Cheesy Scrambled Eggs with Spinach

Cottage cheese eggs are a simple dish that’s so packed with good-for-you ingredients and protein that it’ll keep you going well into the lunch hour. They’re truly a powerhouse breakfast and easy way to energize your morning!

Cottage Cheese Eggs

They’re so jammed with good stuff, in fact, that my boys used to (and technically still do) call them “Power Eggs.” The original title of the post here was “Cheesy Scrambled Eggs with Spinach a.k.a. Power Eggs.”

However, that title was a mouthful, albeit a delicious one, and the most important thing here is that these are just as tasty as can be, fluffy, cheesy, cottage cheese eggs. This is something we’ve been eating for well over ten years now, and the spinach in the recipe is optional. So, it was time to update this post. If you add spinach, though, Popeye will approve!

Spinach Eggs

Many years ago, after watching Popeye eat his spinach and then grow stronger, my boys decided this breakfast should be called “Power Eggs.” Pretty much any time that we have spinach in the house, my boys request that I prepare their eggs this way. And now that they can cook for themselves, they often add in spinach too.

Yes, you read that right. My children are actually requesting that I add more spinach to their breakfast. If you give it a try, I suspect that you’re going to love these eggs just as much as we do.

Scrambled Eggs with Cottage Cheese

Adding cheese to scrambled eggs is nothing revolutionary, I know. But have you ever added cottage cheese to your scrambled eggs?

In this recipe, you melt cottage cheese in a skillet before adding eggs. The cottage cheese flavors the eggs splendidly and gives the whole dish a light and creamy texture.

With more shredded cheese on top, these scrambled eggs qualify as mega cheesy and ultra protein packed! If your kids love cheese of any kind, they’re going to love their eggs cooked this way.

To make these cheesy power eggs, you’ll need the following ingredients:

• cottage cheese
• eggs
• Monterey jack or cheddar cheese
• salt
• pepper
• Optional: flat leaf spinach

Eggs with Cottage Cheese

To make the eggs, you start by scooping cottage cheese into the middle of a non-stick skillet. Then, (if you’re including it) toss frozen spinach on top and cover with a lid. Cook until the cheese starts to melt and the spinach is thawed. For me, this takes 6 – 8 minutes.

Add the eggs and stir to combine them with other ingredients, scrambling them as you go. Cook on medium-low heat and stir often until the eggs are done.

Season with salt and pepper to taste, or grab your shaker of Jane’s Krazy Mixed-Up Salt (or make your own Crazy Salt!) because this is truly the best ever seasoning mix for eggs. Sprinkle Monterey jack or cheddar cheese on top. Cover the pan to allow the shredded cheese to melt. Serve warm and enjoy!

My family enjoys these cottage cheese eggs with a side of toasted Whole Wheat Bread or English Muffin Bread. They’re also tasty stuffed into a tortilla with salsa for an easy breakfast taco.

Scrambled Egg Recipes

We eat a lot of scrambled eggs in this house–partly because they’re easy and filling, partly because they’re a protein packed breakfast I know my kids will love. Need a few more ideas for making everyday scrambled eggs more exciting?

Along with power eggs with spinach, you’ll want to add Green Chile and Sausage Scrambled Eggs and Smoked Salmon Scrambled Eggs to an upcoming breakfast menu. I can’t forget about Scrambled Eggs with Oyster Mushrooms and Garlic Scapes either!

Made with scrambled eggs and sausage, Breakfast Enchiladas  and Breakfast Grilled Cheese are other fun ways to make ordinary breakfast foods more exciting.

{originally published 5/25/2011 – recipe notes and photos updated 1/29/2025}

recipe gently adapted from and with thanks to Kitchen Stewardship