RV-friendly breakfast recipe

Successful meals on an RV trip are dependent on a few things: simple dishes that use a few ingredients found easily on the road, quick cooking times that use up few resources, and easy clean-up.

I’m always on the lookout for recipes that meet these demands, and when I find one that’s especially versatile, it becomes a family mainstay. Bonus: when it’s something that everyone likes. 

Yum! These contain provolone and zucchini.

This fast, flexible, forgiving egg muffin recipe completely fits the bill. These things are delicious, and the best part is, you can put whatever you want in them, taking your favorites when you hit the road, gathering ingredients along the way or using up leftovers whenever possible. Even better, pretty much anyone in the family can put it all together and throw it in the oven.

Toast or quick breads, some fruit on the side – and these are good to go. Two of these are actually what my daughters pack in their bags on the way to school some mornings, with a water bottle of juice and a bran muffin. It’s the way to get kids a fast, nutritious hot meal as they head out the door, and that translates well for a trail breakfast or eating en route.

You can use pretty much anything for the meats, cheeses and vegetables, although you want to be careful with some of the more watery veggies, such as tomatoes or zucchini, because they might need a minute more of cooking to keep the result from being too watery, as well.

Some favorite combinations we have used successfully for the meat/cheese/vegetables: smoked salmon and cream cheese; goat cheese and asparagus (chives sprinkled on top is nice); zucchini and mozzarella; cheddar and onions; chicken and herbed boursin.

RV Eggy Oven Muffins

Makes 6 muffins.

8 eggs

¼ cup chopped vegetables or shredded, cooked meats

¼ cup shredded cheese

Salt and pepper (optional, and about a dash of each)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place six aluminum foil muffin liners in muffin pan (if it's a 12-muffin pan, be sure to put a little water in the rest of the cups so they won't scorch). Beat eggs together well. Add rest of ingredients and combine. Bake for 20 minutes, or until egg is set through to center.

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