
Creamy Scrambled Eggs
Creamy Scrambled Eggs · ready in 15 min · 4 servings · 285 kcal per serving · very easy · 8 ingredients
Ultra creamy scrambled eggs folded with butter, sour cream, and melted cheeses for a rich, velvety texture and comforting, savory flavor.
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 10 min
- Total
- 15 min
- Serves
- 4
- kcal
- 285
- Difficulty
- very easy
Ingredients · 4 servings
- 200 gEggs
- 60 gMilk
- 60 gSour cream
- 5 gSalt
- 1 gPepper
- 40 gButter
- 85 gCream cheese
- 120 gCheddar cheese
Equipment
stovetop, mixing bowl, skillet, spatula, whisk
Instructions
- Prep ingredients
Gather eggs, milk, sour cream, salt, pepper, butter, cream cheese, and cheddar cheese, and set out a mixing bowl, whisk, skillet, and spatula. · 2 min
What to look for: smooth pale yellow mixture
- Whisk egg mixture
Whisk the eggs, milk, sour cream, salt, and pepper in the mixing bowl until smooth and well combined. · 3 min
What to look for: uniform pale yellow mixture
- Melt butter
Heat the skillet over medium heat and melt the butter until it foams lightly without browning. · 1 min
What to look for: butter foaming gently
- Cook eggs gently
Add the egg mixture to the skillet and cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly with a spatula to form soft curds. · 4 min
When it is done: eggs look softly set and glossy, not runny
- Add cheeses
Add the cream cheese and cheddar cheese to the softly set eggs while still over medium-low heat. · 2 min
What to look for: cheese beginning to soften
- Melt and combine
Stir gently with the spatula until the cream cheese and cheddar cheese fully melt and the eggs are creamy. · 1 min
When it is done: eggs are just set and tender
- Serve eggs
Remove the skillet from the heat and spoon the creamy scrambled eggs onto plates to serve. · 1 min
What to look for: steaming and glossy
Nutrition (per serving)
| kcal | 285 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 16 g |
| Carbohydrates | 4 g |
| of which sugars | 2 g |
| Fat | 23 g |
| of which saturated | 13 g |
| Fibre | 0 g |
| Sodium | 420 mg |
Nutri-ScoreC
Allergens
Contains: eggs, milk
Storage and reheating
- Fridge: up to 2 days
- Freezer: not recommended
Ingredient substitutions
Eggs
- liquid egg substitute: Results in slightly firmer curds
- tofu scramble base: Season well to mimic eggs
Milk
- heavy cream: Makes eggs richer
- unsweetened oat milk: Choose barista style if available
Sour cream
- Greek yogurt: Adds tang and protein
- crème fraîche: More stable at heat
Salt
- kosher salt: Adjust to taste
Pepper
- white pepper: Milder and less visible
Butter
- ghee: Higher smoke point
- olive oil: Use mild olive oil







