Cooked egg in a cup in microwave

I have done this. I first used a small bowl, and then one of those microwave cups, but never did it with cheese. I did it with paprika though. I would what it would be like with some finely chopped red peppers and garlic.

You can cook all sorts of individual meals like this in a cup or mug in the microwave, including brownies, upside-down cakes, thai-style prawns and even a chicken casserole (with a chicken leg, vegetables and broth).

Sounds like a good way to cook and egg, as just soft boiling it is too boring! I will try it soon, as that could be my lunch one day!

Isn't that great? I found that technique while back, and I dont' really like eggs, but I make them for my grand kids...the two oldest ones...love learning to cook from me so I taught them both how to do that. One was 10 when she learned and now at 12...makes her own breakfast and will occassional make it for after school snack, which is good as it is healthy and easy to make and no fire going on the stove and only ONE dish! The other one was 6 when I taught her...now 7 she loves to cook and make for herself... she loves watching cooking shows and say she wants to cook like Paula Deen...."but not with all that butter!". So it thrills her that she can make something to eat "all by myself with no mommy around"!. No, the two mom's at first werent' to happy with me for teaching them to do that as they wanted it every day and they said an egg every day isn't healthy (like they are both the picture of health) but then the newness wore off with the girls and now it is once a week and a snack maybe. I also had them dice up ham to put in. Before I found out about this, I made them scambled eggs with ham and cheese and let them whip up the eggs, one handful of cheese and then I would cut up the ham and they put it in, but then I cooked it on the stove. Now..they can do it themselves. The oldest is able to use the knife okay and the youngest, I let her use a table knife and she does fine and when all else fails...just tear the ham into little pieces! And it it cool to eat it in the mug and then just fill the mug with water in the sink to soak before either washing it or putting it in the dishwasher. Totally easy all the way around, and for others...maybe add anything else you would like...make it a nuked scambled omelett!

Great to hear this. I also have done this before but it was not as savvy as your egg with butter and cheese. Just plain egg with olive oil. It also tasted good.

what a great idea. I would never have thought about it like that. I'm going to try it one of these days too.

What a great idea! My boyfriend puts a single egg in a bowl and microwaves or nukes it for a minute. I think I'll try this with some shredded colby jack cheese next time-sounds like you discovered a winner! Thanks for sharing.

Great, stary1, but please don't cook an egg without, scrambling, beating or whipping it..it explodes, and is ONE nasty mess to clean up! EGADS! But, I would also like to add, my friend, that in this Microwave, 45 seconds seems to be the perfect time...CAUTION tho, all Micro's are of a different wattage and if I tried this in my Micro...45 seconds would turn it into RUBBER! LOL! Higher wattages mean different cooking lengths..and in mine it would be TWO at 15 seconds...with stirring in between! Is breakfast ready yet?

Well, aren't you the smart one?! I guess I shouldn't tell you that you can also microwave bacon in there. Yum!

I could remember eating something like this back during college, there was this burger corner in the canteen and they use eggs for the sandwiches and the eggs are micro waved cooked this way which i love too. I haven't tried this at home, i might later. Anyways have you tried those 5 minute cake baked in microwaves too?

Poache egg in the microwave is great too. Cover the egg with two tablespoonfuls of water and cook in a cup for about 40 seconds, You have o djust it as to how runny yhou like your egg. Really wonderful snd non messy as well

Wow, What a great topic here! Stary1. I'm a super sweet teeth! Cooking eggs in a cup or other snack in microwave is easy and convenient for us even for children to do by ourselves. That's really fantastic idea.

My mom used to do that all the time here. shed put alittle butter in it, and cook. it was fast.

Thanks for your sharing and i would like to try it but without adding pepper for i have that smell. Probably i would try to add some vanilla instead. Anyway, i appreciate so much for this easy and quick snack cook. For me, kind of a lazy person, using microwave would be the best choice.

Now that would be an excellent protein boost for those that go to the gym, want to build muscle and body build which I do! I don't have a microwave, but what I did do last night was put four eggs into a jug, beat them up put grated cheese in and plenty of red onion mixed it up and fried it, delicious! Loaded with protein and all done in just under 10 minutes!

I think it is good to cook egg in a glass of water and use salt and pepper.

i use the microwave to cook eggs all the time, 30 seconds in the MW and i can actually see the eggs cook thru the viewing glass. actually i do a lot of experimenting with the microwave and have discovered that it cooks just as well as a frying pan or pot.Instant noodles, i set the Microwave for 4 minutes with the noodles and ingredients all in and then just let it cook, lazy man style. as i do other stuff. 10 minutes later, open the oven and i m greeted with a cooked bowl of instant noodles.have done MW cooking of sausages, minced meat, chicken etc. and it works

Isn't that also how you make an egg muffin? Or something, I forgot what it's called. But it sure sound so good, and here I thought I shouldn't cook eggs in the microwave.

Wow, that sounds very good, good job for this. I think i will try this once i get myself my own microwave. This is awesome. Thanks again, take care.

I quit microwaving as I read that all the vitamins are killed. Even water that is microwaved will not sprout seeds. Haven't tried that but I might just to see if it is true.