DUTCH OVEN CHEESY BACON & EGGS

Dutch Oven Cheesy Bacon & Eggs image

For campouts, my sister and I escape on horseback into the woods. We make this Dutch oven breakfast casserole the first morning, then love the leftovers for the rest of the trip. -Mary Burris, Okeechobee, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h5m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

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

Steps:

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 : Calories 393 calories, Fat 25g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 242mg cholesterol, Sodium 907mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 21g protein.