Dutch Oven Mountain Man Breakfast

Ingredients

• 1 pound mild pork sausage , such as Jimmy Dean®
• 1 medium onion , chopped
• 1 clove garlic , minced
• 1 medium red bell pepper , chopped
• 1 medium green bell pepper , chopped
• 1 package frozen shredded hash brown potatoes , 2 pound
• 12 large eggs , beaten
• 1 package shredded Cheddar cheese , 16 ounce

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather all ingredients. Build a campfire and allow the fire to burn until it has accumulated a bed of coals. Place a grate over the fire.

2. 2

   Place a 12-inch cast iron Dutch oven onto the grate. Add sausage, onion, and garlic; cook and stir until sausage is browned and crumbly and onion is translucent, 5 to 7 minutes.

3. 3

   Stir in hash browns and bell peppers until well mixed. Cook, stirring occasionally, until hash browns are hot and peppers are tender, about 15 minutes.

4. 4

   Pour beaten eggs into the Dutch oven, allowing them to seep down to the bottom.

5. 5

   Cover the Dutch oven and place it directly onto 5 to 10 hot coals. Place another 12 to 18 hot coals on top of the Dutch oven lid. Let cook until eggs are firm, about 40 minutes.

6. 6

   Open the lid and sprinkle with Cheddar cheese. Cover and continue to cook until cheese has melted, about 5 minutes.