Do you know if scrambled eggs will freeze well?

Question

I'm thinking of cooking up a big batch of scrambled eggs with veggies and sausage mixed in with it and then putting it in small containers in the freezer so I can have a grab and go breakfast. Do you think it will freeze ok or should I just store them in the refrigerator?

Answer 1

How long do you plan to store them before eating?

Freezing may be fine. I'd just be concerned that the veggies might actually release water when defrosted so you'll end up with a soggy omellete. If you plan to freeze, I'd recommend just sausage and cheese omelettes.

If you're thinking about storing overnight or two days, then keep in the fridge.

Answer 2

Excellent idea!

The critical consideration here is water content. It might freeze up just fine, but become unpalatable gush when reheated. Veggies are often the key culprits in such scenarios, especially tomatoes and peppers. Sausage can be problematic as well, depending on the type of sausage and how it's prepared for the eggs.

You might have to do some basic experimentation, a pain in the neck but worthwhile to get the answer you need. To start, make a batch of scrambled eggs and divide into quarters. To the first quarter, add nothing - this is the baseline sample. To the second quarter, add sauteed veggies, no meat or cheese. To the third quarter, add meat, but no veggies or cheese. To the final quarter, add veggies, meat and cheese. Package separately and freeze overnight.

Figuring that you plan to microwave your breakfast, note how long it takes to adequately heat each sample: the denser the combination (like the 4th quarter), the longer it will take. Avoid using full power if you can because it can (and usually does) make the eggs rubbery. You might find that it is easier to nuke the eggs and a sausage link separately if the liquidity is a problem. This will take some practice but once you figure it out you'll have a reliable blueprint upon which to build your breakfast.

Any action you take to cook whole foods for yourself and avoid the breakfast sandwich siren call of the fast food places is a tremendous positive step for your overall health and well-being, not to mention your wallet. Good luck with this - as you know, breakkies is the most important meal of the day!

Answer 3

I know that eggs can store for a week in the freezer if they are fresh but then they don't thaw right, if like for breakfast they stay frozen and just do a "plop" in the frying pan.

I think scrambled eggs would keep in the frig about two to three days. I'd be afraid to have them in there longer than that.

Why not just have muffins for breakfast. You can buy those ready made in the grocery store. (banana, nut, zuchini, pumpkin, apple, raisin bran or oatmeal) And just put butter or phillie cheese on them, and grab a bottle of fruit juice or bottle of V-8 or tea as you run out the door. Or you can substitute with bagels or turnovers or Carnation Instant Breakfast mixed with milk.

Answer 4

Scrambled eggs do not freeze particularly well. They tend to become rubbery. I like to precook the veggies and sausage and then freeze it in single portion batches. Toss it in your pan for a few seconds before you pour your beaten egg over it.

Another quick thing you can do for "instant" real breakfast is to cook up extra French Toast or pancakes. Freeze them with sheets of waxed paper between the layers. Just pop them into the toaster to reheat and serve.

Answer 5

Prepare the sausages the night before and just add the egg in the morning. A boiled egg would keep okay if you put it in the refridgerator just the night before. Never freeze cooked eggs or keep any cooked egg more than just the night before.

Answer 6

There are frozen foods you can buy at the grocery store i.e. Hot pockets or other breakfast sandwhiches that have eggs in them. If they can freeze them and people buy them and eat them I don't see why you could not cook up a batch and freeze them and heat them up again when you want. I say try it!

Answer 7

Try a small batch. Look for things that would indicate spoilage or distasteful characteristics. Bad mouth feel, for instance.

Is your life so hectic that you can't afford to cook an egg for three minutes? What are you doing the night before?

Honey, you need to take better care of yourself.

Answer 8

they will freeze,i make it the same way and when i am in a rush and can't cook for the family,they take them out of the freezer and microwave them for 2 minutes and fast and easy for people on a busy schedule,don't leave them in freezer for more then 5 says

Answer 9

I am not sure about the scrambled eggs but I do know that egg beaters are freezable and they thaw out nicely. Good Luck, its a great idea.

Answer 10

I know that you can get frozen breakfasts that have scrambled eggs in them. But I think that they must add some chemicals so that they can be frozen and reheated without degrading.