5.0 from 3 votes
Cast Iron Skillet Breakfast Casserole
This sausage and bacon breakfast casserole is the perfect breakfast recipe for your next campout. Cooking in a cast iron pan, gives a delicious caramelized exterior that pairs perfectly with the cheesy eggs.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 30 mins
Total Time
2 hrs
Servings: 6
Calories: 651 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 Pound Hot Country Sausage
- 4 lices Bacon
- 5 eggs
- 2 Cups milk
- 5 lices sourdough bread
- 2 teaspoons hot sauce
- ½ teaspoon dried rosemary
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 8 Ounces shredded cheese We use a mix of sharp cheddar and gouda
Instructions
- Tear the bread into small pieces, or larger pieces for a more rustic look.
- Heat the skillet over medium heat and brown the sausage. Drain the grease and remove the cooked sausage from the skillet and allow to cool.
- Cook the bacon over medium heat, to your desired doneness. Drain the grease and cut the bacon into bite sized portions, but do not wipe out the pan.
- In a large bowl, beat together the eggs and milk. Stir in the pieces of bread then mix in the seasonings, hot sauce, and shredded cheese, then mix in the cooled sausage and bacon.
- Heat an oven or smoker to 350 degrees. Pour the mixture into the cast iron skillet. Cook, uncovered until the cheese has begun to brown, about 60 minutes. Cover with foil and cook for an additional 15-30 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and serve warm.
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Notes
- Note: If you plan to cook this breakfast casserole over direct heat, like over a campfire, cook over a lower heat and cover with foil sooner in order to get the skillet casserole to cook evenly.
Nutrition Information
Calories
651kcal
(33%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
35g
(70%)
Fat
42g
(65%)
Saturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
16g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
240mg
(80%)
Sodium
1448mg
(60%)
Potassium
485mg
(14%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
651IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
348mg
(35%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 651
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 651kcal | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 42g | 65% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 240mg | 80% |
| Sodium | 1448mg | 60% |
| Potassium | 485mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 651IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 348mg | 35% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.