Freezing scrambled eggs?

[Moxie]

I'd like to make a big pan of scrambled eggs on the weekend and freeze it for breakfast during the week. How would you go about that? I don't microwave in plastic so I'm thinking about investing in some glass containers. Any other suggestions??

[regentrude]

I would think the texture changes and the eggs become gooey.

 

Is it really worth the time savings? It does not take much longer to scramble a fresh egg than it takes to microwave something frozen.

[plansrme]

My 10 yo can scramble eggs, so I would consider delegating rather than freezing.  Perhaps I will make that my motto for 2014:  "Don't Freeze!  Delegate!"  Catchy, no?

 

 

[Moxie]

I like my eggs with sausage, peppers, onions and cheese. It just seems like a time-saver to make a big batch once. Plus, I'm not a morning person--turning on the microwave is the best I can manage! Hmmm... I might do a test run today.

[Heather in Neverland]

I like my eggs with sausage, peppers, onions and cheese. It just seems like a time-saver to make a big batch once. Plus, I'm not a morning person--turning on the microwave is the best I can manage! Hmmm... I might do a test run today.

In that situation, I would cook the sausage and chop the peppers and onions on the weekend and freeze that in individual bags. Then grab a bag, drop it in the pan, add eggs and cheese and voila! You could even throw it all in a bowl and microwave.

 

I make egg sandwiches in the morning with a microwave. Just spray a bowl lightly with Pam, crack an egg in, microwave for one minute. Then add it to two pieces of toast and a slice of cheese. It slides right out of the bowl onto the toast. It's a favorite for my kids on busy mornings.

[regentrude]

I like my eggs with sausage, peppers, onions and cheese. It just seems like a time-saver to make a big batch once.

 

Pre-cut sausage, peppers, onion, and freeze in portions so that you only have to grab a bag and throw the content in the pan with the eggs. These ingredients will freeze much better than the finished dish

[KarenNC]

I'd cook up a big batch of the sausage, peppers, and onions before freezing them rather than just chopping them. I've seen suggestions for breakfast burritos to freeze, so you might check into that.

[KungFuPanda]

Wouldn't eggs take longer to thaw and reheat in the microwave than they would to cook? I have frozen quiches and homemade 'breakfast pocket' things and they've turned out fine.

[Ottakee]

I haven't tried it but did buy frozen egg patties for dh's breakfasts. Makes for quick and easy egg muffin sandwiches-----and no dirty pans. I realize though it is not a money saver.

[mlktwins]

^{I make a big batch of scrambled eggs IN the microwave and eat off them for a few days.  I only add cheese to these because of the kids, but I'm sure it would be just as good with pre-cooked onions, peppers, and sausage.} 

[regentrude]

That's what I'm thinking.  They are so quick cooking.  I suppose one way to save an extra step is to crack the eggs the night before and have them ready to go to be quickly cooked up.

 

Which saves something like two seconds per egg...

[Miss Mousie]

I will cook breakfast on Sunday and leave it in the fridge for DS to eat during the week.  Sometimes plain scrambled eggs, sometimes with goodies in it.  I usually make enough for 3-4 days so he can decide to have a bagel once or twice for variety.  All he does is scoop whatever portion he wants onto a plate and nuke it - no problem.

 

 

 

[Mrs Mungo]

I like my eggs with sausage, peppers, onions and cheese. It just seems like a time-saver to make a big batch once. Plus, I'm not a morning person--turning on the microwave is the best I can manage! Hmmm... I might do a test run today.

I make breakfast burritos with sausage, eggs, peppers, onions and potatoes. I roll them into burritos, wrap them in foil and freeze. DH takes them to work. He unwraps them and reheats them in the microwave at work. I think those freeze better than plain eggs. You could do them assembly-line style with your older kids.