Mountain Man Breakfast - Mike Hendriksen

Ingredients

• 2 lbs. sausage or bacon, or both
• 8-10 potatoes, scrubbed and finely diced or processed
• 2 large onions, chopped
• 12-18 eggs, mixed together as for an omelette
• 1 lb. sliced cheese
• 1 bottle salsa, medium
• 2 bunches chopped green onions
• salt and pepper
• Optional: 1 fresh green pepper, chopped
• Optional: 1/2 lb. fresh mushrooms, sliced

Directions

1. Cook the sausage or bacon in a 14-inch Dutch oven until done.
2. Remove excess grease.
3. Add the onions and potatoes. Cook over medium heat and stir about every 5 minutes to assure even cooking throughout.
4. Season with 2 teaspoons of salt, or to taste.
5. When the potatoes and onions are almost cooked (20-25 minutes), add optional peppers and/or mushrooms, if desired. Mix in and let them cook for 5-10 minutes. Then pour the egg mixture (seasoned with 1 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp fresh ground pepper) into the oven over the potato-onion-meat mixture.
6. Continue cooking over medium to medium-low heat under the oven and medium to medium-high heat on the lid for about 30 more minutes, or until the egg mixture is firm and doesn't run when tested with a knife in the middle.
7. Add grated cheese and chopped green onions to the top about 5 minutes before serving so the cheese is melted and bubbly.
8. Serve with salsa or your favorite ketchup or other sauce.

Makes 12-14 hearty servings.