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Grilled Breakfast Casserole

Grilled breakfast casserole made in a Dutch oven with a cheesy egg base, sausage, and hash browns baked golden. Layers of hash browns and crumbled sausage bake into set eggs with a golden, melty top—ideal for a campfire breakfast.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Resting 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 520
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Frozen hash browns
  • 1 bag (20 oz) frozen hash browns
Breakfast sausage
  • 1 lb breakfast sausage, cooked and crumbled
Eggs
  • 12 eggs
Milk
  • 1 cup milk
Cheddar cheese
  • 2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Green onions
  • 0.5 cup green onions, sliced
Salt and pepper
  • salt and pepper to taste
Cooking spray
  • cooking spray

Equipment

  • 1 Dutch oven

Method
 

Prep and layer
  1. Spray a Dutch oven with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
  2. Layer hash browns and cooked sausage in the bottom of the Dutch oven for even coverage.
Make and assemble the egg base
  1. Whisk together eggs, milk, salt, and pepper until combined, then pour over hash browns and sausage so everything is submerged.
  2. Top with cheese and green onions so the cheese melts into a golden layer while baking.
Grill-bake
  1. Cover the Dutch oven and place it on campfire coals with coals on top of the lid to distribute heat evenly.
  2. Cook for 30-35 minutes, until eggs are set and the top is golden, watching for firm edges and a browned cheese surface.
Rest and serve
  1. Let cool for 5 minutes before serving so the casserole sets and slices cleanly.

Notes

For the best texture, use hot/crumbled sausage and avoid stirring once the egg mixture is poured—leave the layers to set. Refrigerate leftovers in a covered container up to 3-4 days; reheat in a covered dish in a 325°F oven until warmed through. Freezing is possible up to 2 months; thaw overnight in the fridge before reheating. For a lighter option, swap half the cheddar for reduced-fat shredded cheese and use turkey sausage if you prefer.