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Hearty Camping Breakfast Casserole (Dutch Oven)

This easy one-pot breakfast casserole fuels your outdoor adventures. Eggs, sausage, and potatoes cook up perfectly in a Dutch oven, making it ideal for group camping trips or a big family brunch.

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Added September 9, 2026
Source: campingforfoodies.com
Hearty Camping Breakfast Casserole (Dutch Oven)
Prep: 5 min
Cook: 50 min
Serves: 6
Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients

  • •1 pound ground pork hot breakfast sausage
  • •1 piece small onion
  • •2 cloves garlic
  • •1 (4 oz) canned green chilies
  • •1/2 pound frozen shredded hash brown potatoes
  • •8 pieces large eggs
  • •to taste salt
  • •to taste pepper
  • •1 (8 oz package) shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • •3 pieces green onions
  • •6 tablespoons sour cream
  • •few drops hot sauce

Equipment

  • • 12-Inch Cast Iron Camp Dutch Oven
  • • Lodge Camp Dutch Oven Lid Lifter
  • • Weber Rapidfire Chimney Starter

Instructions

  1. 1Prep your veggies by chopping onions and mincing garlic.
  2. 2Prepare your coals for cooking, using hot coals from a campfire or charcoal briquettes.
  3. 3Fry the sausage till golden brown, then add the veggies and cook until tender.
  4. 4Stir in hash browns and mix thoroughly, then spread evenly in the Dutch oven.
  5. 5Beat eggs with salt and pepper in a separate bowl, then pour over the mixture in the Dutch oven.
  6. 6Cover and bake at 350°F until eggs are almost set, approximately 30 minutes. Sprinkle cheese on top and continue cooking until fully set and melted, about 5 minutes.
  7. 7Top with green onions, sour cream, and hot sauce for serving.

Camp tips

  • • Use a Dutch Oven Lid Lifter for safety when handling the pot.
  • • Rotate the camp oven periodically while cooking for even baking.
  • • If using another oven type, adjust coal counts based on size.

Food safety & trail facts

Calories:
852

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