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Recipe: Cheesy Low cal/High protein scramble

10/18/2012

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I'm a vegetarian, but I do sometime eat eggs, milk, and seafood. Eggs are a great source of protein, but I don't really like them. The smell of cooking eggs kinds of gross me out, and I'm not a fan of the taste or texture. However, I haven't found a lot of breakfast options that keep me full until lunch, and don't upset my tummy. I was getting a little tired of having my tried and true protein shake for breakfast every day, so I decided to give eggs another shot.

I do like cheesy scrambled eggs--the kind that's mostly cheese, with a little egg thrown in there. It's what I grew up eating as a kid (well, that and scrambled eggs with ketchup, which I ate so often as a kid that I can't even look at it now as a grown-up). But unfortunately, cheesy scrambled eggs are a little high in calories and fat. Was it even possible to revamp the recipe to be low calorie and high protein--and still taste delicious?
It was!!! After a little trial and error, I came up with this recipe... 

Marilyn's Cheesy Low-Cal/High-Protein Scramble
(172 calories, 23 grams of protein)
  • 4 egg whites
  • 1 wedge of Laughing Cow Light Garlic and Herb Cheese
  • 2 tsp Kraft Natural Reduced Fat Parmesan Cheese (the powdery kind)
  • 1 stick Weight Watchers Smoked Mozzarella String Cheese
  • 1 tiny pinch steak seasoning
  • 1/2 cup chopped greens (optional)


Heat skillet to med-high. Spray on a little olive oil (I have a Misto that I like for this). Chop up cheeses into smaller pieces. Mix all ingredients in bowl. Pour into skillet and stir occasionally, cooking according to your preferences.

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It's not a fancy recipe by any means--but if you're short on time in the morning, you can still have a breakfast that's simple and easy and healthy and TASTY and WARM. AND, this recipe can be adapted to your own tastes and caloric needs--for example you could do 1 entire egg and 3 egg whites, or use egg substitute (about 1/2 cup, which is two servings), or more/less cheese, or use other seasonings (curry, Old Bay, etc). Sometimes I like to round out my breakfast by adding potatoes o'brien (80 calories per cup) and/or a little fruit.

What's your favorite quick and easy breakfast?
2 Comments
kendahl link
10/18/2012 11:42:19 pm

You had me at garlic and herb cheese! I'll have to try this for sure. And I love eggs with ketchup. My husband thinks I'm crazy but it's so good!

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Marilyn Tycer
10/19/2012 12:10:04 am

The laughing cow cheese makes these seem really indulgent :) it also keeps the eggs moist. When I was a kid, my brother and I used to eat scrambled eggs with ketchup every day. Yummy

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