Air-fryer egg and cottage cheese cups: bake cottage cheese with eggs into a fluffy scramble, spoon into crisp tortilla cups, top with mozzarella and air-fry until melted. A high-protein, handheld breakfast.
Instructions
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Place a round foil baking cup in the air fryer. Add cottage cheese, crack in 4 eggs, drizzle with olive oil.
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Mix everything directly in the dish.
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Air fry at 180°C (350°F) for 15 minutes.
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While it bakes, make a flour-water paste. Place a small bowl in the center of a tortilla, cut around the edges, and fold/glue the cuts to form a cup shape.
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When the egg mixture is done, add chili flakes, herbs, and salt. Mix and spoon into the tortilla cups.
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Top with grated mozzarella and air fry at 180°C (350°F) for 5 more minutes until tortilla is crispy and cheese is melted.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why use cottage cheese with the eggs?
Cottage cheese adds protein and keeps the baked eggs soft and moist, so they set fluffy rather than rubbery.
How do I make the tortilla cups?
Cut a tortilla around a small bowl, then fold and glue the cuts with a flour-water paste into a cup shape; a short air-fry crisps it to hold.
Can I prep them ahead?
Bake the egg mixture ahead and refrigerate; fill and crisp the cups just before serving so the tortilla stays crunchy. Great for meal-prep.