Cooking Eggs on a Sheet Pan

Sheet pan eggs are a great quick breakfast and a great way to meal prep scrambled eggs for a busy week ahead! Flavorful and easy and baked in the oven!

There is something so great about breakfast time. Not only is it the most important meal of the day, but it’s also a great time to quickly interact with your family members before heading off in different directions.

But some mornings can become incredibly hectic and busy. With no time to eat a fully cooked hot meal or grab a cold bowl of cereal, you can start the day off bad and on an empty stomach. That is never fun!

What’s incredibly great about the time and age we live in, is all the different ways we have discovered to meal prep. Containers for meal prepping have been created, making the task that much easier.

Oodles and oodles of recipes for dinners and lunches that can be meal prepped days in advance and there are even a few recipes out there for overnight oats for an easy breakfast.

But what if you want to enjoy a delicious and hot cooked breakfast? How can you meal prep breakfast in a way that you can get a hot meal while on the go?

Traditionally, hot cooked breakfast includes eggs as a source of easy protein. That’s when sheet pan eggs can come in handy!

Sheet Pan Eggs

I bet you didn’t know that you could cook up an entire week of scrambled eggs on one cooking sheet, did you? Well, it's true and the best part is that it is the easiest thing in the world to do. It takes practically no hands-on time at all.  

Why You'll Love Sheet Pan Eggs in Oven

• It's all cooked in the oven! Normally, you'd have to use a stovetop skillet for scrambled eggs, and that's just one more dish to clean. But with this recipe, you can skip the extra cleaning step and save time in the process.
• Meal prep for the week just got easier. Sheet pan eggs are perfect for making a big batch at once, so you can have breakfast ready for the whole week!
• Say goodbye to overcooked eggs! It's easy to overcook eggs on the stove. But with sheet pan eggs, they cook evenly and come out perfectly fluffy every time. Just set a timer and let your oven do the work.

Ingredients for Sheet Pan Eggs

• Eggs
• Half and half
• Salt
• Season salt
• Pepper

For the exact amounts needed, please see the recipe card below.

How to make Sheet Pan Scrambled Eggs in Oven

1. Whisk all the ingredients together in a large bowl until combined.
2. Grease a sheet pan with cooking spray or butter.
3. Pour the egg mixture onto the prepared sheet pan and spread it into an even layer.
4. Bake at 400°F for 20 minutes or until eggs are set and cooked through.
5. Let cool for a few minutes before cutting into squares and serving.

Tips for Cooking Eggs on a Sheet Pan

With this recipe and these cooking tips, you'll be able to make perfect sheet pan eggs every time:

• Avoid overmixing the eggs: Whisk the eggs and other ingredients until just combined. Overmixing equals tough, rubbery eggs - and no one wants that!
• Don't forget to grease the pan: Always grease your sheet pan with cooking spray or butter before pouring in the eggs. This will stop them from sticking and make clean-up a breeze. Lining the pan with grease-proof paper will also work.
• Use a timer: Set a timer for 20 minutes, but keep an eye on the eggs as they cook. Depending on your oven, they may be ready in less time. Take them out right when they set and before they start to brown.
• Use whole milk or heavy cream: If you don't have any half and half on hand, whole milk or heavy cream will work fine.
• Check the middle: The sides cook faster than the middle, so check the middle of the sheet pan for doneness. If it still seems jiggly, give it a few more minutes in the oven.
• Let them cool before cutting: I always let my sheet pan eggs cool for a few minutes before cutting them. They're easier to handle and less likely to fall apart when they're not piping hot.
• Pour the eggs into the pan while on the oven rack: Transferring a sheet pan full of 12 eggs, half and half, and seasonings to the oven isn't an easy feat! To make it easier, I always place the sheet pan on the oven rack and pour in the egg mixture there.

Sheet Pan Eggs Recipe Variations/ Substitutions

The ingredient list for this recipe is small, but that doesn't mean you can't mix it up. Here are some ideas for making your sheet pan eggs unique and delicious:

• Add meat: Bacon, sausage, ham - all of these meats would be great additions to this recipe. Cook them separately before adding to the egg mixture.
• Use different seasonings: Not a fan of season salt? Try using taco seasoning, Cajun seasoning, or any other spice blend you enjoy.
• Add veggies: Bell peppers, mushrooms, onions, or any veggies you have on hand can be diced up and added to the eggs for extra flavor! I'd saute any moisture-heavy veggies before adding them to avoid making the eggs too watery.
• Sprinkle in some cheese: For some cheesy goodness, sprinkle shredded cheese on top of the eggs before baking. Cheddar, pepper jack, and feta are all great options.

How to Serve Sheet Pan Scrambled Eggs

When you make sheet pan eggs using the recipe below, you end up with an entire cooking sheet full of fully-cooked scrambled egg. What you do next with it is up to you. But some friendly breakfast suggestions include:

• Cutting it into squares or rectangles and using as a filler ingredient for breakfast sandwiches. These can be made with pancake, biscuit or waffle as the bread and given the additions of bacon, cheese or ham for extra deliciousness.
• Dice it up small and enjoy it as scrambled eggs on any given morning.
• Chop it up into small squares and mix into a delicious egg fried rice recipe.

How to Store Sheet Pan Scrambled Eggs

These eggs are perfect for meal prep or making ahead! They'll last in the fridge for a week in an airtight container. You can also freeze them for up to 3 months. You'll love having a quick and easy breakfast option ready to go for busy mornings!

Looking for more amazing breakfast recipes??

• Fluffy Scrambled Eggs
• Over Easy Eggs
• Breakfast Hash Recipe
• Breakfast Egg Cups
• Homemade Butter Syrup
• Easy Blueberry Muffins
• The Best Homemade Pancake Mix
• Easy Homemade Biscuits
• Banana Nut Muffin Recipe

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FAQs

Can you meal prep eggs?

This is a tricky question, but the simple answer is yes, you can! Why was the question tricky? Simply put, there are different answers to this question because there are so many different ways that you can cook and prepare eggs!

Hard-boiled eggs can be made and stored in their shells in a fridge for a few days prior to needing to be used. Eggs cooked fried, soft boiled or sunny side up may not do too well when reheated simply because the recooking process could either risk drying them out or overcooking them. But scrambled eggs like the ones we are making can survive being made in advance