Canadian Cottage Cheese and Bacon Scramble

A high-protein breakfast scramble with cottage cheese, crispy bacon, and a touch of maple syrup.

Ingredients

• 6 Eggs
• 1 tbsp Butter
• 250 g Bacon
• 1 cup Cottage Cheese (low sodium, 2% milk fat)
• to taste Maple Syrup (optional, grade A dark)
• 1 tbsp Chives (fresh, finely chopped, optional)
• to taste Black Pepper (freshly ground)
• 1/4 tsp Smoked Paprika

Instructions

1. Cook bacon in a cast iron pan over medium heat until crispy. Remove bacon and set aside on paper towels, reserving 1 tbsp of bacon fat in the pan.
2. Whisk eggs, cottage cheese, smoked paprika, and black pepper together until well combined. Ensure cottage cheese is well integrated for a smoother texture.
3. Pour egg mixture into the pan with the bacon fat. Scramble gently over low-medium heat, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking, until cooked through but still slightly moist (about 5-7 minutes).
4. Crumble bacon over the scramble.
5. Serve immediately with a drizzle of maple syrup and sprinkle of fresh chives, if desired. Season with additional black pepper to taste.

Cuisine: Canadian

Suitability: high-protein,low-sodium

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 15 mins

Serving Size: 5

Meal Type: breakfast