Sausage and Eggs Mountain Man Breakfast

A hearty Dutch oven breakfast casserole with bacon, sausage, potatoes, eggs, and cheese cooked over coals.

Breakfast
7 servings

Ingredients

7 servings
  • 1/2 lb quality bacon
  • 1 8 oz package Jimmy Dean or similar sausage patties
  • 1 large onion
  • 1 unit bell pepper
  • 4 unit russet potatoes
  • 1 tbsp mustard powder
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 12 large eggs
  • 1 cup shredded cheese

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Directions

  1. 1

    Put the bacon in a cold 12-inch Dutch oven and place 12 coals underneath. Cook until crisp.

  2. 2

    Remove paper towels, drain all but 2 tablespoons bacon grease, and fry the sausage until brown on both sides. Set aside with the bacon.

  3. 3

    Add onions and peppers to the oven and cook 2 minutes.

  4. 4

    Add the potatoes and cook for 5 more minutes, stirring occasionally.

  5. 5

    In a large mixing bowl, whisk the eggs with 1 tablespoon of water, mustard powder, pepper, and salt.

  6. 6

    Pour over the potato mix and stir in the bacon. Place the sausage patties on top.

  7. 7

    Remove 4 coals from under the oven and put on the lid. Add 12 more to the lid and cook for 8 minutes.

  8. 8

    When the eggs are set the way you want, remove the oven from the coals, sprinkle with your favorite grated cheese, and put the lid back on for 5 minutes until the cheese melts.

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