This easy Microwave Omelette is perfect for meal prep! Make it ahead of time with your favourite toppings for a quick and healthy breakfast.
Ingredients and substitutions
- Cooking spray – use any cooking spray of your choice to coat the mason jars.
- Mixed veggies – onions, peppers, mushrooms, zucchini, spinach and tomatoes would all be delicious.
- Kielbasa – use ham or another protein option like breakfast sausage or bacon.
- Cheddar cheese – or another cheese of your choice like mozzarella or Swiss.
- Eggs – you could also use egg whites, but the omelettes won't need to cook for as long.
- Salt & pepper – to taste.
How to make an omelette in the microwave
Step 1: Sauté the veggies.
Season the veggies with salt and pepper, and sauté until softened.
Step 2: Spray the mason jars with cooking spray.
Step 3: Add ingredients to the mason jars.
Divide the veggies, ham and cheese evenly amongst the jars. Add a pinch of salt and pepper, and crack two eggs into each jar.
Step 4: Microwave or store for later.
If you're eating right away, mix up with a fork, then microwave for 2 minutes. Otherwise, store in the fridge for 2 days with the eggs or for 5 days without the eggs.
Variations of this recipe
You can customize your mason jar omelette to make it your own! Here are some different variations of this recipe:
- Eggs: Instead of whole eggs, you can try using egg whites. Keep in mind the cooking time won't be as long (likely about 1 minute 30 seconds instead of 2 minutes), so you'll need to keep an eye on the microwave.
- Veggies: Add in any veggies of your choice like onions, peppers, mushrooms, zucchini, spinach, tomatoes, sundried tomatoes, asparagus and more.
- Protein: Mix things up with the protein by adding in some cooked diced breakfast sausage, bacon crumbles or even leftover chicken or turkey.
- Side Dishes: You can enjoy your meal prep omelette on its own or serve it with a healthy smoothie, overnight oats or baked oatmeal cups.
Frequently Asked Questions
You'll need to microwave the omelette for 2 minutes. Keep in mind that every microwave is different, so the first time you make this recipe, keep an eye on the omelette to see how it's cooking and if it needs more or less time.
There's no need to add milk to this recipe! If you want your eggs to be a bit fluffier, you can whisk in a bit of milk before microwaving, but it's not required.
Mason jars are the best option for your meal prep omelette because you can store everything in the fridge then pop it straight in the microwave. Alternatively, you could add all the ingredients to a mug and cook the omelette in a mug, but you won't be able to store the mug in the fridge beforehand.
Yes! You can use egg whites instead of eggs for this recipe, but they'll only need to cook for 1 minute 30 seconds instead of a full 2 minutes. For every two eggs, you'll need to use four egg whites (or 1/2 cup liquid egg whites).
This recipe is for a microwave omelette, but if you want, you can dump the contents of the jar in a frying pan and make the omelette using the traditional stovetop method.
Meal prepping these omelettes
You can store your meal prep omelette in a mason jar for up to 2 days with the eggs, or up to 5 days without the eggs. If you're not adding in the eggs right away, you can store the rest of the ingredients in the mason jar for longer, then just crack in and whisk the eggs right before microwaving.
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Microwave Omelette {Meal Prep!}
Equipment
- 4 16 oz mason jars
Ingredients
- Cooking spray
- 2 cups mixed veggies I like diced up onions, peppers, mushrooms and zucchini
- 1 cup ham or kielbasa diced
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese grated
- 8 eggs
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Saute veggies with a bit of olive oil or cooking spray in a large skillet, seasoning with salt and pepper, over med-high heat for 2-3 minutes until softened.
- Spray four 16 oz mason jars with cooking spray. Divide veggies, ham and cheese evenly among jars, then add a pinch each of salt & pepper and crack 2 eggs into each jar if eating within 2 days.
- To make them last longer, add everything but eggs, then add eggs fresh the morning of. They will last up to 5 days this way.
- Mix up with a fork. When ready to eat, microwave for 2 minutes. Serve and enjoy!
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