Campfire
Breakfast
Hearty Camping Breakfast Skillet with Sausage & Eggs
Fuel your outdoor adventures with this one-pan skillet, packed with protein and potatoes. Perfect for a hungry crew around the campfire.
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Added September 8, 2026

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 35 min
Serves: 6
Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients
- •0.5 pound bulk pork sausage
- •4 strips bacon strips
- •3 cups frozen O'Brien potatoes
- •1 large sweet potato
- •2 tablespoons canola oil
- •1 cup chopped fully cooked ham
- •1 small apple
- •6 large large eggs
- •0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
- •0.25 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
- •1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Equipment
- • cast-iron skillet
- • grill
Instructions
- 1Preheat the grill to medium heat and place a 10-in. cast-iron skillet on the grill rack.
- 2Add the sausage and cook until no longer pink, about 6-8 minutes, breaking into crumbles. Drain and set aside.
- 3In the same skillet, cook bacon until crisp, stirring occasionally. Drain on paper towels.
- 4In the bacon drippings, cook O'Brien potatoes and sweet potato until crisp-tender and lightly browned, about 7-9 minutes. Stir in the cooked sausage, ham, and apple.
- 5Make 6 wells in the potato mixture and crack an egg into each. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Close the grill lid and cook until whites are almost set, about 2-3 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese and close lid until melted.
Camp tips
- • Use a mix of fresh and frozen potatoes for better texture.
- • Experiment with different meats or vegetables for personalization.
Food safety & trail facts
- Calories:
- 494
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