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Egg Cheesy Broccolini

February 23, 2024

Where are my cheesy broccoli generation girls at?! This egg cheesy broccolini satisfies the craving while packing a nutritional punch. Pro tip, the runnier the eggs, the better!

I could honestly eat this meal for breakfast, lunch or dinner and be happy. Bacon optional, but always a good idea.

Broccolini is a cruciferous vegetable similar to broccoli. It has a more delicate texture than broccoli, so if you have someone in the family who’s still warming up to broccoli, then broccolini could be a good gateway. broccolini because it has a more delicate texture than broccoli.

The nutritional benefits of broccolini are high. It’s high in fiber and contains micronutrients like calcium and potassium. And as with other cruciferous vegetables, broccolini encourages healthy heart function, blood pressure regulation, and protection from oxidative stress. Eggs are high in choline, selenium, B vitamins and folate. They are also a good source of protein, with four eggs providing around 25 grams of protein.

This meal checks all the Fab Four boxes with protein (eggs and bacon), fat (ghee and bacon), and fiber and greens (broccolini). That means not only is it delicious, but it’ll keep you feeling full for 4-6 hours while promoting blood sugar balance. A winner!

Prep Time
5 minutes
Total Time
20 minutes
Servings
1-2
Freezer Friendly
No

Ingredients

4-6 eggs
2 cups of broccolini
1/2 tsp pink Himalayan salt
1 tbsp nutritional yeast (optional)
1-2 strips of nitrate-free bacon (optional)
2 tbsp ghee

Directions

Bring 1-2 quarts of water to a boil in a large saucepan. Trim off the very bottom of the broccolini stems (about ½-inch) and slice the stalks into approximately 1 ½-2-inch pieces.
Drop the broccolini into the boiling water and cook for 3-4 minutes or until tender.
Drain water from the pan and add 2 tbsp of ghee. Move ghee around in the pan to coat.
Add eggs and begin to fry over medium heat.
Break two yolks of your 4 yolks and begin to softly scramble with the broccolini.
Add 1 cooked piece of bacon and 1 tsp of sprinkled nutritional yeast as the eggs cook.
Softly fold the last two yolks into the broccolini for 15- 20 seconds and remove quickly. You want the hot yolks to coat the broccolini and crust like melted cheese. Serve warm.