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Hunting Campfire Breakfast Skillet for Hungry Crews

Fuel your morning hunt with this filling one-pot breakfast, packed with bacon, eggs, and cheese. Quick to make over a campfire when you need a hearty start.

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Added October 11, 2026
Source: campingforfoodies.com
Hunting Campfire Breakfast Skillet for Hungry Crews
Prep: 5 min
Cook: 20 min
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients

  • •4 slices bacon
  • •2 cups Southern style hash browns
  • •1 green bell pepper
  • •1/2 small onion
  • •4 eggs
  • •1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • •1/2 cup salsa
  • •1/4 cup sour cream
  • •salt
  • •black pepper

Equipment

  • • cast iron skillet

Instructions

  1. 1Heat a medium-sized cast iron skillet over medium-high heat.
  2. 2Add bacon and cook until crispy, then remove from the pan, leaving the grease.
  3. 3Add hash browns, onion, and green pepper to the pan; cook until softened.
  4. 4Crumble bacon and add back to the mixture.
  5. 5Reduce heat to medium, stir in eggs, and cook until almost set.
  6. 6Sprinkle cheese over the mixture, cover, and let melt for about 2 minutes.
  7. 7Top with salsa and sour cream before serving.

Camp tips

  • • Prepare all your ingredients ahead for easier cooking.
  • • Use a large skillet if feeding more people.
  • • Serve with coffee or fresh fruit.

Food safety & trail facts

Calories:
462

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