Campfire
Breakfast
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.
Community rating
Added August 7, 2026

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
- 1In a large skillet, cook bacon and onion over medium heat until bacon is crisp. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup drippings in pan.
- 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.
- 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
Planning a trip? Open the Trip Planner — your saved favorite meals can be pulled into the generated menu.
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