Campfire Skillet Breakfast

Campfire Skillet Breakfast

33 Reviews
  • Prep: 15 min
  • Cook: 17 min
  • Ready In: 32 min

“This is the one recipe we always cook when camping, it's easy and very filling.” - by Jesi A.

Ingredients

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Original recipe yields 8 servings

Directions

  1. Cook bacon to desired doneness in a cast iron skillet over the slow burning coals of a campfire. Remove bacon from the skillet and set aside. Stir the potatoes and onion into the hot bacon fat. Cover, and cook until the potatoes are soft, about 10 to 12 minutes.
  2. Crumble the bacon into the potatoes. Stir in the eggs, cover, and cook until set through, about 2 minutes. Sprinkle with the cheese, and allow to melt before serving.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (8 total)

  • Calories
  • 239 cal
  • 12%
  • Fat
  • 13.4 g
  • 21%
  • Carbs
  • 15.5 g
  • 5%
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Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Reviews (33)

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brody
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brody

"I'm giving five stars b/c the finished product tasted great. However, I had a problem with it sticking really bad to the skillet. I couldn't just let it sit for the 10-12 minutes or it would have bu..." See morerned badly, even after I reduced the heat. I also had to stir after adding the eggs so it came out as sort of scramble, but the taste was awesome! I will make this again!"

Sherry
19

Sherry

"This is an excellent dish and can be done in a frying pan on the stove in the same way...." See more"

Forden
16

Forden

"I have made this dish many times over the years. Its a warm, hearty, one pan start to a day outdoors. I use canned potatoes for easy preparation. Another trick is to precook the bacon, if you want ..." See morethe convenience of less refrigeration, smaller space consumption. You do need some of the fat for cooking the potatoes so dont make it too crisp. Happy trails."

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