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Mountain Man Breakfast

This one-pot breakfast is perfect for scout gatherings or family camping trips. Best served with campfire buttermilk biscuits.

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Added August 20, 2026
Source: lodgecastiron.com
Mountain Man Breakfast
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 25 min
Serves: 6
Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients

  • •2 pounds Sausage
  • •2 pounds Frozen hash brown potatoes
  • •8 large Eggs
  • •1/4 cup Water
  • •2 cups Cheese, grated

Equipment

  • • 12 Inch Camp Dutch Oven
  • • campfire

Instructions

  1. 1In a 12 Inch Camp Dutch Oven over a full bed of hot coals, fry and crumble sausage.
  2. 2Remove cooked sausage and drain on paper towels.
  3. 3Using the sausage drippings in the pan, brown potatoes and spread them evenly in bottom of Dutch oven.
  4. 4Place cooked sausage over potatoes. Pour eggs over sausage layer. Sprinkle top with cheese.
  5. 5Cook with 8 coals underneath Dutch oven and 16 on top for 20 to 25 minutes, until eggs are cooked.

Food safety & trail facts

Calories:
0

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