Cream Cheese Scrambled Eggs Recipe

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Cream Cheese Scrambled Eggs
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Ingredients:

  • 8 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 (3 oz) package cream cheese , cut into cubes
  • 1/3 cup chopped fresh basil (optional)

Directions:

  1. Whisk together first 4 ingredients.
  2. Melt butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat; add egg mixture, and cook, without stirring, until eggs begin to set on bottom. Sprinkle cream cheese cubes evenly over egg mixture; draw a spatula across bottom of skillet to form large curds.
  3. Cook until eggs are thickened but still moist. (Do not stir constantly.) Remove from heat. Stir in chopped basil before serving, if desired, and garnish, if desired.
  4. Note: To lighten, substitute 2 cups egg substitute for eggs and 3 ounces light cream cheese for 3 ounces regular cream cheese. Proceed as directed.
  5. Sausage-Egg Soft Tacos:.
  6. Prepare Cream Cheese Scrambled Eggs as directed, substituting 1 seeded and chopped jalapeño pepper for chopped basil. Sprinkle 6 (8-inch) flour tortillas evenly with 1 1/2 cups shredded colby-Jack cheese. Top one half of each tortilla evenly with Cream Cheese Scrambled Eggs and 1 (16-ounce) package cooked, drained, and crumbled ground pork sausage. Sprinkle evenly with 1/2 cup shredded colby-Jack cheese. Fold tortillas over filling. Serve with sour cream and salsa. Makes 6 servings. Prep: 20 min., Cook: 15 min.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 132.72 Kcal (556 kJ)
Calories from fat 91.88 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.21g 16%
Cholesterol 258.49mg 86%
Sodium 308.26mg 13%
Potassium 121.49mg 3%
Total Carbs 1.53g 1%
Sugars 0.65g 3%
Dietary Fiber 0.07g 0%
Protein 9.34g 19%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Iron 1.4mg 8%
Calcium 58.3mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 154.36 Kcal (646 kJ)
Calories from fat 106.87 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.87g 16%
Cholesterol 300.65mg 86%
Sodium 358.54mg 13%
Potassium 141.31mg 3%
Total Carbs 1.78g 1%
Sugars 0.76g 3%
Dietary Fiber 0.09g 0%
Protein 10.86g 19%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0%
Iron 1.6mg 8%
Calcium 67.8mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.5
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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