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Eggs in a Basket

Serving Size: 1 roll

  50 SERVINGS 100 SERVINGS
INGREDIENTS WEIGHT MEASURE WEIGHT MEASURE
Eggs 5 lb. 8 oz.* 50 Large 11 lb.* 100 Large
Milk 10 oz. - 20 oz. -
Garlic powder 1 Tbsp. - 2 Tbsp. -
Fully-cooked ham, diced 1 lb. 9 oz. - 3 lb. 2 oz. -
Cheddar cheese, shredded 1 lb. 9 oz. - 3 lb. 2 oz. -
Regular or low-fat cream cheese, softened 10 oz. - 1 lb. 4 oz.
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Green onions, sliced 3 oz. 1 2/3 cups 6 oz. 3 1/3 cups
Small rolls, split, and heated, if desired. Approx. 3 oz. each 50 rolls Approx. 3 oz. each 100 rolls

DIRECTIONS

  • Beat together eggs, milk, and garlic powder. Spray-coat a large 12- to 14-inch nonstick pan.
  • For each 10 servings, scramble eggs in 2-1/2 cup portions until almost done.
  • Blend and stir in 5 oz. ham, 5 oz. Cheddar cheese, 1/2 cup cream cheese, and 1/3 cup green onions. Continue cooking until firm throughout with no visible liquid egg remaining. Keep warm.
  • Portion 1/3 cup cooked egg mixture into one cut side of roll. Replace top of roll. Serve immediately.

*If using frozen or liquid whole egg product. 

Note: Do not let uncooked egg mixture remain at room temperature for longer than one hour (including preparation and service time).

Contribution to School Lunch Program: Each serving provides 3 oz. meat/meat alternate, 2 bread servings (provided rolls are enriched).

Nutritional Analysis (per serving): Calories-439, Protein-21g, Carbohydrate-44g, Total Fat-20g, Saturated Fat-8g, Cholesterol-243mg, Vitamin A-562 IU, Vitamin C-4mg, Iron-3.7mg, Calcium-242mg, Sodium-826mg, Dietary Fiber-2g.