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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.

Comfort-Style Spinach Egg & Cheddar Breakfast Skillet (Low-Carb)

Total

45 min

Prep

20 min

Cook

25 min

Serves

4

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Servings

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. 1

    Dice onion and mince garlic. Chop spinach.

  2. 2

    Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté onion 6–7 minutes until translucent, then add garlic for 30 seconds.

  3. 3

    Add spinach and cook until wilted, 2–3 minutes. Drain excess moisture if needed.

  4. 4

    Lower heat to medium-low. Add heavy cream and cheddar; stir until smooth and thickened.

  5. 5

    In a bowl, whisk eggs with salt and black pepper. Pour into the skillet.

  6. 6

    Cook, stirring gently, until eggs are softly set and the mixture is creamy (about 8–10 minutes).

  7. 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

Protein28 g
Carbohydrate8 g
Fat40 g
Fiber3 g
Sugar3 g
Sodium980 mg

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