Dutch Oven Mountain Man Breakfast
Hearty and meaty, Dutch Oven Mountain Man Breakfast uses simple ingredients for big flavor satisfying your hungry eaters.
Servings: 10 people
Calories: 626kcal
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
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
