Eggs are great protein for a great price. We love ‘em and eat ‘em for breakfast almost every morning. But lately there have been so many great sales, I’ve been buying even more eggs than we can go through in a week. So, I’m saving this budget-friendly food for later…in my freezer!
My Aldi used to be the best price on eggs at 89c/dozen. Now they’re almost double that price. If my Kroger is less with a digital coupon or in a BIG BATCH, you can bet I’m gonna buy as many as they allow. (Yes these are just plain old eggs…not pasture raised or cage free or even brown)
What do you mean by budget-friendly food?
Let’s look at the cost PER egg…the only real way to really compare “apples to apples” (or “eggs to eggs” in this case).
- My Aldi eggs at 89c/dozen 7c/egg
- My Aldi eggs at 1.69/dozen 14c/egg
- Kroger eggs 7.49/60 count 12c/egg
- Kroger eggs 1.47/dozen 8c/egg
I wish I could still get my eggs at Aldi, but these Kroger sales seal the deal for me. I mean 8c/egg…I can’t turn that down when I know if I have extra I can freeze ‘em for later!
Freezing raw eggs
YES, you can freeze raw eggs. There’s a variety of ways (see that here), but my favorite is scrambled whole. No muss, no fuss, super easy putting ‘em away as well as cooking ‘em when you need ‘em.
I had a few eggs left before our last vacation. There was no way I would be shopping before that first breakfast back home, so I decided to give freezing eggs a try. Here’s what you do…
Beat 6 eggs together whole, then pour ‘em into a quart freezer bag marked with what it is and the date. Remove all the air you can and freeze flat. This is primarily for quicker defrosting, but if you’re storing several bags, once they’re frozen you can stand them upright and take up less freezer space.
You might be able to freeze more together in a gallon bag, but to defrost overnight, this is the right amount. And 6 is good for 3 or 4 servings and that’s all I need.
How to cook your frozen eggs
When you’re ready to cook ‘em, move however many bags you need to the fridge overnight. Lay them out flat individually so they can defrost properly. They might still be a little crunchy and icy the next morning, but a few squeezes of the bag will break that up.
Pour everything into your preheated, oiled pan and scramble like normal. I saw no difference in taste or texture. Just an easy breakfast on a day when my fridge was empty.
Best budget-friendly food for Whole30
I really like staying close to a Whole30 diet, but compliant foods (particularly those without any sweeteners and some specific additives) can be a little pricey…not so with my eggs. Of course, you don’t have to be on the Whole30 to enjoy egg salad, frittatas, or quiche. Any meal with eggs is gonna help your dollar stretch farther.
What’s your favorite budget-friendly food? Let me know in the comments below!
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I had no idea you could freeze eggs. Thank you Mellie!
Absolutely! Just scramble them up (I do them by the dozen), then freeze flat. Defrost overnight and you’re good to go!