Easy Omelet in a Bag

Name: Easy Omelet in a Bag
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 1 omelet
Ingredients: 2 extra large eggs; 2 tablespoons crumbled cooked bacon; 2 tablespoons shredded Cheddar cheese; 2 teaspoons diced onion; 1 teaspoon diced bell pepper; 1 teaspoon thinly sliced mushroom; ½ teaspoon ground black pepper; ¼ teaspoon ground paprika; ¼ teaspoon garlic powder; 1 pinch salt to taste

Rating: 4.46 stars

28 Ratings
22 Reviews
7 Photos

Perfect for camping or fun family-style cooking. Pop in all ingredients in a baggie and boil. This recipe can be easily modified to suit the tastes of the consumer. Add salsa or hash browns. Fun for the whole family and is a great camping food since it doesn't require a frying pan. You can even use Egg Beaters® or other substitute.

By Stephanie Dodson

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Recipe Summary

prep:

15 mins

cook:

15 mins

total:

30 mins

Servings:

Yield:

1 omelet

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1

Put eggs, bacon, Cheddar cheese, onion, bell pepper, mushrooms, black pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and salt in a resealable sandwich bag; seal. Shake vigorously until thoroughly mixed. Squeeze out any excess air and reseal.

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Step 2

Bring a pot of water to a boil. Place bag in the boiling water; cook until egg is completely cooked, about 13 minutes. Remove bag using tongs or a large strainer. Carefully open bag and roll omelet onto a plate.

Cook's Note:

More than one baggie omelet can be cooked at a time, depending upon the size of pot you use. Approximately 6 or so will fill a large pot.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

365 calories; protein 27.6g 55% DV; carbohydrates 3.8g 1% DV; fat 26.6g 41% DV; cholesterol 473.7mg 158% DV; sodium 786.8mg 32% DV. Full Nutrition

Reviews (22)

Most helpful positive review

Ann Maksymiw

09/12/2013

Great for camping. Quick simple and nourishing. Checked out the zip loc site re: toxicity of the bag. To be honest you would have to eat a lot of food cooked in the bags to be affected. No BPA's or dioxin. I will still cook this way. If you can microwave in it it's OK. Sometimes I think there is too much scaremongering about cooking methods and different foods. Read More

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Karenella

06/05/2014

While I agree this is a good camping recipe or if you have a larger crowd for breakfast at home it is definitely not a substitute for a quality omelet. I experimented with it several times and it either turns out with the egg overcooked or too runny. Good for those times when "quick and easy" takes precedence over taste. Read More

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(5)

28 Ratings

5 star values: 18
4 star values: 6
3 star values: 3
2 star values: 1
1 star values: 0

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Ann Maksymiw

09/12/2013

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Cheri

04/26/2014

Great, but you must use qt. size FREEZER bags. Sandwich size is too small, and food storage bags are too thin and will melt. Read More

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(19)

dwatson

07/19/2013

We love to do this with large groups. Prep before you go and easy clean up. I recommend using small ziplock freezer bags. Trust me I'm speaking from experience.:) Read More

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(17)

kthon80

12/14/2013

Definitely use the FREEZER bags! Anything less will spring a leak. Read More

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Sindie1000

05/19/2013

We make these quite often while camping. You can modify it with different ingredients i.e. cooked ham, bacon, sausage, tomatoes, different cheeses, etc. The kids love putting these together. We use freezer bags (thicker) and mark the name of who's omelet it is on the top of the bag with black permanent marker. Read More

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(7)

Calvin Hamilton

08/12/2018

I do river rafting trips for groups of 10-30 and this is one of my go to recipes for breakfast it is simple and everyone can customize their own. One suggestion ALWAYS use the ziploc Freezer bags Read More

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misstoni

12/18/2013

Definitely a good idea for camping. I used a quart size bag because I didn't have resealable sandwich bag size. I would recommend smaller bag as larger bag spread out ingredients to much. I also used only 1 egg and substituted fresh spinach for green pepper. I used too much mushroom and spinach for the amount of egg I used as these are watery products. I also found it seemed to stick to inside of bag. Think I will stick to fry pan inside the house. Read More

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Karenella

06/05/2014

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SunnyDaysNora

08/23/2013

Worked great! I've heard of these before but not tried them. I didn't follow recipe exactly only the cooking method. I whisked the eggs before adding to bag. Used black pepper garlic salt tiny bit of paprika sliced sausage links and garden tomatoes. I'm sure it would be great as written too lol but I was trying to get this done during my son's nap time and didn't feel like prepping veggies. This would be great for camping houseguests or the morning after slumber parties. Worked perfectly but also LOOKED nice which is not something I was expecting out of something cooked in a sandwich bag! I used regular generic sandwich bags and it was fine no need for pricier freezer bags. Read More

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Nutritional Information

Easy Omelet in a Bag

Servings Per Recipe: 1
Calories: 365.2

% Daily Value *

protein: 55 %

carbohydrates: 1 %

exchange other carbs:

dietary fiber: 3 %

sugars:

fat: 41 %

saturated fat: 51 %

cholesterol: 158 %

vitamin a iu: 21 %

niacin equivalents: 62 %

vitamin b6: 20 %

vitamin c: 6 %

folate: 15 %

calcium: 19 %

iron: 17 %

magnesium: 11 %

potassium: 10 %

sodium: 32 %

thiamin: 25 %

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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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Ann Maksymiw

09/12/2013

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Cheri

04/26/2014

Great, but you must use qt. size FREEZER bags. Sandwich size is too small, and food storage bags are too thin and will melt.

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(19)

dwatson

07/19/2013

We love to do this with large groups. Prep before you go and easy clean up. I recommend using small ziplock freezer bags. Trust me I'm speaking from experience.:)

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(17)

kthon80

12/14/2013

Definitely use the FREEZER bags! Anything less will spring a leak.

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(9)

Sindie1000

05/19/2013

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(7)

Calvin Hamilton

08/12/2018

I do river rafting trips for groups of 10-30 and this is one of my go to recipes for breakfast it is simple and everyone can customize their own. One suggestion ALWAYS use the ziploc Freezer bags

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(6)

misstoni