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Omelette in a Bag with tomatoes, avocado, and cheese toppings
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Omelette in a Bag

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!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time13 minutes
Total Time18 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: French
Keyword: Omelette
Servings: 1 Omelette
Calories: 342kcal
Author: Erica Walker

Ingredients

  • 2 eggs
  • 1 Tablespoon water
  • 1 Tablespoon cheese shredded
  • 1 Tablespoon ham diced

additional ingredients (to your liking):

Optional Toppings:

Instructions

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil (approximately ⅔ full)
  • While waiting for the water to boil, crack eggs into a Ziploc heavy-duty, large (at least quart-sized) freezer bag and add water.
  • Seal and shake, smash, squish the bag - whatever you can to get those eggs really beaten up.
  • Add any remaining ingredients that you would like, press as much air out of the bag as you can, and seal tightly.
  • Smoosh the ingredients around a little bit to get an even distribution.
  • 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!
  • Make sure the tops of the bag don't hang out over the edge of the pot, especially if you are doing it over a fire-- you don't want the plastic to melt. 
  • One of our readers suggested clipping the bags together with a clothespin and draping them over a skewer or stick placed across the pot to keep them from falling over the sides-- a great idea!
  • 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!

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Notes

    • 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, 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

Nutrition

Calories: 342kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 373mg | Sodium: 588mg | Potassium: 247mg | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1040IU | Vitamin C: 13.9mg | Calcium: 158mg | Iron: 1.5mg