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Pie Iron Egg in a Nest

Enjoy a tasty egg baked in a nest of hash browns, made in a pie iron, at the campsite.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: breakfast, camping, eggs, hash browns, pie iron
Servings: 1 serving

Equipment

  • Pie Irons

Ingredients

  • cooking spray
  • 1/2 cup shredded hash browns
  • 1/4 cup diced bell peppers
  • 1/4 cup diced onions
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp onion powder
  • 1 large egg
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • (Optional) Preheat your pie irons over the fire while getting your ingredients ready.
  • Spray insides of pie irons with cooking spray.
  • Mix together hash browns, peppers, onions, and seasonings.
  • Place inside pie iron and cook over campfire until potatoes begin to brown.
  • Carefully scoop potatoes towards the outside, and crack one egg into the middle of your "nest."
  • Close the pie iron and place back over the fire, cooking until egg is done to your liking.
  • Place in bowl or on plate and add additional seasonings as you desire.