QiMeal
Pasta Jajeczna
Pasta Jajeczna · ready in 43 min · 4 servings · 325 kcal per serving · easy · 9 ingredients
A classic Polish egg spread with grated yellow cheese, tangy pickled cucumber, and chives—creamy, familiar, and perfect for a no-fuss breakfast.
- Prep
- 31 min
- Cook
- 12 min
- Total
- 43 min
- Serves
- 4
- kcal
- 325
- Difficulty
- easy
Ingredients · 4 servings
- 6Egg
- 100 gYellow cheese, coarsely grated
- 120 gPickled cucumber, finely diced
- 60 gMayonnaise
- 40 gSour cream
- 15 gMustard
- 10 gChive, chopped
- 3 gSalt
- 1 gBlack pepper, ground
Equipment
stovetop, refrigerator, pot, mixing bowl, coarse grater, knife, cutting board, spoon, strainer, timer, bowl, serving bowl
Instructions
- Gather Tools
Gather the eggs, dairy, pickles, seasonings, and chives; set out a pot, bowl, coarse grater, knife, board, spoon, and strainer. · 5 min
What to look for: All ingredients and tools are within reach before cooking starts.
- Boil Eggs
Place eggs in a pot, cover with water, bring to a boil, and cook for 10 minutes from boiling for firm yolks. · 12 min
What to look for: The water bubbles steadily and the eggs stay fully covered.
- Cool Peel Eggs
Transfer eggs to cold water until cool enough to handle, then crack and peel them carefully. · 10 min
What to look for: The shells loosen and the peeled eggs look smooth.
- Grate Base
Grate the peeled eggs and yellow cheese on the coarse side directly into a mixing bowl. · 5 min
What to look for: The bowl holds soft egg shreds mixed with thicker cheese shreds.
- Dice Cucumbers
Dice the pickled cucumbers finely, squeeze off excess brine if very wet, and add them to the bowl. · 4 min
What to look for: The cucumber pieces are small and evenly scattered through the grated base.
- Mix Binder
Add mayonnaise, sour cream, and mustard, then mix gently until the spread looks creamy but still textured. · 3 min
What to look for: The mixture holds together without becoming completely smooth.
- Season Chives
Season with salt and black pepper, fold in chopped chives, and taste for a balanced tangy, creamy finish. · 2 min
What to look for: Green chive flecks are evenly distributed through the pale yellow spread.
- Serve Spread
Serve the pasta jajeczna chilled or freshly mixed as a breakfast spread, and refrigerate any leftovers promptly. · 2 min
What to look for: The spread is creamy, scoopable, and lightly speckled with cucumber and chive.
Nutrition (per serving)
| kcal | 325 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 17 g |
| Carbohydrates | 3 g |
| of which sugars | 1 g |
| Fat | 27 g |
| of which saturated | 9 g |
| Fibre | 1 g |
| Sodium | 1018 mg |
Nutri-ScoreD
Allergens
Contains: eggs, milk, mustard
Ingredient substitutions
Egg
- Hard-boiled egg: There is no traditional egg-free substitute for authentic pasta jajeczna.
Yellow cheese
- Edam cheese: Edam is a common mild yellow cheese used in Polish-style egg spread.
Pickled cucumber
- Fermented pickled cucumber: Use if you prefer a sharper, more sour Polish-style flavor.
Mayonnaise
- Full-fat mayonnaise: Full-fat mayonnaise gives the most traditional creamy texture.
Sour cream
- Mayonnaise: Use a little less mayonnaise if replacing sour cream to keep the spread thick.
Mustard
- Mild mustard: Mild table mustard keeps the flavor classic and balanced.
