Buttery, cheesy and fluffy eggs every time? You have got to try Baked Scrambled Eggs. You won’t be disappointed in how delicious these scrambled eggs taste. Making oven baked eggs has never been easier.
Imagine making homemade scrambled eggs and not having to stand over the stove top to do it. That is where oven baked eggs come in. If you have never made scrambled eggs in a baking dish then you are missing out.
This is the perfect method to quickly make eggs that turn out fluffy, buttery and cheesy every time.
Why scramble eggs in the oven?
We all know eggs are a delicious breakfast dish. They are packed full of nutrients, have good fats and protein and are pretty filling.
You can definitely make eggs the old fashioned way in a skillet- but I am finding making my scrambled eggs in the oven is actually faster and takes less effort.
If you aren’t convinced yet here are a few more reasons why making baked eggs is the way to go.
- Fast, easy and fool proof
- Perfect for feeding a crowd
- Allows your stove top to be free for other dishes- think hash browns, bacon or sausage
- You only need a simple baking dish instead of a huge skillet
What can I add to scramble eggs?
This recipe is a basic baked scrambled egg dish but you can always add extra goodness to it!
Some favorites include:
- Different spices or herbs
- crumbled sausage
- crumbled bacon
- diced peppers
- diced onions
- cubed ham or turkey
- roasted veggies
How to make scrambled eggs in the oven:
Here is what you’ll need:
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 cup milk
- 12 eggs
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese (I used colby jack)
- 1 teaspoon Salt (plus some extra)
- 1 teaspoon Pepper (plus some extra)
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- While preheating, place a 9×13 glass baking dish with the butter in it in the oven.
- In the mean time, whisk eggs with milk.
- Add cheese, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper.
- Remove the pan with the butter from the oven.
- Pour egg mixture on top. Bake for 10 minutes.
- If you want true scrambled eggs, break up with a spatula after 10 minutes. Repeat this process every 5 minutes until eggs are completely cooked.
- If you want to slice your eggs, check every 10 minutes and remove when eggs seem set.
Baked Scrambled Eggs
Butter, cheesy and fluffy eggs every time? You have got to try Baked Scrambled Eggs. You won’t be disappointed in how delicious these scrambled eggs taste. Making oven baked eggs has never been easier.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup butter
- 12 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese (I used colby jack)
- 1 teaspoon Salt (plus some extra)
- 1 teaspoon Pepper (plus some extra)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- While preheating, place a 9×13 glass baking dish with the butter in it in the oven.
- In the mean time, whisk eggs with milk.
- Add cheese, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper.
- Remove the pan with the butter from the oven.
- Pour egg mixture on top. Bake for 10 minutes.
- If you want true scrambled eggs, break up with a spatula after 10 minutes. Repeat this process every 5 minutes until eggs are completely cooked.
- If you want to slice your eggs, check every 10 minutes and remove when eggs seem set.
How to reheat scrambled eggs
Reheating scrambled eggs can cause them to dry out and make them a little more tough. But you can reheat your leftover scrambled eggs.
Place leftovers in a microwave safe dish and cook in ten second increments until they are warmed through.
How long do leftover scrambled eggs stay good for?
You should reheat and eat your leftover eggs within 2-3 days.
Place them in an airtight container to keep them from absorbing smells from the fridge.
What can you eat with scrambled eggs?
Scrambled eggs are a classic breakfast food. Making baked eggs in the oven really frees up extra time to prepare other dishes to go with it.
We also toast up several slices of bread to go along with it but if you are feeding a crowd or want more options then the sky is the limit. You can add any of your favorite breakfast items to pair along your eggs.
- Bacon
- Sausage
- Pancakes
- Waffles
- Crepes
- Fruit
- Hash browns
- Muffins
- Donuts
- Yogurt and granola
Check out these other breakfast dishes
- instant pot grits muffins
- easy instant pot grits recipe – so fast and yummy
- easy instant pot cornbread – totally fool proof!
- perfect air fryer bacon
- easy instant pot apple butter recipe
- easy baked stuffed apples recipe
Make buttery, cheesy and fluffy eggs in your oven. Baked Scrambled Eggs are so simple and turn out perfect every time! Scrambled eggs in your oven are delicious and everyone loves them!
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