Dutch Oven Cheesy Bacon & Eggs

Name: Dutch Oven Cheesy Bacon & Eggs
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 1 pound bacon strips, chopped; 1 package (20 ounces) refrigerated O'Brien hash brown potatoes; 8 large Eggland's Best eggs; 1/2 cup half-and-half cream; 1/2 to 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce, optional; 2 cups shredded cheddar-Monterey Jack cheese

For campouts, my sister and I escape on horseback into the woods. We make bacon and eggs the first morning, then love the leftovers for the rest of the trip. —Mary Burris, Okeechobee, Florida

Ingredients

1 pound bacon strips, chopped
1 package (20 ounces) refrigerated O'Brien hash brown potatoes
8 large Eggland's Best eggs
1/2 cup half-and-half cream
1/2 to 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce, optional
2 cups shredded cheddar-Monterey Jack cheese

Directions

Prepare campfire or grill for medium-high heat, using 32-36 charcoal briquettes or large wood chips.
In a 10-in. Dutch oven, cook bacon over campfire until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard drippings, reserving 2 tablespoons in pan.
Carefully press potatoes onto bottom and 1 in. up sides of Dutch oven. In a small bowl, whisk eggs, cream and, if desired, pepper sauce until blended. Pour over potatoes; sprinkle with cooked bacon and cheese.
Cover Dutch oven. When briquettes or wood chips are covered with white ash, place Dutch oven directly on top of 16-18 briquettes. Using long-handled tongs, place 16-18 briquettes on pan cover.
Cook 20-25 minutes or until eggs are completely set and cheese is melted. To check for doneness, use tongs to carefully lift cover. If necessary, cook 5 minutes longer.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 393 calories, 25g fat (12g saturated fat), 242mg cholesterol, 907mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 21g protein.

Originally published as A Taste of Home in the Woods Campfire Breakfast in Simple & Delicious June/July 2015

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asnunez

Jul 10, 2016

We really wanted to like this but we just couldn't eat it. I made this exactly as written and it was so sad!!! Nothing but a greasy mess. Way too much cheese that also separated into a greasy glob. I do plan on "remaking" this with some major changes.
jack6666

Jul 9, 2016

I added a tbsp of chopped fresh jalapenos.