Comfort-Style Spinach Egg & Cheddar Breakfast Skillet (Low-Carb)
A hearty, low-carb skillet breakfast with eggs, spinach, and cheddar melted into a thick, comforting base.

Total
45 min
Prep
20 min
Cook
25 min
Serves
4
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Recipe serves 4
Ingredients
- 8 large eggs
- 6 cups spinach
- 1 cup cheddar cheese
- 1 medium onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 0.5 cup heavy cream (or half-and-half)
- 1 tbsp butter
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp chives (optional)(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Dice onion and mince garlic. Chop spinach.
- 2
Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté onion 6–7 minutes until translucent, then add garlic for 30 seconds.
- 3
Add spinach and cook until wilted, 2–3 minutes. Drain excess moisture if needed.
- 4
Lower heat to medium-low. Add heavy cream and cheddar; stir until smooth and thickened.
- 5
In a bowl, whisk eggs with salt and black pepper. Pour into the skillet.
- 6
Cook, stirring gently, until eggs are softly set and the mixture is creamy (about 8–10 minutes).
- 7
Turn off heat and rest 2 minutes. Sprinkle chives if using and serve.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
520
26% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 28 g |
| Carbohydrate | 8 g |
| Fat | 40 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 3 g |
| Sodium | 980 mg |
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