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Dutch Oven Mountain Man Breakfast

Hearty and meaty, Dutch Oven Mountain Man Breakfast uses simple ingredients for big flavor satisfying your hungry eaters.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Mountain Man Breakfast
Servings: 10 people
Calories: 626kcal
Author: Ned Adams

Equipment

  • 6 quart Dutch Oven or camp oven OR
  • 12-inch skillet

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup olive oil extra virgin
  • 1 lb. sweet potatoes diced
  • ¼ cup onions minced
  • 2 tsp. salt divided; +/- to taste
  • 2 tsp. black pepper divided; +/- to taste
  • 2 lbs. sausage
  • 12 eggs beaten
  • 16 oz. cheddar cheese shredded
  • 4 green onions diced

Optional ingredients

  • flour tortillas
  • salsa or hot sauce
  • sour cream
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Instructions

Outdoor Cooking

  • Add 12-15 hot coals to bottom of the Dutch or camp oven.

Indoor Cooking

  • Preheat oven to 350°F for oven cooking or preheat on medium-high for stove top cooking.
  • Add oil to the heated Dutch oven.
  • Add the diced sweet potatoes, onions, and ½ teaspoon of both salt and pepper to the Dutch oven.
  • Cover. (Add coals to the top if cooking outdoors.)
  • Allow sweet potatoes to cook until soften, about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Crumble the sausage onto the sweet potatoes, mix well. Replace the lid and cook for about 8 minutes; stirring occasionally.
  • Beat the eggs and season with remaining salt and pepper; set aside.
  • Pour the beaten seasoned eggs into mixture. Mix well. Cover and cook about 6 minutes.
  • Check, stir, and replace the lid frequently until eggs are fully cooked
  • Stir ½ the cheese thoroughly into the breakfast mixture.
  • Sprinkle the remaining cheese evenly over the top and then garnish with the green onions.
  • Cover for about 10 minutes or until the cheese has melted.
  • Optional: Serve in warm tortillas with salsa, hot sauce, and/or sour cream

Notes

If adding additional vegetables, add them with the sausage.

Nutrition

Calories: 626kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 50g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 21g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 309mg | Sodium: 1342mg | Potassium: 527mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 7296IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 387mg | Iron: 3mg

Dutch Oven Daddy is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is only an estimate. We recommend running the ingredients through an online nutritional calculator if you need to verify any information.

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