Cheesy scrambled eggs with onions, thinly sliced kale, and shredded mozzarella cheese.
They say everybody gets their fifteen minutes of fame, perhaps that’s the same for vegetables? If so, kale is certainly having its day. Kale chips, kale smoothies, kale salads, kale is everywhere! It’s the spinach of the 80s, in kale form.
Personally, I couldn’t be more pleased. We love our greens here—collard, kale, spinach, beet, chard. Anything that encourages people to cook with and eat more of these fabulously good-for-you and good tasting greens is alright by me.
Scrambled eggs, for example, are great with sautéed onions and kale. Stir in some shredded cheese and seasonings, perfection!
Scrambled Eggs with Kale and Mozzarella Recipe
- Prep time: 10 minutes
- Cook time: 5 minutes
- Yield: Serves 2
We are using mozzarella cheese in this recipe because I just happened to have some on hand. Feel free to use your favorite melty cheese – swiss, gruyere, provolone, cheddar. I’m using Italian seasoning, a mix of dried herbs, but you could easily use your fresh herbs of choice.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup of chopped onion
- Pinch of red pepper flakes
- 1 ounce fresh kale, de-stemmed and thinly sliced (about 1 cup)
- 4 eggs, beaten
- 1/2 cup of grated mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning (dried rosemary, oregano, thyme, basil)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Method
1 Sauté onions with red pepper flakes: Heat olive oil in a stick-free frying pan on medium high heat. When the oil is hot, add the chopped onion and red pepper flakes. Cook for one minute.
2 Add kale: Add the thinly sliced kale to the pan, toss with the onions and olive oil. Cook for a few minutes, until the kale is just wilted.
3 Add beaten eggs: Lower the heat to medium. Add the beaten eggs to the pan. Stir until the eggs begin to set.
4 Add cheese and seasoning: Stir in the shredded mozzarella cheese and Italian seasoning. Remove from heat and continue to stir a few times until the cheese is melted and the eggs are cooked. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
Links:
Scrambled eggs with kale and prosciutto from Living Lou
Bacon, kale, and swiss cheese egg scramble from Coupon Clipping Cook
