Eggs have long been my main source of breakfast protein. With the price of eggs going crazy right now, I have had to rethink how many we are consuming.
Hmmm. How do you stretch an egg?
I’ve shared a couple recipes recently that have featured cottage cheese – an often-overlooked source of protein.
Thankfully, I do consume dairy without serious adverse effects. A little more flatulence, perhaps, but with the price of eggs, it’s worth it – and its creamy deliciousness is delightful.
Recently, I tried out a frittata recipe featuring sauteed minced potatoes, assorted veggies, optional meat, and – EIGHT … count them – EIGHT EGGS!
Egads!
I cracked one into the mixing bowl. Two. Three. Four. Gulp … Five …
Okay! No more! Nuh-huh!
Clearly, I needed more protein – more stuff – to complete the liquid required to pour over everything.
Enter three dollops of cottage cheese.
The result was yummy in every respect.
“Wait!” you say. Your family turns its nose up whenever you offer cottage cheese? No worries!
Simply blitz your egg/cottage cheese mixture using an immersion blender or food processor and voila! You have turned the combination into creamy wonderfulness! No one will be the wiser.
Shhh! Our little secret.
Below is how I tweaked the JenSmiley@substack.com recipe. Again, this is a concept recipe that is perfect for modifications based on what’s in the refrigerator.
How are you dealing with the rising egg prices in the United States?
In health –
Deidre
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