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Creamy Scrambled Eggs with Cheddar
Creamy Scrambled Eggs with Cheddar · ready in 10 min · 4 servings · 260 kcal per serving · very easy · 5 ingredients
Soft, creamy scrambled eggs enriched with butter and milk, finished off the heat with melted cheddar and fresh chives for a rich, comforting, and satisfying bite.
- Prep
- 3 min
- Cook
- 7 min
- Total
- 10 min
- Serves
- 4
- kcal
- 260
- Difficulty
- very easy
Ingredients · 4 servings
- 240 gEggs
- 120 gCheddar cheese
- 40 gButter
- 60 gMilk
- 8 gChives, fresh
Equipment
stovetop, nonstick saucepan, serving spoon, wooden spoon
Instructions
- Start eggs
Gather all ingredients and place the eggs, butter, and milk into a nonstick saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly to combine. · 5 min
What to look for: mixture loosens and begins to thicken
- Remove from heat
Remove the saucepan from the heat when the eggs are mostly set but still soft and slightly runny in places. · 1 min
When it is done: Eggs should be just set and moist, not liquid.
- Add cheese
Add the Cheddar cheese and chopped fresh chives, then stir gently until the cheese melts and the eggs look creamy. · 1 min
What to look for: cheese fully melted and creamy
- Serve eggs
Spoon the creamy scrambled eggs onto plates and serve immediately while hot and soft. · 1 min
What to look for: creamy and glossy
Nutrition (per serving)
| kcal | 260 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 15 g |
| Carbohydrates | 2 g |
| of which sugars | 2 g |
| Fat | 21 g |
| of which saturated | 11 g |
| Fibre | 0 g |
| Sodium | 280 mg |
Nutri-ScoreC
Allergens
Contains: eggs, milk
Storage and reheating
- Fridge: up to 1 days
- Freezer: not recommended
Ingredient substitutions
Eggs
- Egg whites: Will be less rich and less creamy
- Silken tofu: Blend until smooth before cooking
Cheddar cheese
- Gruyere cheese: Melts very smoothly
- Monterey Jack: Milder and very creamy
Butter
- Olive oil: Use mild olive oil
- Ghee: Higher smoke point
Milk
- Heavy cream: Makes eggs extra rich
- Water: Reduces richness but keeps texture soft
Chives
- Green onions: Slice finely
- Parsley: Adds freshness
