When ready to use, whisk two eggs in a microwave-safe bowl with a pinch of salt and pepper. Serve immediately (if you use a microwave, the bowl will be hot.) Heat in microwave in 20-30 second increments, stirring each time, until fully cooked (mine take about 2 minutes total cooking time) OR cook in a skillet over medium heat, stirring frequently, until the eggs are cooked through. Add the potato/cheese/meat mixture and stir to combine. Whisk 2 eggs in a microwave-safe bowl with a pinch of salt and pepper.
If you want to avoid the microwave and the microwave faction of the McJudgys, feel free to cook these in a skillet (non-stick sprayed with some non-stick cooking spray or with a little butter or olive oil, or a little more butter or oil in a cast iron skillet.) Serve immediately (if you use a microwave, be careful because the bowl will be hot.) You’ll need shredded frozen hashbrowns, chopped onions, chopped green peppers (check the freezer section–I found them for $1 each at my Kroger!), shredded cheese (cheddar or pepperjack work great), and ham or cooked bacon or sausage.Ĭombine all the ingredients except the eggs in a small freezer-safe container (a snack-sized Ziploc bag works great) and freeze until ready to use.Ĭrack them into a microwave-safe bowl (or 1 egg and 1 egg white), season with a pinch of salt and pepper, and whisk.Īnd stir to combine. Although I am using a microwave, they’ve got me there.) My kids love them and my older kids can make their own (after going over appropriate safety measures like hand-washing, using hot pads, and not putting metal in the microwave–please don’t send the McJudgy Mommy Task Force after me. And they were so easy and delicious and ridiculously cheap. But I couldn’t get over how this little mix of veggies, ham, and cheese could possibly go for $3 a cup. They came in a 4-pack for what felt like kind of an ungodly amount of money and I thought the name could have used a little more workshopping (Them: “What are you eating?” Me: “Just Crack an Egg.” Them: “Sorry, didn’t mean to offend you…”), but as someone who struggles with breakfast and also loves Denver omelets, I decided to try them.Ĭlunky name and cost aside, I had some reservations–the little pouch of vegetables looked and felt pretty slimy and gross, but tasted just fine (this is not an ad or review, by the way–just doing a public exploration of my feelings here). Remove from microwave (be careful of hot jars), stir, and cook again for 1 minute.A few month’s ago, I was at Sam’s Club when I saw this new product call Just Crack an Egg. When ready to cook and eat, mix the cheese and ham, bacon or sausage into the other ingredients, crack two eggs over it all, mix, and microwave for 1 minute on high. Mandarin oranges, fruit cocktail, applesauce….you can use any container or baggie that fits though. I wash them and reuse them….lots of things come in these cups though. I use these – after I eat the olives – because they fit in the top of the jars and the lid seals them in. In separate containers that will fit inside the jars, divide the ham, bacon or sausage and the cheese. Version 2: Divide the diced bell peppers among the 5 jars.
Version 1: Divide the diced bell peppers, shallot or onion and potatoes among the 5 jars. I like to use these plastic lids (affiliate link) rather than the metal. Get 5 wide-mouthed, pint sized mason jars (affiliate link) ready. 9 chicken breakfast sausage links (like this chicken and maple variety), prepared per the package, then cooled and diced.10 oz of potatoes, cubed and cooked (I roasted mine with a tiny bit of olive oil).1 large shallot or 1/2 a red onion, diced.3-4 bell peppers or 8-10 mini peppers, seeded and diced.Well, tested by my kid (he had 2 for breakfast today) and approved by me. These are kid tested, and mother approved. I figured I could do better with my favorite wide-mouth mason jars (affiliate link) and some at home ingredients. And they have little plastic baggies in them and opening them all kind of irritated me. But also, high in sodium, have some additives, and they are close to 3 bucks each. I bought a few, and they are really good. I was intrigued by them….just crack an egg, and microwave, and voila! Breakfast.
Have you seen the new product called “Just Crack an Egg” in the grocery store? They look sort of like the Kraft easy mac containers, but are in the refrigerator case with the eggs. Prepped Ahead Egg Scrambles….Just Crack an Egg! (Makes 5)