Dutch Oven
Breakfast
5-Layer Camping Breakfast in a Dutch Oven
Start your day strong with this all-in-one camping breakfast. Layers of sausage, potatoes, and eggs make for a filling meal ready right from the fire.
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Added August 10, 2026

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 45 min
Serves: 6
Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients
- •32 oz Ground Sausage
- •30 oz Frozen Shredded Potatoes
- •12 Eggs
- •2 cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese
- •1 can Biscuit Dough
- •to taste Salt and Pepper
Equipment
- • Dutch Oven
- • Charcoal
- • Chimney Charcoal Starter
- • Multi-Purpose Lighter
Instructions
- 1Heat up some charcoal briquettes with a chimney charcoal starter.
- 2Place the dutch oven over the hot coals and cook the sausage until browned.
- 3Pour a bag of hashbrowns over the sausage.
- 4Crack the eggs over the potato layer evenly.
- 5Sprinkle cheddar cheese over the eggs.
- 6Layer the biscuits on top.
- 7Cover the dutch oven and add coals on top and bottom.
- 8Cook for about 45 minutes until everything is cooked through.
Camp tips
- • Pre-package ingredients in ziplock bags for easy transport and preparation.
- • Use natural lump charcoal for better flavor.
- • For variations, try chorizo or vegetarian options.
Food safety & trail facts
- Calories:
- 869
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