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Tuesday, April 27, 2021

Meals For One With The Red Copper 5 Minute Chef

    This oval-shaped red device makes the most amazing omelets and can be used to make many other foods. It is super easy to use and is perfect for meals for one person.
                  
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  A couple of weeks ago I wanted an omelet. Now when I make omelets, I want them to be filled with veggies and look/taste like the ones you get at those breakfast places. So I grabbed the eggs from my fridge along with some cheese and veggies. At the time, I only had mushrooms, shredded carrots, and red pepper in my fridge. I really wanted spinach but I did not have any so these veggies had to work. I chopped up all the veggies and whisked three eggs all while my taste buds were drooling with anticipation for a cheesy omelet. I warmed up the pan and proceed to make my omelet. In went the eggs, then the veggies, and finally the cheese. All was going well with my cooking until it was time to fold the omelet. This is when things took a turn for the worst and my omelet turned into scrambled eggs with veggies. I like to think that I am a good cook but my mess of eggs and veggies was not the cheesy omelet that I was expecting. I just could not get the eggs to cooperate and I may have put too many veggies in. I vowed never to make another omelet and go to the breakfast restaurant when I have that craving. Keep reading to discover the perfect recipe for omelets that look and taste amazing.

I Love my Red Copper 5-Minute Chef

                                         I received a Red Copper 5 Minute Chef to facilitate this post.

  Well that all changed the minute this red football-shaped cooking device showed up at my house. I knew that I just had to give the Red Copper 5 Minute Chef a try as so wanted to be able to make a cheesy spinach omelet at home and have it resemble one, not look like scrambled eggs. I already owned the Red Copper Brownie Bonanza and loved how my brownies slid out of the pan in perfectly even slices. So I gave the 5 Minute Chef a chance. I just had to as this device could also make pizza and desserts. My younger boys could maybe also do some more cooking beyond the microwave as they are not allowed to use the stove/oven yet. 

The Red Copper 5-Minute Chef is easy to use and very compact. This amazing one-meal cooking device stores easily in your cabinet and takes up little space on the counter. The meals for one appliance is also so easy to clean. It is the perfect single person cooking device for making recipes for meals for one person. 

I discovered the omelet maker on Amazon.


Check out these other recipes for the Red Copper 5-Minute Chef

~ Easy Egg Foo Young Recipe With The Red Copper 5-Minute Chef

https://www.momknowsbest.net/2019/01/easy-egg-foo-young-recipe-with-red.html

~ Easy Corn Dog Recipe In The Red Copper 5-Minute Chef



Makes the best omelets for breakfast


  The first thing that I made in the 5 Minute Chef was a salmon burger as we had no eggs in the house and it did a great job. I loved that there was no messy grease splattering all over my stove as the fish was contained in the closed pan. My fish tasted so good and it was not dried out one bit. 


 The 5 Minute Chef Cooker is available to purchase on Amazon. Click on the link above to get one now! This small appliance for meals for one person is amazing! It can be used to cook the best omelets, meat, fish, and even pancakes. Once you start cooking in this cooker for one, you will find many uses for it. I love sauteeing onions in mine. 

Other cooking uses for the Red Copper 5-Minute Chef
~ Sautee onions
~ Make pancakes
~ Cook fish
~ Heat up frozen potatoes
~ Cook veggies
~ Cook poached eggs
~ Cook sunny-side-up eggs


   Once I went to the store and bought eggs, I then used the cute red cooking device to make my omelet. I loved that I did not have to add any oil to the pan, that way I was saving my fat grams for my cheese. The best part was I could add the eggs, spinach (lots of it), and cheese all at the same time to the pan, instead of waiting when I cooked on my stovetop. I closed the lid of the 5 Minute Chef and waited two minutes. I then opened up the red pan and I had a perfectly cooked omelet! I was amazed that this pan could do that. I was in egg heaven!

Do not latch the pan!

 The instructions tell you to latch the pan close but do not follow that. I learned the hard way when I put a bit too much spinach in my omelet and it exploded when I opened the pan. I had eggs all over the kitchen. So just place your ingredients in the pan and cook. There is no need to flip the pan over.


  The 5 Minute Chef came with a recipe book that had easy recipes for pizza, cake, pancakes, and more. Since the pan is so easy to use, makes no mess, and is easy to clean, I knew that I had to teach my younger boys how to use it. That way they can eat other things besides PB and J and microwaved cheese sandwiches for fend-for-yourself dinner night. I admit things get busy here and we have way too many fend-for-yourself dinner nights. Hey, how else are my boys going to learn how to cook?

Great for pancakes


 My ten-year-old was the most excited to try the 5 Minute Chef Pan as he recognized the lady on the box from a TV commercial. He helped me make pancakes in it and it was so easy. His younger brother enjoyed having pancakes for dinner that night. Once the pan cooled down, I showed my son how to wipe the pan down with a dishcloth. Then I placed the red pan in my pantry as I knew it would get a lot of use. I think this red pan will be the start of my boys learning how to cook more and I might just put them in charge of making dinner. A recipe book comes with the pan for the instructions to cook omelets, pancakes, pizza, meat, and more.



My next recipe to make in this amazing pan is Dairy Free Vegetarian Chocolate Protein Pancakes

https://www.momknowsbest.net/2017/05/dairy-free-vegetarian-chocolate-protein.html


Perfect Omelet in The Red Copper 5-Minute Chef

2 large eggs
1/4 cup shredded cheese
1/4 cup cooked spinach, cooled
Salt and pepper to taste
1 teaspoon oil

 Place the oil in the Red Copper 5 Minute Chef. Spread the oil around on both the top and bottom of the Red Copper with a brush or a paper towel. Crack the eggs into a bowl and lightly scramble them. Add the cheese, spinach, salt, and pepper. Combine the ingredients and pour them into the 5-Minute Chef. Close the lid but do not latch.  Plugin the Red Cooker and let the eggs cook for five minutes. 



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72 comments:

amer said...

Ok that just looks great. I want that. It seems like easy to use and compact enough that it's not taking up a lot of space. Love that.

Claudia Krusch said...

I would love to try the Red Copper 5 Minute Chef . I can think of a few recipes that would be perfect for it. It would be a great gift idea.

Dina Demarest said...

This is so cool! Making omelets will be perfectly easy!

Tiffany said...

Looks like it makes a good omelet! Great for the kids to start learning how to cook. Easy to clean and store.

Joss Radillo said...

Ok that just looks def delicious and I love it!!!!!!! so easy to do it!!

Heather said...

Breakfast for dinner is one of our favorite things. This will make it so simple to do that on busy school nights. Yours turned out great!

Unknown said...

This is so interesting! I like that it's not big. Because I made a promise to myself not to clutter my kitchen with big electric appliances.

Mommysup said...

WOW! this is so gooood! I think I 'll have it!

Kelly Hutchinson said...

This is such a cool little appliance for the kitchen. This would be great for my kids to use.

Cynthia Nicoletti said...

I love this little appliance. You made a great omelette and it delicious.

Kandi said...

This looks like a fun appliance to have! And looks like it is perfect for omlets!

Rebecca Swenor said...

I have never heard of the Red Copper 5 Minute Chef before. It sounds like an awesome cooking device to have for sure. I would love to have one of these for Christmas. Thanks for sharing the awesome review.

Blair Villanueva said...

Wow i find that this cooker so cool and make omelet more easier. Thanks for another delicious recipe :)

Candy Rachelle said...

Whoa!! This red copper 5 minute chef is truly amazing. It will be the best device that will help me for sure for preparing our breakfast dish. I am looking forward to check this one.

duffelbagspouse said...

That looks delicious and simple. Perfect for a brunch with friends.

redheadmomblog said...

That looks like so much fun to make with the kids. I would love to check this out for our family.

Unknown said...

Lol at first I thought it was a toy. Your food turned out perfect.

Ninja Mommers said...

I love this! Your food looks perfectly delicious. I need this.

Anonymous said...

whats is the price

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greensquirl said...

My dad got one of these and for what ever reason, didn't like it and gave it to me. I have young kids like your boys and they love to be able to cook stuff "all by themselves!" I keep stuff like shredded cheese and ham portioned out in my fridge for fast omelets and to help with my diet. This works great to make an omelet and then put that into a tortilla shell and make a breakfast burrito. I then unplug it and put the burrito in it to let the wrap get warmed from the dissipating heat. I see this going to college or what ever when my kiddo's get there. I've also made Oatmeal in it. Takes a little more clean up, but works. Thinking about lining it with foil to make the oatmeal easier to clean up.

Stuart said...

Except the warnings say, "Do NOT latch it." It will build up steam pressure and possibly explode or burn you. Also, the website says you do not need to flip it.

Unknown said...

iv`e seen that video, the idiots that make them need to read the instructions first.

Mom Knows Best said...

Thanks for this tip as I learned the hard way to not latch it after I had eggs explode in my kitchen.

Peter said...

My mom got me one of these. So far, all I've cooked are egg dishes except for that one time where I reheated cooked burgers. The only work that was needed was the food prep. Been wondering what more this thing can do.

Sandra said...

I received one from a friend but they could find the recipe book is there any way to get one is sure would be a big help

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Iamnotablogger said...

I got one of these recently. My instructions say to NOT latch the lid. In fact, it says to NOT latch the lid on ALL recipes in the booklet. I think the latch is only there for use in storage. I have also liked making the ‘corn dogs’. However, instead of using a whole little box of jiffy corn bread mix(which says to add water and egg), I bought a corn bread mix that is labeled to only add water. I put about 4-5 tablespoons of the dry mix in a small bowl and add only enough water to get it past the thick paste stage - it will be slightly runny. I slice up a non-cured (nitrite & nitrate free) hot dog and put the hot dog slices into the pre-heated pan, then pour/spoon the cornbread batter over the top and close the lid - do NOT latch. I think I cook it for about 5 min. I get enough coating around the hot dog pieces to resemble what you get on a corn dog. I didn’t want it to be like the instruction book picture - it looks like thick cornbread with hot dog pieces scattered throughout. Of course, great omelettes!

Unknown said...

We take this on vacation with us. As it gets costly to eat out a lot, this is a wonderful device to make a meal in the room that is delicious. For the price of the few ingredients, we save enough for a fancy meal out.

Mom Knows Best said...

Sounds like a great recipe. Kind of like a corn dog

Patricia said...

now I want this for Christmas! how convenient and fast is that! I also like that it looks portable and easy to store!

Katie Beck said...

Your omelettes look restaurant quality! That must be a pretty awesome tool. Christmas lists I think!

Alexandra Cook said...

I have seen ads for this on the TV and have always wondered how well it worked - thanks for sharing your experiences and review!

kaypittmanknits said...

I need this! Sometimes my omelettes are perfect and sometimes they fall apart like scrambled eggs. I can't stand when that happens

StrongIslandSocial said...

The 5 minute chef seems like a cool gadget to have in your kitchen for omelettes. This might work for me when I have guests that enjoy eggs.

The Super Mom Life said...

I've never heard of this before but it looks like it would make things easier! I will have to check it out.

Kam Balitaan said...

This is so cool! I love how easy to make omelettess and pancakes in this one.

Joanna said...

I have the same issue when I try to make omelettes, they turn into scrambled eggs as soon as I try to flip them. Lately I've been finishing them in the oven, so I don't have to flip. This gadget can definitely help in making those perfect omelettes.

Monidipa said...

This oven looks cool. Though I never have issues while making omelettes but this looks easier.

Samantha Immer said...

What a game changer! Anything that makes cooking simpler with less cleanup is always needed

Viv for Today said...

I feel your pain! I can never get everything I want in my omelet without it breaking. This contraption is pure genius!

Gladys Nava said...

I really love cooking with easy steps. And this is so perfect for me! I will prepare these! Yummy!!

Edgar C. Jones said...

Nice

Ruth I said...

Cooking made easy with easy. I'd love to have this, it's perfect especially on busy days.

Mom Knows Best said...

I learned the hard way on latching the cooker. I will never use the latch again on this.

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Iamnotablogger said...

It is EXACTLY like a corn dog - a great snack! I bought the nitrate-free beef hot dogs, thinking they were at least a little healthier! I keep the opened package of cornbread mix in a sealed container - 1 package of mix makes many ‘corn dogs’.

Rashel Ahmed said...

Awesome food. Looking Delicious. Thank you so much for share your article.

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Rashel Ahmed said...

Amazing food makeover, Really awesome post. Thanks for share your article.

Rockchick6666 said...

Hi, just read ur message. There is a Red Copper 5 minute Chef recipe page on Facebook, I am a member its free and everyone puts recipes on that they've done its great.

Unknown said...

I just bought one of these on clearance for $8.99. I am looking forward to all the different lava cake recipes combinations I can come up with.

Unknown said...

I do crumbed chicken pieces in it and they always juicy.

The Crafty Piece Maker said...

I've had my "little red" for a while now. It is also great for potatoes. Just clean them well, cube them and fill up the little red adding spices. I check and flip them a few times. Did boneless chicken thighs the other day..... Came out nice and tender. A very handy little device!

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tompiccolo said...

Even till the 70s they were widely used to make sandwiches. egg sandwich maker

Brianne said...

That looks like such a great gadget. I would definitely use this. I've never seen one of these before.

Claudia said...

This is the most awesome gadget I've ever seen! I can see making all kinds of stuff in that. The shape is perfect for omelets like you talked about, but I'm thinking some kind of calzone or maybe a sandwich.

Kathy said...

That looks like an awesome product. This is exactly what I could use too. My youngest daughter really loves eggs, so this would be great for her. I could easily make omelets with this too.

Kita Bryant said...

I have got to get one of these! Copper Chef has been on my wish list for years now.

Gust si Aroma said...

This sounds so interesting! It's easy to use. Perfect for our family!

Monidipa said...

This is the first time I've heard of this appliance. Looks cool to use!

Gervin Khan said...

I would love to have that appliance that will really helps me to make an easy breakfast meal for my family.

latte lindsay said...

i love learning about a new kitchen gadget! This looks so easy to use.

Toni said...

That looks awesome and easy to use!! Would love to try it.

Jhangi said...

oh wow this appliance sounds amazing and helpful indeed..glad you shared the review with us..great work though...gonna research more about this

Rachel said...

I've never heard of this gadget! But it sounds like the perfect kitchen gadget!

Erin said...

These are some great recipes! I love how easy it looks to use this and make pancakes and omlettes! YUM!

Sophia said...

This gadget looks amazing! I might need to invest in one of these.

Cliff. Australia said...

My dad bought one for all of us about 10 or 12 years ago. Still using it. Checked dad's out just today. He needs a new one. Looks like he's used it every day. Bugga! They don't make them anymore.

Mom Knows Best said...

Glad to hear. Mine is now 5 years old and still works!

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