily Value*

Calories 406kcal 20%
Total Carbohydrates 4.3g 1%
Protein 32.5g 65%
Fat 25.9g 40%
Saturated Fat 9.1g 46%
Sugar 2.7g 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.