How to cook omelette in a mug with cheese in the microwave in just 1 minute is an easy breakfast recipe. Perfect scrambled eggs in a cup kids love! If you loved our soft boiled eggs in microwave this will be another family favorite.
This omelette in a mug is incredible! If you’ve been following me for a while you know I’ve been a bit obsessed with mug recipes! Just one of many microwave recipes on our site. (affiliate links present)
Scrambled Eggs in a Mug
This mug recipe was just so good. This can be made with just cheese and a pinch of bacon bits too though, or load it up with your favorite additions like sausage and mushrooms.
My kids absolutely love being able to cook a quick treats like this strawberry cake in a mug or chocolate chip cookie in a mug after school. My teens will try all sorts of things and this was one when they were craving something savory one morning. Yay them for sharing!
Can You Cook Eggs in a Cup?
I don’t know about you but my kiddos really need something hearty in the morning that will stick with them until snack time which is mid afternoon. A lot of times a piece of toast or cereal doesn’t really cut it. One day my mom was watching them and experimented with this instead of making it in a pan and it worked great! You need about 5 minutes start to finish to add ingredients, whisk and cook.
- Occasionally they will make a minute cinnamon roll in a mug.
- When I want them (or me) to load up on protein this is a perfect breakfast mug recipe.
You really just whip up 2 eggs, add your ingredients, microwave, add cheese, microwave again, and then enjoy!!I bought these already cooked sausages at the store so they are in the fridge and they can microwave them beforehand for 15 seconds.
How to Microwave Egg Whites
You can separate and this is a fast way of how to cook egg whites for less calories and fat, or use the whole thing like we do. The timing won’t change. Dice mushrooms if you like too, shred cheese and add to their mug along side their other favorite other items like bacon bits.
A lot of times I make this for lunch since I work from home and it tides me over until dinner. Pair it with our pancake in a mug and what a meal! If you wanted it simple with just salt and pepper you could opt for that too.
Ingredients
- Eggs, we like organic brown
- Bacon bits or precooked sausage diced
- Cheddar cheese – whatever variety you like, shredded
- Mushrooms – I like it if I have one
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Large Mug – on the larger side
Then try our pizza in a mug for lunch!! OMG it is so good and you can add all the toppings you normally like right on top. Kids love these because they can be personalized and in individual portions.
How to Microwave Scrambled Eggs
- Whisk eggs in the mug + add the diced meat and/or finely diced red bell peppers.
- If only adding 1 added ingredient cook on high for 40 seconds, 1 minute if several are added.
- Stir contents, sprinkle cheese on top and microwave on high another 10 – 20 seconds until that melts and enjoy.
- Cooking times may vary slightly if your machine is a low wattage.
Understand how to cook eggs in the microwave now?? You can eat as is or slide out and in the middle of a toasted english muffin to make a breakfast sandwich out of it! A quick and easy start to the day. It doesn’t really save so just make them fresh when you need a high protein snack.
Other easy breakfast recipes you’ll love
- Crockpot scrambled eggs recipe is great with a can of pie filling
- Breakfast bundt cake can be made in the oven and people rave about it!
Omelette in a Mug
Equipment
- 1 fork
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 sausage link, pre-cooked, diced
- 1 mushroom, sliced
- 1 tbsp bacon bits
- 2 tbsp cheese, shredded, sprinkled on top
Instructions
- Spray inside of large mug with non stick spray
- Break eggs into mug and scramble with fork, add all other ingredients desired and stir.
- Put in microwave for 40 seconds if just adding just 1 ingredient beyond eggs, or 1 minute if adding several ingredients
- Stir mostly cooked omelette after done and sprinkle some cheese on top.
- Microwave again for 10-20 seconds to finish cooking and melt cheese (I like my eggs on the dry side so start with 10 sec & check consistency)Enjoy!
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Awesome! Ty for sharing
Glad it was a hit
Mug recipes are awesome!
Such a good idea!
This is so brilliant! Perfect for a busy morning!
Simple and healthy….perfect!