Breakfast for 4

Basic Scrambled Eggs

Name: Basic Scrambled Eggs
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 eggs; 2 1/2 tbsp milk (optional); 2 tbsp butter; 1/4 tsp salt (optional); 1/8 tsp black pepper (optional)

$1.33for 445 minServes 4

Eggs and milk cook gently in butter until softly set, creating a simple breakfast with tender curds and mild seasoning.

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Eggs, 3$0.30 each typical	3	$0.90Typical price
	Milk, 0.75 oz$0.04/oz typical	0.75 oz	$0.03Typical price
	Butter, 1 oz$0.40/oz typical	1 oz	$0.40Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$1.33

Swaps

Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Salt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

45 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Vegetarian Gluten-free Low-carb Budget Breakfasts

Typical price

$0.33 per serving$1.33 for 4

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Ingredients

3 eggs
2 1/2 tbsp milk (optional)
2 tbsp butter
1/4 tsp salt (optional)
1/8 tsp black pepper (optional)

Steps

Whisk the eggs, milk, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl for 2 minutes.
Let the covered egg mixture rest at room temperature for 30 minutes.
Melt the butter in a large nonstick skillet over low heat for 2 minutes.
Pour in the eggs and stir slowly with a spatula for 8 minutes, until firm and fully cooked.
Remove the skillet from the heat and let the eggs stand for 3 minutes before serving.

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Ingredient list based on the Wikibooks Cookbook (CC BY-SA 4.0). Steps and description written by Salefork.