Buffet Style Fluffy Oven Scrambled Eggs For A Crowd Recipe

Impress your brunch guests with these restaurant-style, fluffy oven scrambled eggs! Perfect for buffets, potlucks, or a special weekend breakfast. This recipe creates light and airy eggs with a creamy texture. Easily customize with your favorite cheeses (we love cheddar!), and serve with warm buns, salsa, and green onions for a complete brunch experience. This recipe uses large eggs for optimal results. For extra fluffy eggs, use 2 1/2 cups of half-and-half and milk; for firmer eggs, use 2 cups.

Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Calories 241.2 kcal
Protein 28g
Rating 4.5 (10 Reviews)
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Chef Forktionary, author of this recipe

Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Buffet Style Fluffy Oven Scrambled Eggs For A Crowd

  • 2 tablespoons melted butter
  • 12 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • fresh ground black pepper (to taste)
  • 2 1/2 cups half-and-half
  • milk (up to 2 1/2 cups total liquid, as part of a combination or substitute for half-and-half)
  • cooking spray (as needed for greasing)
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
  • salsa (for serving, to taste)
  • green onions (for serving, to taste)
  • warm buns (for serving)

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How to Make Buffet Style Fluffy Oven Scrambled Eggs For A Crowd

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Grease a 13x9 inch glass baking dish with cooking spray and 2 tablespoons of melted butter.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together 12 large eggs and 1 teaspoon of salt until light and frothy.
  4. Gradually whisk in 2 1/2 cups of half-and-half and milk (or 2 cups for firmer eggs).
  5. Pour egg mixture into the prepared baking dish.
  6. Bake uncovered for 10 minutes.
  7. Remove from oven and gently stir the eggs with a spatula.
  8. Return to oven and bake for another 15-20 minutes, or until the eggs are set but still slightly moist.
  9. If using, sprinkle 1 1/2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese over the eggs during the last 5 minutes of baking, or serve it on the side.
  10. Serve immediately with your favorite toppings like salsa, green onions, and warm buns.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

20 g

Sugar

3g

Fat

43g

Carbs

1g