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Omelette in a Bag is a perfect breakfast for camping, family reunions, or at even home. Everyone can customize their own with their favorite ingredients. And clean-up is a breeze!
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This Omelet in a Bag recipe is so much fun! We make these every single time we go camping. They are SO easy and there is virtually no cleanup. I have all the ingredients prepped before we go camping so we simply wake up and get some water boiling – that’s it. Everyone loves making their omelettes EXACTLY how they want and it is fun! They always come out perfect and nothing tastes better after a long night of camping. I actually find myself making these a few times just at home throughout the year because they turn out so fluffy and tasty. They are way better than trying to do it in a pan, plus you can make them all at once instead of just one-at-a-time. We have made these when guests come visit and they are always surprised with how good they are.
Ingredients in Omelette in a Bag
- Eggs
- Water
- Fillings – see our list below for all our favorite filling ideas!
- Toppings – shredded cheese, avocado, sour cream, salsa, ketchup, hot sauce, sliced green onions, chives, salt and pepper
Omelettes for a Crowd
This Omelette in a Bag recipe is a great recipe if you are cooking breakfast for a crowd. You can make big batches all at once and again, clean-up is a snap! Whether camping, at a reunion, or just at home wanting to switch things up, you just can’t lose with this simple, satisfying and super fun breakfast! Also, have you seen our FAMILY REUNION Meal Planning Guide? We share lots of other great meals you can make for big groups. Be sure to check it out!
Omelette Fillings and Toppings
The sky is the limit when it comes to omelette in a bag fillings. Here are some of the more common types of Omelette recipes with fillings.
- Denver Omelette – ham, bacon, bell peppers, onions, cheese.
- Western Omelette – ham, onion, green pepper, cheese.
- Mediterranean Omelette – spinach, feta cheese, olives, red onion, garlic.
- Southwest Omelette – bacon, tomato, avocado, Monterey Jack cheese, salsa, sour cream.
- Steak Omelette – sliced steak, mushrooms, onions, green pepper, tomatoes.
- Veggie Omelette – bell peppers, onion, mushrooms, baby spinach leaves, tomato, avocado, cheese.
- Meat filling ideas: Diced ham, bacon, ground sausage, Kielbasa sausage, steak slices, Spam, pulled pork, seasoned ground beef, pepperoni, salami, shredded chicken.
- Vegetable filling ideas: Red, green, orange, or yellow bell peppers, mushrooms, red onion, green onion, white onion, cherry tomatoes, Roma tomatoes, any garden tomato, fresh spinach, diced zucchini, broccoli, avocado, butternut squash, alfalfa sprouts.
- Cheese filling ideas: Cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, Provolone, Pepper Jack, Swiss, Gruyere, Mozzarella.
- Topping ideas: Shredded cheese, salsa, sour cream, guacamole, cilantro, parsley, diced tomatoes, diced onions, basil leaves, lime, Hollandaise sauce, Greek yogurt
BPA Free Plastic Bags
We have had some comments about the bags being safe to boil. We use Ziploc freezer bags which claim to be BPA free. If you are still worried about it, there are reusable boiling bags that you can purchase online as well. We have no qualms using the Ziploc freezer bags, especially since we only make these on special occasions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, they are safe! Ziploc bags are BPA free and can be heated without issue. We make these all the time for ourselves and our kids.
We’ve found that 13 minutes works for up to 6 eggs. If adding more eggs, add 1-2 minutes per additional eggs. ALSO, cooking times vary depending on elevation – check your eggs every few minutes. Once they are no longer runny and feel like they are set, they are ready!
You can spray a little cooking spray in the bag before filling.
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Ingredients
additional ingredients (to your liking):
- bacon cooked & chopped
- sausage cooked & crumbled
- tomato diced
- bell peppers diced
- onion chopped
- mushroom sliced
- whatever other toppings you like
Optional Toppings:
- Salt & pepper
- sour cream
- salsa
- avocado
- guacamole
- any additional topping ingredients you like
Instructions
- While waiting for the water to boil, crack eggs into a Ziploc heavy-duty, large (at least quart-sized) freezer bag and add water. Add any remaining ingredients that you would like, press as much air out of the bag as you can, and seal tightly.
- Seal and shake, smash, squish the bag – whatever you can to get those eggs really beaten up.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil (approximately ⅔ full). Place bags (up to 6) in the boiling water and cook for 13 minutes (adding 1-2 minutes per additional egg if people want bigger omelettes). Also, cooking times vary depending on elevation – check your eggs every few minutes. Once they are no longer runny and feel like they are set, they are ready!
- Carefully remove the bags from the water. When you open the bag, the omelette should easily slide onto the plate. Top with any additional toppings and enjoy!
Notes
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- Meat filling ideas: Diced ham, bacon, ground sausage, Kielbasa sausage, steak slices, Spam, pulled pork, seasoned ground beef, pepperoni, salami, shredded chicken.
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- Vegetable filling ideas: Red, green, orange, or yellow bell peppers, mushrooms, red onion, green onion, white onion, cherry tomatoes, Roma tomatoes, garden tomato, fresh spinach, diced zucchini, broccoli, avocado, butternut squash, alfalfa sprouts.
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- Cheese filling ideas: Cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, Provolone, Pepper Jack, Swiss, Gruyere, Mozzarella.
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- Topping ideas: Shredded cheese, salsa, sour cream, guacamole, cilantro, parsley, diced tomatoes, diced onions, basil leaves, lime, Hollandaise sauce, Greek yogurt
Can these omelettes in a bag be frozen before making them?
We haven’t tried that so I can’t say if that would affect the taste or texture. Let us know how it turns out if you try it!
Can I use frozen veggies or should they be fresh?
Fresh usually tastes better but you can use frozen if that is what you have on hand.
I found it best to use sandwiches bags. Works great
Can I use milk or half and half in place of the water?
Sure!
Sounds like a winner! Will be trying this!
We started doing this a couple of years ago on our family group camping trips. We use a Turkey fryer filled with boiling water and write our names in permanent marker on the bag before filling. So much fun!
That is awesome! So glad you liked the recipe!
This looks amazing! Can’t wait to try it. Pinning it now!
Since I’m already making boiled eggs. I’m going to try doing this at the same time. Don’t worry when my boiled eggs are done I’ll remove them.
Love this recipe and technique. I use a silicone bag instead of a Ziploc. The plastic slide bar that keeps the silicone bag closed could not be used with any heat, so I had to leave that off and secure the bag by clipping it to my pot with clothespins, but it worked perfectly. I cook mine a bit longer, maybe 15 to 16 minutes, and they are perfect every time.
Thanks for sharing that this works well with silicone bags! Very good to know!
Do you have to use the gallon size ziplocks or would quart size work?
Quart size actually works the best for individual servings. Thanks for asking!
Would this work with the quart size ziplock freezer bags or do you need the gallon size?
Quart size works great!