Ozark Mountain Breakfast Recipes

EGG BAKE (FREEZABLE) BREAKFAST

Steps:

• Divide croutons, cheese, onion, pepper,and green chilies between two greased 9-inch square baking pans.
• In bowl, combine eggs, milk, garlic salt, and pepper.
• Slowly pour liquid over crouton/veggie mixture.
• Top with bacon.
• Cover and freeze one casserole for up to 3 months.
• Bake the second casserole, uncovered, at 350° for 50 minutes, or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.
• To use frozen casserole: Completely thaw in the refrigerator for 36 hours.
• Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking.
• Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 50 minutes, or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.

DUTCH OVEN MOUNTAIN MAN BREAKFAST

Steps:

• Build a campfire and allow the fire to burn until it has accumulated a bed of coals.
• Cook and stir the sausage, onion, and garlic in a 12-inch cast iron Dutch oven with lid, raised over the coals to medium-high heat, until the sausage is no longer pink and the onion is tender. Stir in the red bell pepper, green bell pepper, and hash brown potatoes until evenly mixed. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the hash browns are hot and the peppers are tender, about 15 minutes.
• Pour the beaten eggs evenly over the top of the potatoes, allowing them to sink into the potatoes. Cover the Dutch oven, and place 6 to 9 coals underneath, and 12 to 18 on top. Allow to bake until the eggs are firm, about 40 minutes. Sprinkle with Cheddar cheese, cover, and continue cooking until the cheese has melted, about 5 minutes.

OZARK MOUNTAIN BERRY PIE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch, salt and if desired, cinnamon. And water and stir until smooth; add blueberries. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, 2-3 minutes. Set aside to cool slightly. Gently fold strawberries, raspberries, blackberries and lemon juice into the blueberry mixture., Preheat oven to 400°. On a lightly floured surface, roll one half of dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim even with rim. Add berry mixture; dot with butter. Roll remaining dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; cut into 1/2-in.-wide strips. Arrange over filling in a lattice pattern. Trim and seal strips to edge of bottom pastry; flute edge. , Bake for 10 minutes. Reduce oven setting to 350°; bake until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly, 45-50 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Store in the refrigerator.

OZARK MOUNTAINS BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Combine flour, paprika, salt and the one teaspoon of chili powder.
• Dredge beef cubes in the flour mixture and brown in hot lard in Dutch oven.
• Add onion and garlic and cook until soft.
• Add tomatoes, chili powder, cinnamon, cloves and red peppers.
• Cover and simmer two hours.
• Add potatoes and carrots and cook until vegetables are tender (about 45 minutes).

MOUNTAIN MAN BREAKFAST

Steps:

• Fry bacon and onion together.
• Remove bacon and onion and drain on paper towels.
• Wipe excess grease out of dutch oven.
• Fry hash brown potatoes.
• Add onions and bacon.
• Pour beaten eggs over mixture, cover and cook until almost solid.
• Season to taste.
• Sprinkle with grated cheese.
• Cover until cheese is melted.
• Serve with salsa.