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Creamy Cheddar Scrambled Eggs
Creamy Cheddar Scrambled Eggs · ready in 15 min · 4 servings · 320 kcal per serving · very easy · 8 ingredients
Soft, fluffy scrambled eggs enriched with butter, tangy sour cream, and melted cheddar, cooked gently for a rich, velvety texture that feels indulgent yet comforting.
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 10 min
- Total
- 15 min
- Serves
- 4
- kcal
- 320
- Difficulty
- very easy
Ingredients · 4 servings
- 200 gEggs
- 60 gSour cream
- 30 gWater
- 28 gButter
- 80 gCheddar cheese
- 5 gSalt
- 2 gBlack pepper
- 4Biscuits (optional)
Equipment
stovetop, mixing bowl, nonstick skillet, spatula, whisk
Instructions
- Prep ingredients
Gather eggs, sour cream, water, butter, cheddar cheese, salt, and black pepper, and set out a mixing bowl, whisk, and nonstick skillet. · 2 min
What to look for: Pale yellow and foamy
- Whisk eggs
Whisk the eggs, sour cream, water, salt, and black pepper in the bowl until well blended and slightly fluffy. · 3 min
What to look for: mixture looks pale and airy
- Melt butter
Melt the butter in a nonstick skillet over low heat, coating the bottom evenly. · 1 min
What to look for: butter fully melted and foamy
- Cook eggs
Pour the egg mixture into the skillet and cook over low heat, stirring gently to form soft curds. · 4 min
When it is done: eggs should be softly set and reach 71°C internally
- Add cheese
Stir in the cheddar cheese and continue cooking gently until melted and the eggs reach your desired creaminess. · 3 min
When it is done: eggs remain softly set and not runny
- Serve and enjoy
Serve the scrambled eggs hot, optionally with biscuits on the side, and enjoy immediately. · 1 min
Nutrition (per serving)
| kcal | 320 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 18 g |
| Carbohydrates | 3 g |
| of which sugars | 2 g |
| Fat | 26 g |
| of which saturated | 14 g |
| Fibre | 0 g |
| Sodium | 420 mg |
Nutri-ScoreD
Allergens
Contains: eggs, milk
May contain: gluten
Storage and reheating
- Fridge: up to 2 days
- Freezer: not recommended
Ingredient substitutions
Eggs
- Egg whites: Results in a lighter scramble with less richness
Sour cream
- Greek yogurt: Choose full fat for best texture
Water
- Milk: Adds mild sweetness and moisture
Butter
- Olive oil: Use mild olive oil to avoid overpowering flavor
Cheddar cheese
- Colby Jack cheese: Melts smoothly like cheddar
