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Creamy Scrambled Eggs

Contains egg (no meat or fish)

Eggs beaten with a splash of milk and stirred slowly in butter over low heat until softly set in large, creamy curds.

Creamy Scrambled Eggs is an International egg dish, ready in about 7 minutes and made with egg, milk and butter. It serves 2 and is rated beginner to cook.

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A delicious bowl of scrambled eggs, ham, salad, and creamy ricotta cheese.
Photo: Nadin Sh / Pexels · Pexels License
Prep
2 min
Cook
5 min
Total
7 min
Serves
2
Level
Beginner
Calories
204

Ingredients

2 servings

Equipment

Method

  1. Step 1

    Whisk (opens in a new tab) the eggs (opens in a new tab), milk (opens in a new tab) and salt together until no streaks of white remain.

    Eggs being whisked in a bowl
    How it looks · Photo: Kampus Production on Pexels

  2. Step 2

    Melt the butter (opens in a new tab) in a non-stick pan over medium-low heat. Pour in the eggs (opens in a new tab) and leave for 20 seconds until they just begin to set at the edges.

  3. Step 3

    Push the eggs (opens in a new tab) slowly from the edges to the centre with a spatula (opens in a new tab), forming large soft curds. Keep folding until they are almost set but still glossy, 2–3 minutes.

    • 3 min
    • medium-low heat

    Food safety: Cook eggs until the whites are fully set (and yolks firm) for young children, pregnant people, older adults or anyone vulnerable.

  4. Step 4

    Take off the heat — the eggs (opens in a new tab) keep cooking in the pan until just set — and finish with pepper (opens in a new tab) and chives (opens in a new tab). Serve at once on the toasted bread.

    • 1 min
    A finished dish being plated
    How it looks · Photo: Willians Huerta on Pexels

About this dish

Origin
Not attributed to one place · Origin uncertainAn everyday home-cooking preparation made in many countries; it has no single documented origin.Also popular in United Kingdom, United States, Australia, Germany, Canada
Dish
Breakfast · Brunch · Egg dishes
Cooking method
Pan-fried
Taste
creamy, buttery, mild
Diet
Vegetarian (lacto-ovo) · No nut ingredients · Keto-style · Low-carb · High-protein
All labelsVegetarian (lacto-ovo) · Eggetarian · Pescatarian · Flexitarian-friendly · No nut ingredients · No added sugar · Alcohol-free · Pork-free · Beef-free · Keto-style · Low-carb · High-protein
Without the optional extras: Whole-food focused, No gluten ingredientsWith the listed swaps: Ovo-vegetarian, Dairy-freeWorked out from the ingredients. How labels work
Good for
Everyday · Budget-friendly · Child-friendly · One-pan
Cook more with
Egg · Milk · Butter
Techniques
Pan-frying

Allergens

  • Contains, can be adapted: Milkfrom milk, butter, wholemeal bread
  • Contains: Eggsfrom egg
  • Contains, can be adapted: Wheatfrom wholemeal bread
  • Contains, can be adapted: Glutenfrom wholemeal bread
  • May contain: Soyfrom wholemeal bread
  • May contain: Sesamefrom wholemeal bread

Based on typical versions of these ingredients and not verified allergen-free. Brands differ and cross-contact happens, so always check labels. For severe allergies, follow your clinician’s advice.

Nutrition

204 kcal per serving

Calculated

1 serving ≈ 123 g · recipe makes 2

Where the energy comes from

  • Protein 26%
  • Carbohydrate 3%
  • Fat 71%
Nutrition per serving and per 100 g
NutrientPer servingPer 100 g*
Energy204 kcal165 kcal
Protein13.1 g10.6 g
Carbohydrate1.6 g1.3 g
Net carbohydrate1.6 g1.3 g
Sugars1.1 g0.9 g
Added sugars0 g0 g
Fibre0.1 g0.1 g
Fat15.8 g12.8 g
Saturated fat7.1 g5.7 g
Trans fat——
Cholesterol389 mg315 mg
Sodium486 mg394 mg
Salt equivalent1.2 g1 g
Vitamins & minerals per serving
Potassium
164 mg
Calcium
76 mg
Iron
1.8 mg
Magnesium
14 mg
Vitamin A (RAE)
216 µg
Vitamin C
0 mg
Vitamin D
2.2 µg
Vitamin B12
1 µg
Folate (DFE)
48 µg

How these numbers were made

  • Calculated from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy) per-100 g values and the listed quantities.
  • *Per 100 g of combined raw ingredients; the cooked dish may weigh more or less.
  • Optional ingredients are not included: chives, wholemeal bread.
  • “—” means the value isn’t known for enough of the ingredients; it is never zero by default.
  • Values are estimates for guidance, not for medical dosing. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. fdc.nal.usda.gov.

Good to know

Tips

  • Low heat and patience make the difference between creamy and rubbery eggs.

Common mistakes

  • Leaving the eggs on the heat until they look fully dry — they will be overcooked by the time they reach the plate.

Serve with

  • With toast, smoked salmon, sautéed mushrooms or wilted spinach.

Storage

  • Best eaten immediately.

Variations

  • Cheesy scrambled eggs: Fold in a handful of grated cheddar just before the eggs finish.

Original editorial recipe · FriendsPantry editorial · Not yet independently reviewed · Added · Updated

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What the dish is built around

Main ingredient

Used in steps 1, 2, 4

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