Creamy Scrambled Eggs

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

A QiMeal recipe · Updated

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

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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)

kcal285
Protein16 g
Carbohydrates4 g
of which sugars2 g
Fat23 g
of which saturated13 g
Fibre0 g
Sodium420 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

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