Sheepherder’s Breakfast

Name: Sheepherder's Breakfast
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Cuisine: Comfort Food Breakfast Recipes, Comfort Food Recipes
Ingredients: 3/4 pound bacon strips, finely chopped; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 package (30 ounces) frozen shredded hash brown potatoes, thawed; 8 large eggs; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 cup Kerrygold shredded cheddar cheese

My sister-in-law always made this delicious breakfast dish when we were camping and had to come up with good breakfast ideas. Served with toast, juice and milk or coffee, it's a sure hit with the breakfast crowd! One-dish casseroles like this were a big help while I was raising my nine children. Now I've passed this recipe on to them. —Pauletta Bushnell, Albany, Oregon

Ingredients

3/4 pound bacon strips, finely chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 package (30 ounces) frozen shredded hash brown potatoes, thawed
8 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup Kerrygold shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

In a large skillet, cook bacon and onion over medium heat until bacon is crisp. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup drippings in pan.
Stir 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.
Cook, covered, on low until eggs are set and potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese; let stand until cheese is melted.

Test Kitchen Tips

Sharp cheddar cheese has been aged longer than regular cheddar. As cheese ages, its flavor becomes more pronounced. Using aged cheese in a recipe can add complexity and rich flavor, even to humble favorites like mac ’n’ cheese.

Garnish with parsley for a pleasant, fresh apperance.

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Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 354 calories, 22g fat (9g saturated fat), 222mg cholesterol, 617mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 17g protein.

Originally published as Sheepherder's Breakfast in Taste of Home February/March 1994

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Mary

Sep 25, 2019

I make this frequently! It's amazing!
kathidahl

Aug 27, 2019

Yum! I love reading the comments...my daily amusement. Some folks treat the recipe like a legal document. In my mind a recipe is a suggested guide. Life is too short and too much fun to live it with underwear in a bunch. ??????
No_Time_To_Cook

Jul 14, 2019

Very good but I ended up cooking eggs to long as they ended up with yolk cooked through.
Robert

Apr 20, 2019

only one suggestion, in lieu of shredded hash browns, I use Southern Style O'Brien Hash Browns with Onions
Linda

Jan 29, 2019

I have been making this for years.. it is a great recipe.
gmalovesyou

Jan 14, 2019

This is a camping recipe we use quite frequently. We combine ham, bacon, sausage..whatever we want. All in a Dutch oven. It’s great.
Brian

Nov 24, 2018

It was delicious. Now when I cooked it, I excluded the bacon (not a big fan) and cooked the hashbrowns in 4 tbsp butter. And I only used six eggs (I'll probably use eight eggs next time, I only had six eggs last time)
Grammy Debbie

Oct 31, 2018

So good and such a great Saturday morning breakfast. This was a great opportunity to try out my new ceramic-coated skillet and it made this dish even better as cleanup was a breeze.
Krstos3

Jun 11, 2018

Made this last night for company and “breakfast for supper”. Made pancakes to go with it but it could easily b a meal in itself. So good and easy! A keeper recipe!
Jack

Jun 3, 2018

I hate to be nit picky but yield 10 servings, yet the recipe calls for only 8 eggs.