High-Protein Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bowl Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 slices bacon, chopped
• 2 medium fresh mushrooms, chopped
• 1 tablespoon minced green onions (including green tops)
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 0.5 cup cottage cheese

Instructions

1. Cook bacon in a small nonstick skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until crispy and browned, about 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer the cooked bacon to a bowl lined with paper towels to drain excess grease, reserving the bacon grease in a separate small bowl.
2. Return the skillet to medium-high heat and add 1 teaspoon of the reserved bacon grease. Sauté the mushrooms and green onions in the hot bacon grease until they are lightly browned and tender, approximately 3 to 4 minutes. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Transfer the sautéed vegetables to a small bowl and keep warm.
3. Return the skillet to medium-high heat and add another 1 teaspoon of the reserved bacon grease. Pour in the beaten eggs and scramble them until they are fully cooked, about 2 to 3 minutes. Season the scrambled eggs with salt and pepper to your liking. Remove from the heat and set aside to keep warm.
4. Place the cottage cheese in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat on 50% power in the microwave until warmed through, about 60 to 90 seconds, stirring halfway through the heating process. Drain off any excess liquid that has accumulated. Transfer the warmed cottage cheese to one side of a serving bowl. Place the scrambled eggs on the opposite side of the bowl. Sprinkle the mushroom mixture and crumbled bacon over the top.

Nutrition

• Calories: 366 kcal
• Fat Content: 23 g
• Fiber Content: 1 g
• Sugar Content: 2 g
• Sodium Content: 1169 mg
• Protein Content: 35 g
• Cholesterol Content: 409 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 6 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 9 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g