Savoury Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bowls is a practical, budget-conscious recipe made with familiar UK supermarket ingredients. It offers a flexible way to combine satisfying food with everyday meal planning, without promising weight-loss results.
Serves: 2 | Prep: 10 minutes | Cook: 9–10 minutes
Ingredients
- 300g cottage cheese
- 2 eggs
- ½ x 400g tin chickpeas
- ½ cucumber
- 2 tomatoes
- 1 spring onion
- juice of ½ lemon
- black pepper
Method
- Boil eggs until fully cooked, about 9–10 minutes, cool and peel.
- Divide cottage cheese between two bowls, add drained chickpeas and chopped vegetables.
- Halve eggs and arrange on top
- finish with spring onion, lemon and pepper.
Budget-friendly tips
Use remaining chickpeas in a soup or salad.
Serving and storage
Adjust accompaniments and portions to suit your household. Cool cooked leftovers promptly, refrigerate within two hours and reheat only once until steaming hot throughout. For uncooked dairy or fish dishes, keep refrigerated and follow packaging storage instructions.
Frequently asked question
Can I chop vegetables ahead?
Yes. Keep chilled separately and assemble just before eating.
More family meal ideas
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Nutrition values depend on brands and portion sizes; no unverified calorie figures are provided.
A savoury start to the day
Drain the chickpeas and pat the cucumber dry. Cut the eggs just before serving for a neat, fresh-looking bowl.
Serving suggestions
This is best served chilled. Use the remaining half-tin of chickpeas in a soup or salad.
Ingredient swaps and make-ahead advice
Supermarket own-brand ingredients are suitable. Where you change a main ingredient, the flavour, cooking time and nutritional estimate may change. Follow food-pack storage guidance and keep chilled ingredients refrigerated.
Estimated nutrition per serving
Approximate values calculated from typical UK supermarket ingredient composition and the quantities listed above, divided into the stated number of servings. These are planning estimates, not laboratory-tested figures; brands, drained weights, vegetable sizes and optional ingredients affect the result. Accompaniments are excluded.
| Energy | 390 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 30 g |
| Carbohydrate | 25 g |
| Fat | 18 g |
| Fibre | 6 g |
| Sugars | 8 g |
| Salt | 0.9 g |
Allergen note: Contains milk and egg. Always check the specific ingredient packaging.
More questions about this recipe
Can I make it ahead?
Chop and chill the vegetables separately, then assemble just before eating.
Making this part of a balanced week
No single meal guarantees weight loss. Consider your overall dietary pattern, hunger, activity and individual needs. For more low-cost inspiration, browse our budget family meals guide and use the free family meal planner.