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Ricotta Scrambled Eggs

By Kate Morgan Jackson

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Take your breakfast to a whole new level with this simple recipe for soft ricotta scrambled eggs.  It also makes a great comfort food supper!

soft scrambled eggs with ricotta

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Why we love this comfort food recipe

Oh, this recipe!

It almost doesn’t count as being an Actual Recipe, that’s how super simple it is, but there is something about the combo of soft scrambled eggs and creamy ricotta cheese that is just magic.

With the possible exception of my beloved pastina recipe, this is the dish I turn to whenever I (or someone I love) has had A DAY and needs a gentle supper.

sleepy dog

(Side note: she still gets kibble for supper even when she looks this tuckered out and cute, but I couldn’t resist throwing in this doggo adorableness. Even if she IS hogging my favorite blanket. And my chair.)

It’s also an easy and elegant way to fancy up your regular brunch menu by only adding another two minutes or so of cooking time. How great is that?

You want to start out by getting your mitts on the best ricotta cheese you can find.

What is ricotta cheese, anyway?

Ricotta is a light, fluffy fresh cheese that is made from the solids that separate from the liquid when you heat up milk with some kind of an acid like lemon juice.

Those solids (otherwise known as curds, as in the Little Miss Muffet nursery rhyme about curds and whey) are strained through cheesecloth and sometimes sprinkled with a little salt.

You can find lovely ricotta in the fancy cheese section of your supermarket, and it is one million times better than the regular kind.

Or! If you have 15 extra minutes, some cheesecloth, some milk and some buttermilk you can make your own, and I’m here to tell you that once you make your own amazing ricotta cheese, there is no turning back.

how to make ricotta cheese

Here’s how I make homemade ricotta cheese, although I will absolutely still love you if you decide to go for the store-bought kind.

ingredients you need to make ricotta scrambled eggs

scrambled eggs with ricotta ingredients
  • Eggs: Any size is okay – I use extra large
  • Milk: Anything but skim is a-ok!
  • Chives (or any other fresh herb you love)
  • Ricotta Cheese: You’ve heard my pitch for making your own, but store-bought is fine too!
  • Salt and Pepper

How to make ricotta scrambled eggs

(Scroll down for the handy complete printable recipe with nutrition info!)

STEP 1: Take a couple of eggs and a half cup of milk and whisk them up together thoroughly (I also like to scramble eggs by shaking the eggs and the milk vigorously in a mason jar).

STEP 2: Next, heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat and add your egg mixture.  Cook it up until the eggs are soft-set, stirring gently from time to time.

STEP 3: When your eggs are just set, gently stir in a half a cup of room temperature ricotta until it is swirled through.

STEP 4: Now, this next step is optional, but if I have some fresh herbs around, I love to chop up a tablespoon or so and stir them in as well. My fave is currently fresh chopped chives, but pretty much any fresh herb is going to work.

Give your lovely eggs a taste and add a sprinkle of sea salt and/or pepper if you feel like it. Now go find your favorite bowl, slip your glorious eggs into it and spoon them up!

Comfort Food Eggs FAQ

Can I use water instead of milk in my scrambled eggs?

Aha, the eternal scrambled eggs question: milk versus water versus nothing! The answer is yes of course – you only want about a tablespoon or two of water if you go that route so your eggs don’t get, well, watery. And if you like a more intense eggy flavor, just whisk them up all by themselves!

Does it matter what size eggs I use?

Nope! I usually use extra large eggs, but this recipe is flexible enough to accommodate whatever eggs are currently in your fridge.

Help! I don’t have a non-stick skillet!

No worries! Add a little butter or olive oil to your skillet while it is heating up and your eggs will come out just fine.

Have a question that I didn’t cover?

Pop it in the comments section below and I will answer pronto!

This recipe makes one glorious serving, but it can be doubled, tripled and so on, so everyone can have their heart’s content worth of ricotta scrambled eggs.

soft scrambled eggs with ricotta

And we all lived happily ever after!

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soft scrambled eggs with ricotta

Ricotta Scrambled Eggs


  • Author: Kate Morgan Jackson
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 5 minutes
  • Total Time: 10 minutes
  • Yield: 1 1x
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Gluten Free
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Take your breakfast to a whole new level with this simple recipe for soft scrambled eggs with ricotta.  It also makes a great comfort food supper!


Ingredients

  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup ricotta at room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives (or any other herb of your choice!)
  • Sea salt and pepper

Instructions

  1. Whisk eggs and milk thoroughly together (I also like to scramble eggs by shaking the eggs and the milk vigorously in a mason jar).
  2. Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat and add eggs. Cook until eggs are soft-set, stirring gently from time to time.
  3. When eggs are just set, gently stir in ricotta and the fresh herbs.  Give it a taste and add salt and pepper if you think it needs it.
  4. Transfer to a bowl and serve it up!

Notes

 

Water or Milk? You can use water instead of milk if you prefer your eggs dairy-free.  You only want about a tablespoon or two of water if you go that route so your eggs don’t get, well, watery. And if you like a more intense eggy flavor, just whisk them up all by themselves!

Egg Size: I usually use extra large eggs, but this recipe is flexible enough to accommodate whatever eggs are currently in your fridge.

Non-Stick Skillet: Don’t have one? No worries! Add a little butter or olive oil to your skillet while it is heating up and your eggs will come out just fine.

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4217 g304.1 mg28.1 g15 g0.1 g10.5 g0.1 g30.7 g445.1 mg

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Kate Morgan Jackson

Hi there!  I’m Kate, and I’m a recipe writer, food photographer and devoted bacon lover.  I started Framed Cooks in 2009, and my mission is to create and share family-friendly recipes that make cooking both easy and fun…yes, I said FUN!  My kitchen is my happy place, and I want yours to be that place too.  And if you make this recipe, I would love you to tag @FramedCooks on Instagram so I can see the deliciousness!

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Originally Published June 15, 2021 and Updated
to this Even More Delicious Version on December 11, 2022

Good for: Brunch, Comfort Foods, Dinner In A Hurry, Easter, Kate's Favorites, Lent, Mother's Day, Quick and Easy Meals

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