by Amy | Jul 3, 2018 | Breakfast, Slow Cooker | 65 comments
Mountain man crock pot breakfast is the best breakfast ever!! The thing that I enjoy the most about this delicious breakfast is that it cooks while you sleep!! That is exactly right. Place it in the crock pot and in the morning when you wake up your breakfast is hot and ready to eat. This is the best secret ever.
I like to make Mountain Man Crock Pot Breakfast on mornings that I have to get up early and get out of the house. I made this the other morning because it was my son’s birthday and I had to work. So I just put this in the crock pot the night before and in the morning when we got up, there it was all beautiful and delicious. The house smelled so good and I was happy that all we had to do was EAT!
Some of my kids put salsa on top of their Mountain Man Crock Pot Breakfast. My brother puts ketchup on his. My sister doesn’t put anything on top of hers. I have decided that the best thing to put on top is whatever you want on top!!!
What Ingredients Do I Need For Mountain Man Crock Pot Breakfast?
Here’s a list of ingredients you’ll need to make this breakfast (scroll down for the full recipe):
- 1 (32 ounce) bag frozen hash browns
- 1 pound precooked ham or bacon
- 1/2 onion, chopped
- 1 green pepper, chopped (optional)
- 1 1/2 cup grated cheese, medium cheddar
- 12 eggs
- 3/4 cup milk, (we use whole)
- salt
- pepper
How Do I Make Mountain Man Crock Pot Breakfast?
Here’s the simple steps you’ll follow to make this breakfast (scroll down for the full recipe):
- Grease or spray the inside of a slow cooker. I use a 4 quart size.
- Place 1/3 of the hash browns in the slow cooker.
- Then add 1/3 of the ham or bacon, 1/3 of the onion, and then sprinkle salt and pepper on top of all of it.
- Sprinkle 1/3 of the cheese on top of that.
- Repeat the steps, hash browns, meat, onion, salt, pepper and cheese.
- Repeat the steps one more time.
- In a medium sized bowl, add 12 eggs and 3/4 cup milk, blend until completely mixed.
- Pour over the mixture.
- Place the lid on the crock pot and turn onto low heat and cook for 6-8 hours.
One of my favorite things that I did on my Alaskan Cruise was to go out on the deck of the boat. It was a lot of fun because we got to see some whales in the distance. The water was coming out of their blow hole. Even thought we didn’t see them up close, it was still a lot of fun to experience seeing them from a distance.
And I did love every day seeing what they would be serving for dinner. It was nice not to have to think about what you were going to fix that night. Don’t you agree that it would be so easy if someone would grocery shop for you and have the food on the counter. Then they would give you a recipe and say here you go!
Make Yourself a Quick and Easy Breakfast Burrito:
- You could get a flour tortilla shell and place some mountain man crock pot breakfast in the middle, and make a breakfast burrito.
- We also have another breakfast burritosrecipe on the blog. Breakfast burritos are one of our favorite meals.
Well this is extra hard lately because my husband and I are trying to see if we can eat better and feel better. So some of the recipes that I post will be healthy, and some of them won’t be, because you need to enjoy life. The joy of eating well and the joy of having a treat once in awhile.
On our cruise, we ate whatever we wanted. Ooops! That must be why I gained a few pounds. I just love their desserts. I was pretty good and I didn’t eat the rolls. (Only because they were hard rolls and my favorite are soft). I just can’t resist soft rolls.
And another reason is because my daughter is trying to get rid of SIBO and so if she is eating healthy, I figure that I can too. This is the time of year that you will want to eat fresh fruits and vegetables.
What If I Don’t Care For Ham?
- You can substitute precooked bacon or sausage in your Mountain Man Crock Pot Breakfast.
What are some of the fruit and vegetables that you like to eat? I love watermelon, grapes and blueberries! I also love zucchini, however, we will not be having zucchini from our garden this year because my son’s dog keeps getting into my vegetable boxes and eating the leaves off of my zucchini and cucumber plants.I guess that we will have some tomatoes because he doesn’t seem to chew on those!
Anyway I hope that you get a chance to try mountain man crock pot breakfast! I enjoyed mine with a glass of V-8 and a piece of toast. I hope that you enjoy it as much as we do. Also, since we have some leftovers, I am going to turn the rest into breakfast burritos for dinner.
One last thing that I need to tell you; in my picture, I did not have green peppers because it was my son’s birthday and he doesn’t like green peppers and that is why they are not in my picture. Next time, for sure I will be adding the green peppers. Happy Fourth and be safe.
Tips and Tricks for Mountain Man Crock Pot Breakfast:
- You could also use mild cheddar cheese or I also have used Colby.
- Every crock pot is a little different, so if yours tends to cook faster than normal, you may want to try this recipe during the day and eat it for dinner before trying it overnight.
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Yield: 10 people
Mountain man crock pot breakfast is the perfect breakfast for those who want to enjoy a wonderful breakfast without all the work. Sleep while it cooks!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time8 hours
Total Time8 hours 15 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 (32 ounce) bag frozen hash browns
- 1 pound precooked ham or bacon
- 1/2 onion, chopped
- 1 green pepper, chopped (optional)
- 1 1/2 cup grated cheese, medium cheddar
- 12 eggs
- 3/4 cup milk, (we use whole)
- salt
- pepper
Instructions
- Grease or spray the inside of a slow cooker. I use a 4 quart size.
- Place 1/3 of the hash browns in the slow cooker.
- Then add 1/3 of the ham or bacon, 1/3 of the onion, and then sprinkle salt and pepper on top of all of it.
- Sprinkle 1/3 of the cheese on top of that.
- Repeat the steps, hash browns, meat, onion, salt, pepper and cheese.
- Repeat the steps one more time.
- In a medium sized bowl, add the eggs and milk, blend until completely mixed.
- Pour over the mixture.
- Place the lid on the crock pot and turn onto low heat and cook for 6 - 8 hours.
Nutrition Information
Yield
10Serving Size
1
Amount Per ServingCalories 266Total Fat 17gSaturated Fat 7gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 8gCholesterol 277mgSodium 784mgCarbohydrates 5gFiber 0gSugar 1gProtein 24g
This data was provided and calculated by Nutritionix
Chas Greeneron July 4, 2018 at 7:25 pm
Such a great recipe and LOVE the use of the crock pot!
Thanks for sharing on To Grandma’s House We Go! I’ll be featuring you next week!Reply
Amyon July 4, 2018 at 8:37 pm
Thank you. We do really enjoy this recipe. Thank you for hosting the party and I will be looking forward to the feature!
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Kelly @ Kelly Lynns Sweets and Treatson July 8, 2018 at 2:54 pm
Oh my hubby would love this for sure!!! Sounds like your cruise was amazing. I remember going on a cruise and coming back 5-lbs heavier hahahaha 😉 I love pretty much all fruits and veggies, but lately have been on a strawberry kick for snacks and steamed green beans with dinner yummmmmmm.
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Amyon July 8, 2018 at 10:46 pm
The cruise really was fun, and even though there were so many good fruits and veggies, I just couldn’t resist some of those wonderful desserts. Thank you for the continued support.
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Carleeon July 11, 2018 at 9:28 am
I love the idea of waking up to a nice hot breakfast! What a great idea!
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Amyon July 11, 2018 at 10:58 am
Thank you Carlee! It sure make things easier in the morning. And it is always good to have a great start to your day. I hope things are going great for you! Thank you for checking out this fun breakfast!
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Amy (Savory Moments)on July 12, 2018 at 12:19 pm
This is a great recipe and I love that it is made in the slow cooker!
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Amyon July 12, 2018 at 2:06 pm
It really is good and I love using the slow cooker. Thank you for coming by and leaving a comment.
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Karyon July 31, 2018 at 9:26 pm
Do not think we can use shredded potatoes if we don’t have the frozen hash browns
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Amyon August 1, 2018 at 10:13 am
i will have to try using shredded potatoes, my husband was a potato farmer from Idaho. I wonder if the potatoes would go black. I will let you know in a few days after I try it! Great question! Thank you!
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Lorion September 28, 2023 at 4:29 pm
I shred mine straight into cold water.
Rinse the really good and then soak
For at least 20 minutes. Rinse again,
Drain well…..no more black sugary
PotatoesReply
Amyon September 28, 2023 at 9:25 pm
Thank you for sharing the great ideas to keep the potatoes from going black!
LeAnnon July 26, 2018 at 1:56 pm
Wow this looks like a great camping recipe to try.
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Amyon July 26, 2018 at 8:43 pm
It would be great for camping and we love to use our dutch ovens when we do!.:) Thanks for checking out the recipe.
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Kodieon October 30, 2018 at 3:16 pm
Like you, I love the dutch oven! Especially on camping trips. 😉
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Amyon October 30, 2018 at 3:27 pm
Thank you for coming by and leaving a comment. There is nothing like cooking in a dutch oven in the outdoors!
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LINDAon July 27, 2018 at 7:32 pm
Breakfast in a crock-pot love it. Thank you sharing your link on the Classy Flamingos Blog Party we’ve enjoyed it. Come back soon. poinsettiadr.com
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Amyon July 27, 2018 at 8:30 pm
Exactly, breakfast in a crock-pot. It is also a great recipe if you are camping and then you can make it in your Dutch Oven. Thank you for coming by and commenting.
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Gingeron July 30, 2018 at 5:05 pm
Does this brown up in the crockpot like the picture shows?
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Amyon July 30, 2018 at 9:52 pm
Yes, it does. The only cooking that was done was in the crockpot. Thank you for asking. I hope that you make it and that you like it. We really like it.
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Curious Qon August 1, 2018 at 9:37 am
I have made this recipe for several years and when I make it I use the Potatoes O’brian or the hash browns that come with the peppers and onions in them. That just makes it even easier! I’m all about easy!
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Amyon August 1, 2018 at 9:56 am
I’m with you there when it comes to easy! That sounds like a great idea – I will have to try it! Thank you for sharing that.
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Susanon August 1, 2018 at 10:21 am
I wonder if I can double this in a larger Crock-Pot and have it come out so browned and yummy!?!? Feeding 11 of us.
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Amyon August 1, 2018 at 11:32 am
I’m thinking that it wouldn’t come out so browned because there will be so much of the dish that is in the inside. You could try it, but I would probably try to borrow another crock pot and make 2. I think that it kind of depends on how deep the crock pot is because I was thinking that you could probably double it and spread it out in a dutch oven and it would be OK, but that is just my thinking. Good luck and let me know what you do and how it comes out.
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Bethon September 24, 2023 at 9:52 pm
Can you use a 9 x 13; pan instead?
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Amyon September 25, 2023 at 11:02 am
I have not tried this specific recipe in the oven as it is for the convenience of having it ready the next morning. However I think it would work well in the oven, but I think that I would half the recipe, cover it with foil for baking and then for the last 10-15 minutes, remove the foil so that it can crisp up a bit. I hope this helps. 🙂
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Sharonon August 1, 2018 at 9:55 pm
Is the bacon precooked?
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Amyon August 1, 2018 at 10:02 pm
Yes the bacon or ham is precooked. I hope that you enjoy this recipe. We really like this meal at our house!
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Kendraon August 2, 2018 at 2:20 pm
Hi- wondering what kind of cheese you prefer? The recipe just calls for grated cheese- is there a flavor you think works best? Also, in the blog you mention not using green pepper but the ingredients list green onion as the optional ingredient- was that intentional or should it have been green peppers listed in the ingredient listing?
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Amyon August 2, 2018 at 2:56 pm
I just use medium cheddar cheese, but I’m sure that if you like something else better that that would be fine. Yes, that should have been green pepper in the optional ingredient, not green onion – thank you so much for bringing that to my attention. I have changed that now. I hope that you enjoy the Mountain Man Crock Pot Breakfast. We really do enjoy it at our house. Thank you so much for coming by and for leaving a comment. Have a great day.
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Nickon August 2, 2018 at 10:15 pm
We tried this breakfast and it was so good. It is a perfect camping recipe. Thank you for sharing this wonderful recipe. We look forward to more of your recipes!
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Amyon August 2, 2018 at 10:17 pm
Thank you very much. I am glad that you were able to try it. Thank you for the comment. Please come back anytime. We do have a lot of great recipes here and are always adding more. Enjoy the rest of your Summer!
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Bonnieon August 3, 2018 at 6:48 pm
My crockpot is 6 qt. Will that work?
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Amyon August 3, 2018 at 11:27 pm
Yes, a 6 qt. crockpot will be fine. I hope that you enjoy the Mountain Man Crock Pot Breakfast. Thank you for coming by!
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Melissaon August 5, 2018 at 1:23 pm
Wanting to try this soon. Are the hash browns still frozen or do you defrost them before assembling the dish?
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Amyon August 6, 2018 at 8:06 am
They were still a little frozen, but I broke them up into small pieces. I hope that you enjoy it.:)
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Bethon August 13, 2018 at 10:04 am
Would it work if you decreased the ingredients by half? What about crock pot time?
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Amyon August 13, 2018 at 8:59 pm
Sure, but you will definitely have to watch the cook time. Since there is less food it will take less time to cook.
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Lisaon August 20, 2018 at 7:22 pm
Are the hash browns soggy?
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Amyon August 21, 2018 at 10:34 am
No, they turned out great! I think it is because they cook all night! Hope it works out great for you. I use a better hash brown like Ore Ida.
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Jackieon August 28, 2018 at 2:27 am
We are going on a 5 day camp out. I can’t wait to try it. Thanks for sharing. I’ll let you know how it turned out
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Amyon August 28, 2018 at 11:39 am
Wonderful! Have the best time ever! I can’t wait to hear how it turns out. And thank you for checking out the recipe!:)
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Wendyon September 14, 2018 at 8:46 pm
That looks delish ! Can’t wzit to try it ….. Thanks for sharing ???
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Amyon September 15, 2018 at 12:08 am
Thank you. It really is a great recipe. I hope that you enjoy it.
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Pat Sageron October 30, 2018 at 5:57 pm
Thank you for this recipe, haven’t tried it but love b’fast recipes and going to give it a go. FYI, I have given up frozen hash brown potatoes when I discovered the joy of “Simply Potatoes”. You find them near the eggs in your grocery in a green bag. They are so much like freshly grated potatoes and if you fry them, brown up quickly! No thawing!
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Amyon October 30, 2018 at 7:18 pm
Thank you for coming by. I hope that you love this recipe as much as we do, when you try it. Thank you for the tip on the “Simply Potatoes” – they sound amazing. I’m going to have to check them out.
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Sueon November 13, 2018 at 1:29 pm
Can you use sausage? Would you need to make any changes?
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Amyon November 13, 2018 at 2:20 pm
You could use sausage, I would make sure that it is cooked, because the ham is cooked and so it would be the same instructions and the same amount of time. Thank you so much for stopping by and I hope you enjoy the mountain man breakfast!xoxo
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Cherion November 21, 2018 at 11:18 am
Would cooking it a couple hrs longer ruin it? I wouldn’t be serving it for 10 hrs instead of the eight hr cooking time? Unless I stay up late. ?
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Amyon November 21, 2018 at 1:58 pm
I have never cooked it for 10 hours, and all crock pots cook so differently, I am not sure. Does your crock pot turn off after a set amount of time? Or does it have a very low setting? I think the only thing that would happen is that the edges on the outside might go a little crunchy. I hope that it works out for you! Happy Thanksgiving!!
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Angela Smith-Stotlzon December 14, 2018 at 11:21 am
I’m curious. What if I used real (diced small) potatoes? Has anyone tried this? I just prefer a little more consistency w/my hashbrowns. Thoughts?
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Amyon December 15, 2018 at 5:22 pm
I have always been a little skeptical when it comes to using fresh potatoes just because they tend to turn dark. I really need to give it a try. Sorry I am not much help.
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Marilyn Lesniakon July 12, 2019 at 7:47 pm
Thank you for sharing at #OverTheMoon. Pinned and shared.
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Amyon July 12, 2019 at 8:12 pm
Thank you, one of our favorite easy recipes!
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Marilynon August 26, 2020 at 6:57 pm
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Joshuaon March 1, 2023 at 9:28 am
How many people does this serve ?
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Amyon March 1, 2023 at 9:19 pm
It serves 10 people. If you scroll down below the recipe card to the Nutrition Information it does say that the yield is 10, but it is a little hard to find. Thank you for asking. I hope that you make this recipe and that you love it as much as we do! Have a great day.
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Debraon June 2, 2023 at 6:31 pm
Can this recipe be cut in half or frozen? Too much for us. Maybe bake it in the oven? Thx Amy!!
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Amyon June 2, 2023 at 9:30 pm
If you half the recipe it will take 1/2 the time to cook depending on the crock pot. You could also cook it in the oven @ 375 degrees, I would think that you could cook, I am just not sure how long. Start with 25 minutes and then go from there. Good Luck, I am sorry I haven’t cooked it in the oven before.
Also, you can freeze the baked casserole for up to 3 months. Place it in a disposable aluminum pan and allow it to cool completely before covering with plastic wrap and then a piece of aluminum foil.
Transfer frozen casserole dish or desired portions to the fridge to thaw overnight.
To reheat entire casserole, bake at 350°F (180°C) for 15-20 minutes
Reheat individual portions in the oven for 8-10 minutes, or in the microwave for 2-3 minutes, until warmed through. (Heating in the oven has a better texture). I hope this helps!Reply
Michele Won August 21, 2023 at 10:00 am
I just came upon this recipe on Pinterest and can’t wait to try it for the hubs to take to work on Friday morning. They all love “spice” so I plan to add a jalapeno pepper and I’ll be using Queso Quesadilla cheese (Walmart brand) that is really melty and a bit of a kick. Thanks for a great recipe.
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Amyon August 21, 2023 at 10:21 am
I’m pretty sure that your hubs and his coworkers are going to love it. Thank you for leaving a comment and let us know how it goes!
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Brandonon September 13, 2023 at 10:07 am
This recipe sounds good. Can it be cooked on high in the crockpot for a faster time or will it not come out the same?
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Amyon September 13, 2023 at 11:12 am
To be honest, you could cook it for 1/2 the amount of time. Every crock pot is different so be careful and watch and see if it is done between 3-4 hours. Thank you for the great question! Best of luck to you.:)
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Karen Leamyon December 16, 2023 at 12:12 pm
Do you think if I doubled the recipe, it would fit into a 6-qt. slow cooker ? I need to feed 20 people at work!
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Amyon December 16, 2023 at 9:42 pm
I wouldn’t try doubling it in the same crock pot. Maybe you could borrow one from someone. However, every crock pot cooks differently. I wish you the very best. Happy Holidays!:)
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