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Omelet in a Bag

The Omelet in a Bag is a genius, low-mess way to whip up breakfast with minimal effort. Simply crack eggs into a heat-safe zip bag, add your favorite mix-ins, cheese, veggies, meats, or herbs, seal, and boil. In under 15 minutes, you have a fluffy, fully cooked omelet ready to slide onto a plate. It’s perfect for camping trips, busy mornings, or feeding a group with custom omelets (just label each bag!). Easy, fun, and totally cleanup-friendly.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 1
Course: Breakfast, brunch, camping
Cuisine: American
Calories: 484
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 slices ham chopped (Optional)
  • ½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh tomato Optional
  • 2 fresh mushrooms sliced (Optional)
  • 1 tablespoon chopped onion Optional
  • 1 tablespoon chopped green bell pepper Optional
  • 1 tablespoon chunky salsa Optional

Equipment

  • Large pot (for boiling)
  • Resealable freezer-safe zip-top bags (BPA-free, heat-safe)
  • Mixing bowl (optional)
  • Tongs
  • Sharpie (for labeling bags if making multiples)

Method
 

  1. Gather all ingredients.
  2. Crack eggs into a large resealable freezer bag. Press out most of the air, and seal. Shake or squeeze to beat the eggs.
  3. Open the bag, and add ham, Cheddar, tomato, mushrooms, onion, bell pepper, and salsa. Squeeze out as much of the air as you can and seal the bag again.
  4. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Place the bag (up to 8 bags at a time) into the boiling water. Cook for exactly 13 minutes.
  5. Open the bag, and let the omelet roll out onto a plate. The omelet should roll out easily.

Nutrition

Calories: 484kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 38gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 17gCholesterol: 463mgSodium: 1322mgPotassium: 588mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 484mgIron: 3mg

Notes

No pan, no mess! This clever omelet method cooks eggs and mix-ins in a bag—perfect for camping, group breakfasts, or quick morning prep.

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