No Mess Camping Omelette in a Bag Recipe
Updated: I have gotten quite a few comments and questions about the toxins in plastic bags used when making omelettes in a bag. These freezer bags from Glad are BPA free.
Some of you may have heard about this very novel idea of making omelets in a freezer Ziploc bag. Have you? Well, I had not seen omelets in a bag done, but after seeing it done last weekend, I am sold on the idea. Omelette in a bag is perfect for camping or if have a group to feed breakfast to at home to make individualized requests for eggs, quickly.
Who needs a dirty pan when you can just throw baggies away!! Plus no waiting your turn for the pan. You can cook a whole bunch of omelets at one time in a pan of boiling water.
Omelets in a Bag Ingredients
The ingredients for the omelettes in a bag are just like the ingredients for standard omelets. You will need these things to make the omelets:
- Eggs
- Cheese
- Meat
- Bacon
- Sausage
- Ham
- Veggies
- Tomatoes
- Onions
- Bell Peppers – Any color of peper is fine green peppers, red peppers or yellow peppers
- Mushrooms
- Spinach
How to Make Omelet in a Ziploc Bag
Start by breaking two eggs into a FREEZER ziploc bag. Add a tablespoon or two of the ingredients of your choice using tongs or utensils just like a traditional omelet.
Then, zip the bag close and moosh it up with your hands. You know scramble it!
Make sure you have written the name of each person’s omelette on the bag.
Then place the omelets in a bag in large pot of water at around 190 degrees for about 14-15 minutes. The rule of thumb is about six and a half to seven minutes per egg. So if you decide you want a three-egger, you will need to cook it for more than 20 minutes. However, you can cook as many as you can fit in a pan at a time.
Then just walk away and wait for the omelets to cook.
Grab your favorite mug for coffee and rest.
Then, when the eggs in the omelettes in a bag are set up and done cooking, Just dump them onto plates.
Your perfect mess-free omelet!
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Substitutions
In this recipe, you can do several substitutions to make these easier to make when you are campign
- Liquid Eggs – Buy a carton of liquid eggs and don’t bother having to break eggs into each bag. Use about 1/2 cup of liquid eggs in place of shell eggs.
- Just Scrambled eggs – Make just bags of scrambled eggs by just making the eggs with some seasoning and shredded cheese.
Baggie Omelet Supplies
Going to be making these either on your next camping trip or even when just when you have the next slumber party with lots of kids? Here are all the supplies you need to make these super easy individual omelets.
FAQ
Yes, you can make these omelet baggies up ahead of time and pull them out when you need them. This is the perfect breakfast idea for school mornings.
Listen, plastic is always the enemy. However, if you are using BPA free bags, you are eliminating that chemical. High-density polyethylene, low-density polyethylene, and polypropylene are the safest plastics to cook food in. The Ziploc bags brands and most other zippered bags are made of polyethylene.
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No Mess Camping Omelettes in a Bag
Ingredients
- 1 freezer bag
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup of omelette fillings of your choice – sausage bacon, onions, mushrooms, peppers, etc
- 1/4 cup of cheese
Instructions
- Crack eggs into the freezer quart sized bags.
- Add fillings and cheese.
- Seal bag and shake to scramble and mix the omelette.
- Cook in gently boiling water for 14-15 minutes.
Nutrition
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I like the idea! we put our ingredients in a coffee mug and microwave for a quick and easy breakfast.
Awesome! Use what ever bag you want! This idea is incredible!
Rae
Love this! Except I use Seal-A-Meal bags!
I would recommend a sous vide bag for heat and food safety. Not sure if a zip bag would leach plastic chemicals into the food.
Do you cook the meat first before adding to the egg mixture?
Yes, definitely precook all the meat.
What is wrong with you people. She just gave a breakfast idea for camping!
Yes, use your head!! Dream up your own bag!
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Yeah but don’t you have to fry your bacon and sausage anyway so you might as well just put your eggs in the pan also
This looks like a great way to do breakfast during camping. I will try it for sure, Thanks.
Dan and Kathy, Norco, CA
Do you precooked your sasauge before putting into bag?
I love this idea fir camping but would offer that instead of throwing out the plastic you wash and reuse!
Thank you for sharing. I am excited to give this a try on our next camping trip and get the kiddos involved in the prep. I’m saddened by all the negative comments.
Can you make these up ahead of time, and store in the fridge??? How long ???
Thanks,
Ann
Do you cook the bacon or sausage before you put it in bag?
yes, definitely precook all the ingredients.
Can these be made and frozen ahead of time for camping simpleness?
Hi, i just run onto this, i was saying happy b day to a friend, i am embarrassed to say i am 67 yrs. old and never been able to make an omelet, with this hack, i can make them with all the vegs. i like and add a few that my grandkids come they can have their own!!! win, win, thanks.
Been doing this for years on big family camp out. We boil in turkey fryer, pre scramble eggs and use a soup ladle.
This is absolutly perfect it gave me no mess at all!
Its really delicious too!
Does the meat need to be cooked before or will the bacon or sausage cook while boiling?
Yes, definitely want the meat to be cooked.
On vacation in the condo and we tried these!! The kids loved making them and they were so easy!! Thank you!!
This is a quick way to fill those bellies before that long trailride
Great idea and one I will try. I hope the negative Nancys posting here never eat a meal at a restaurant, considering how many cook their steaks, chops, chicken…even burgers using sous vide. There are safe, reusable products for cooking food in hot water. Reusable silicone bags can be safe, for example, but you do need to review whether they are food grade silicone, that do not contain bpa, bps, lead, latex, or phthalates, and that they can handle the temperature intended. Stasher Bags are one brand that is recommended, they are pricey, but there are other brands, too. Thanks for the post.
I have not tried this recipe yet but am planning a camping trip in July and am interested. My question is (as I have an 8 hour drive to our camp spot) would it keep well if I prepped the omelettes before and kept cold, or should I just chop all the fixings and prepare it when I get to the campsite? Tyia!
I think prepping them before you leave will work just fine.
My husband is a big eater! If I use 3 eggs, should I increase the cooking time? TIA
Sounds great but does the omelet stick to the bag and is just a mess y glob when it comes out?
do you have any issues with the egg sticking to the bag?
no, I don’t have that issue.
Can these be frozen?
I have not tried to freeze them.
Great idea!!!! I love the recipe!! to all the other responders, back off itโs a recipe!!!!
IF YOU DONโT AGREE WITH PLASTIC DONโT USE!!!!!! Does everyone have to be so negative and argue-mental?
She gave you an idea so you be creative!,! And by the way you can use small glass jars!!!
anyone know how far ahead you can make these ? Thinking about making them the night before our camping trip for breakfast the next morning.
REUSABLE BOIL-BAGS: A solution to the debate about the safety, waste, and cost issues of using disposable plastic bags for cooking are disposable sous vide bags. They’re made for sous vide cooking (basically a fancy name for boil-in-a-bag cooking), are food-safe, save money over time, reduce waste, and best of all, keep more plastic from having to be created/recycled (which is the part of plastic usage that causes the most damage to the environment) in the first place. Swish some hot dish water through them and they’re ready to go again and again. Problem solved.
Hello
Any idea how long the eggs will last in the bags? Thanks
Thats what I wanted to know lol. So many ppl are talking about the bags?!?! Ugh! Seriously can I make it and take in a cooler or refrigerator to make the next morning camping?