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Hunting Camp Sheepherder's Breakfast

Fuel up for a day outdoors with this hearty bacon, egg, and hash brown skillet. It's a satisfying hunting camp breakfast that feeds a crowd.

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Added August 7, 2026
Source: tasteofhome.com
Hunting Camp Sheepherder's Breakfast
Prep: 5 min
Cook: 25 min
Serves: 8
Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients

  • •3/4 pound bacon strips
  • •1 medium onion
  • •30 ounces frozen shredded hash brown potatoes
  • •8 large eggs
  • •1/2 teaspoon salt
  • •1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • •1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions

  1. 1In a large skillet, cook bacon and onion over medium heat until bacon is crisp. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup drippings in pan.
  2. 2Stir in hash browns. Cook, uncovered, over medium heat until bottom is golden brown, about 10 minutes. Turn potatoes. With the back of a spoon, make 8 evenly spaced wells in potato mixture. Break 1 egg into each well. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  3. 3Cook, covered, on low until eggs are set and potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese; let stand until cheese is melted.

Camp tips

  • • Save your leftover bacon fat in the fridge for various uses.
  • • You can use country pork sausage instead of bacon or make it vegetarian by omitting the meat.
  • • Adjust the number of eggs based on your needs.

Food safety & trail facts

Calories:
354

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