Easy Make Ahead No Mess Omelet in a Bag Recipe for Camping

It’s camping season and that means campfire food. Yay! It also means quick and easy camping hacks and recipes. This Easy Make-Ahead – No Mess Omelet in a Bag Recipe for Camping fits the bill perfectly.  To me, the best part of camping is the food and the memories of eating campfire food around a cozy fire with my family. But, who wants to slave over a hot fire cooking? Nobody that I know. That’s why this Easy Make-Ahead No Mess Omelet in a Bag Recipe for Camping is so wonderful.

Easy Make Ahead No Mess Omelet in a Bag Recipe for Camping

Omelet in a Bag

Customize omelets easily for each bag that you make. When prepping, just set all of your omelet ingredients out on the counter and add a little of this and that to make everyone happy.

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Omelet in a bag for camping

How do you make a basic omelet?

  • grab 2 eggs, salt, and pepper (I like about 1/2 tsp. of salt and a dash of pepper)
  • In a small bowl, whisk the ingredients vigorously until they are very well mixed 
  • Heat a dab of butter over an iron skillet, and pour the batter
  • As the eggs cook, push the sides from the edge of the pan to allow the wet egg mixture to fill in the gap and cook evenly
  • Continue pushing the edges and tilting the pan until you see no more liquid egg on top
  • Fold the omelet over and you are done! 

How long can an omelet sit before serving? 

  • Omelets are best served immediately when they are hot and ready

I love a Western Style omelet, so I added sharp shredded cheese, chopped pepper, ham pieces, and mushrooms. 

Omelet cooking over campfire from Omelet in a Bag

This omelet was so delicious that my 8-year-old ate half of MY omelet and asked for seconds. Typical. Making omelets over campfire from a bag

 Tips and tricks for making your omelet…

  • you can cook this in a skillet or right in the bag – to cook in the bag, you’ll need to boil it

Boiling Omelets in a Bag

It is important to use BPA Free bags when you intend to cook your omelet inside of them

Types of Omelet Fillings

  • Western Omelet – Ham, cheese, bell pepper, onion
  • Mediterranean – spinach, feta cheese, olives, garlic, green onion
  • Philly Cheesesteak – Grilled onions, cooked steak slices, and cheese
  • Egg White Greek Omelet – spinach, cherry tomatoes, kalamata olives, feta cheese ‘
  • Southwest Omelet – bacon, tomato, avocado, cheese, salsa
  • Veggie Omelet – bell pepper, onions, mushrooms, tomatoes, onions

How do you Boil Omelets in a Bag?

  • Crack your eggs into a resealable bag
  • Add spices
  • Seal the bag and squish the eggs so they are mixed well
  • Open the bag and add toppings
  • Close, squeeze the air out, seal, and squish around again
  • Place bag into boiling water and cook for 15 minutes
  • Use tongs to lift the bag out, open and roll the omelet onto a plate

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Now, Here’s the recipe for Omelet in a Bag Recipe for Camping 

Omelet In a Bag

Omelet in a Bag Recipe for Camping

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Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 1
Calories: 126cal
Author: Melissa

Equipment

  • 1 qt. zip-tight bag

Ingredients

  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ tsp. salt adjust salt to your liking
  • dash ground pepper optional

Optional Suggestions for Filling

  • chopped green pepper
  • cubed cooked ham
  • shredded cheese
  • chopped sweet onion
  • cooked bacon bits
  • spinach
  • feta cheese
  • chopped tomatoes

Instructions

  • Make one omelet in a bag at a time

Mixing ahead in a mixing bowl

  • In a medium sized mixing bowl, whisk the 2 eggs, salt and pepper
  • Add your custom filling to the egg mixture
  • Pour the mixture into a bag

Mixing omelet right inside the bag

  • Open the bag – add eggs and spices
  • Close bag and squish the eggs around to scramble them
  • Open the bag and add fillings
  • Close the bag and sqeeze air out – seal bag

Storing Make-Ahead Bags

  • Refrigerate for up to 1 week before cooking
  • Keep cold in an ice filled cooler while camping

Cooking in Cast Iron Skillet over Campfire – Boil in Bag Instructions are in notes

  • Use an iron skillet over a campfire grate
  • Melt a dab of butter
  • Empty contents of a bag and cook until the edges are firm
  • Gently push the sides over creating a gap
  • Tilt the omelet so the uncooked eggs can fill in the gaps and cook
  • Continue cooking and tilting until there is no visible uncooked egg on top
  • Flip omelet in half and serve immediately
  • Repeat for each omelet in a bag (Boiling in a bag instructions can be found in notes, below)

Notes

Nutrition Facts are only an estimate
How do you Boil Omelets in a Bag? 
    • Crack your eggs into a resealable BPA Free qt. sized bag
    • Add spices
    • Seal the bag and squish the eggs so they are mixed well
    • Open the bag and add toppings
    • Close, squeeze the air out, seal, and squish around again
    • Place bag into boiling water and cook for 15 minutes
    • Use tongs to lift the bag out, open and roll the omelet onto a plate

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 126cal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 327mg | Sodium: 1080mg | Potassium: 122mg | Sugar: 0.3g | Vitamin A: 475IU | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 2mg

Enjoy your camping adventure! 

~Melissa – Kid Friendly Things To Do 

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  1. Mary

    We put all of it in the bag (freezer. Quart size) and squish it together as put them in a big pot of boiling water for about 13 minuets pour them out on your plate and eat. Fun and yummy 😋.

    1. Melissa

      Oh my goodness. That is so cool. Thanks for coming back and telling me about your omelet idea. That does sound like fun and so yummy!