24 Easy Camping Recipes That Don’t Take Forever to Prep
Enjoy your camping experience with these amazing, easy-to-make camping recipes that will take your adventure to the next level! These best campfire recipes will be enjoyed by both adults and kids.
Who else loves camping and all the fun that comes with it?! But planning camping meals can be tricky. No one wants to spend a ton of time making them. These are truly the best easy camping recipes that don’t take forever to prep and are so insanely good!
This post is about the best Easy Camping Recipes.
24 Easy Camping Recipes That Are Actually Genius
1. Pizza Bites
These mini pizza bites, also known as Pizza Poppers, are the perfect easy appetizer for your next get-together. Combining the classic flavors of pizza with the convenience of cheesy mini-sized poppers, this recipe is sure to be a crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients:
- 1 can refrigerated pizza dough
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup mini pepperonis
Instructions:
- Roll out the pizza dough and cut it into small squares.
- Place a teaspoon of marinara sauce, a pinch of mozzarella cheese, and a few mini pepperonis on each square.
- Fold the dough over the filling and seal the edges.
- Cook over the campfire on a grill grate until the dough is golden and the cheese is melted.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
2. Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad
Tangy, creamy, and full of Mexican flavor, this easy Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad is your new favorite side dish! It is quick and easy and will be the star of your next camping experience!
Ingredients:
- 4 ears corn, grilled and kernels removed
- 1 lb cooked pasta
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup cotija cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- Juice of 1 lime
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
- Combine the grilled corn kernels and cooked pasta in a large bowl.
- Mix in the mayonnaise, sour cream, cotija cheese, cilantro, lime juice, salt, and pepper.
- Chill in the cooler until ready to serve.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
3. Taco Sliders
These fluffy, cheesy, and easy-to-make taco sliders are a fun twist on classic tacos and sliders! It’s a sure crowd-pleaser recipe that is going to be gone in no time.
Ingredients:
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 12 slider buns
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup salsa
- 1/4 cup sour cream
Instructions:
- Cook the ground beef in a skillet over the campfire until browned. Add the taco seasoning and mix well.
- Assemble the sliders by placing a spoonful of taco meat, a sprinkle of cheese, and a dollop of salsa and sour cream on each bun.
- Serve immediately.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
4. 7 Layer Dip Cups
These 7 Layer Dip Cups are so insanely convenient for when you want to go camping. Layers of refried beans, guacamole, sour cream, and more mean there is a bit of everything in every scoop!
Ingredients:
- 1 can refried beans
- 1 cup guacamole
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup salsa
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- 1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
- 1/4 cup sliced black olives
Instructions:
- Layer the ingredients in small cups: refried beans, guacamole, sour cream, salsa, shredded cheese, tomatoes, and black olives.
- Serve with tortilla chips.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
5. Meal Prep Breakfast Burritos
These freezer-friendly breakfast burritos are your key to effortless camping breakfasts that taste insanely good.
Ingredients:
- 8 large flour tortillas
- 1 lb breakfast sausage
- 10 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup salsa
Instructions:
- Cook the breakfast sausage in a skillet over the campfire until browned. Add the beaten eggs and cook until scrambled.
- Divide the sausage and egg mixture among the tortillas, top with cheese and salsa, and roll up into burritos.
- Wrap each burrito in foil and freeze until ready to use. Reheat over the campfire.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
6. Grilled Potatoes in Foil
Grilled Potatoes in foil are one of our all-time favorite camping recipes! Nothing’s easier than making grilled vegetables, and these potato packets are no exception!
Ingredients:
- 4 large potatoes, sliced
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
- Toss potato slices in olive oil and seasonings.
- Divide the potatoes among four pieces of foil and wrap tightly.
- Cook over the campfire until tender and crispy.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
7. Santa Fe Chicken Packets
Chicken Foil Packets are the perfect easy, breezy summer camping meal! With heart-healthy pieces of chicken, some zesty seasonings, and a handful of beans and veggies, an entire entrée can be made in no time at all…with no dishes!
Ingredients:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can corn, drained
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
- Toss chicken, black beans, corn, and bell pepper with olive oil and seasonings.
- Divide the mixture among four pieces of foil and wrap tightly.
- Cook over the campfire until the chicken is cooked through.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
8. S’mores Pancakes
This delicious S’mores Pancakes recipe is a sweet and fun breakfast! For a little variation and flavor kick, we’re using crushed Biscoff cookies (instead of graham crackers). This is going to be your favorite camping morning pancake recipe.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups pancake mix
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup mini marshmallows
- 1/4 cup crushed Biscoff cookies
Instructions:
- Mix the pancake batter according to package instructions.
- Fold in chocolate chips, mini marshmallows, and crushed Biscoff cookies.
- Cook on a greased griddle over the campfire until bubbles form on the surface, then flip and cook until golden brown.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
9. S’mores French Toast
Is this S’mores French Toast recipe exactly what you think it is? Well, if you think it’s a decadent French toast recipe with chocolate and crushed graham crackers, topped with some perfectly gooey torched marshmallows…well, then you’d be exactly right.
Ingredients:
- 8 slices bread
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup mini marshmallows
- 1/4 cup crushed graham crackers
Instructions:
- Whisk together the eggs and milk in a bowl.
- Dip each slice of bread in the egg mixture and cook on a greased griddle over the campfire until golden brown.
- Top with chocolate chips, mini marshmallows, and crushed graham crackers. Torch the marshmallows until gooey.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
10. Hamburger Foil Packets
These Hamburger Foil Packets are one of the best things to make for camping dinner! They are a one-pan meal with tender carrots, potatoes, onions, and a lean ground beef patty, all grilled (or baked) to perfection!
Ingredients:
- 1 lb ground beef
- 4 large potatoes, diced
- 4 carrots, sliced
- 1 onion, sliced
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
- Divide the ground beef into four patties.
- Toss the potatoes, carrots, and onion with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Place each beef patty on a piece of foil, top with the vegetable mixture, and wrap tightly.
- Cook over the campfire until the beef is cooked through and the vegetables are tender.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
11. Camping Pizza
This camping pizza is a great idea whether you’re camping, glamping, having a cookout, or simply want to avoid heating up your house making pizza in your oven.
Ingredients:
- 1 can refrigerated pizza dough
- 1 cup pizza sauce
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup pepperoni slices
Instructions:
- Roll out the pizza dough and place it on a greased grill grate over the campfire.
- Cook until the bottom is golden brown, then flip.
- Spread pizza sauce over the cooked side, sprinkle with cheese, and top with pepperoni.
- Cook until the cheese is melted and the bottom is golden brown.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
12. Cowboy Caviar
This cowboy caviar recipe is delicious paired with tortilla chips or on top of your favorite salad. Plant-based and protein-packed, it might just become your new go-to vegan camping meal.
Ingredients:
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can corn, drained
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 red onion, diced
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- Juice of 2 limes
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
- Combine all ingredients in a large bowl.
- Toss to mix well.
- Chill in the cooler until ready to serve.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
13. Chicken Campfire Stew
This Chicken Campfire Stew is an easy campfire chicken recipe. Cook in a Dutch oven for a hearty and warm outdoor meal. Prep in advance and stove-top option available.
Ingredients:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced
- 4 potatoes, diced
- 4 carrots, sliced
- 1 onion, diced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
- Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven over the campfire.
- Add the chicken and cook until browned.
- Add the potatoes, carrots, onion, and chicken broth.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Cover and cook until the vegetables are tender and the chicken is cooked through.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
14. Hatch Green Chile Sausage Breakfast Burritos
Hatch Green Chile Sausage Breakfast Burritos are a perfect meal prep breakfast recipe for on-the-go mornings! Flour tortillas packed with pork, egg, peppers, cheese, and potatoes with lots of modification options. Take them camping or freeze them for an easy meal idea!
Ingredients:
- 1 lb breakfast sausage
- 6 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- 1/2 cup roasted hatch green chiles, chopped
- 4 large flour tortillas
Instructions:
- Cook the sausage in a skillet over the campfire until browned. Add the beaten eggs and cook until scrambled.
- Add the cheese and hatch green chiles and stir until the cheese is melted.
- Divide the mixture among the tortillas and roll up into burritos.
- Wrap each burrito in foil and freeze until ready to use. Reheat over the campfire.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
15. S’mores Cinnamon Rolls
These camping cinnamon rolls are just so good! Perfect to make in advance for a fast and easy breakfast day-of! A great treat for summer and camping trips.
Ingredients:
- 1 can refrigerated cinnamon rolls
- 1/2 cup mini marshmallows
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup crushed graham crackers
Instructions:
- Open the can of cinnamon rolls and separate them.
- Press mini marshmallows, chocolate chips, and crushed graham crackers into each roll.
- Roll up and place in a greased cast-iron skillet.
- Cook over the campfire until golden brown and cooked through.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
16. Chili Cheese Dog
Don’t you just love biting into a big stuffed, sloppy, messy, overflowing Chili Cheese Dog?! It’s always the best when the bun’s a little toasted and the chili is nice, warm, tangy, and the cheese is all bubbly and melted.
Ingredients:
- 8 hot dogs
- 8 hot dog buns
- 2 cups chili
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- 1/4 cup diced onions (optional)
Instructions:
- Grill the hot dogs over the campfire until heated through.
- Toast the buns over the fire.
- Place each hot dog in a bun, top with chili, cheese, and diced onions if desired.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
17. S’mores Nachos
Create campfire S’mores Nachos on your next camping trip. These dessert nachos can also be made on the grill or in the oven at home.
Ingredients:
- 1 bag tortilla chips
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup crushed graham crackers
Instructions:
- Spread the tortilla chips on a large piece of foil.
- Sprinkle mini marshmallows, chocolate chips, and crushed graham crackers over the chips.
- Cook over the campfire until the marshmallows are toasted and the chocolate is melted.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
18. Campfire Chicken Enchiladas
These campfire chicken enchiladas are filled with veggies, chicken, and beans, then covered in pepper jack cheese and cooked in a cast-iron Dutch oven. A delicious camping meal!
Ingredients:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can corn, drained
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup salsa
- 8 large flour tortillas
- 2 cups shredded pepper jack cheese
Instructions:
- Combine the chicken, black beans, corn, bell pepper, and salsa in a bowl.
- Divide the mixture among the tortillas and roll up.
- Place the enchiladas in a greased cast-iron Dutch oven and sprinkle with cheese.
- Cook over the campfire until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
19. Campfire Lasagna with Sausage
This campfire lasagna with sausage is cooked in a cast-iron Dutch oven. Use meat or plant-based sausage in this camping or cookout dish!
Ingredients:
- 1 lb sausage (meat or plant-based)
- 1 box lasagna noodles
- 4 cups marinara sauce
- 2 cups ricotta cheese
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
Instructions:
- Cook the sausage in a skillet over the campfire until browned.
- Layer lasagna noodles, marinara sauce, sausage, ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, and Parmesan cheese in a greased cast-iron Dutch oven.
- Repeat layers until all ingredients are used.
- Cover and cook over the campfire until the noodles are tender and the cheese is melted.
- Garnish with fresh basil before serving.
Prep Time: 30 minutes
20. S’mores Campfire Banana Boats
These S’mores Campfire Banana Boats are so easy to make. Who doesn’t love something creamy and gooey, something sweet and something crunchy all in one bite?!
Ingredients:
- 4 bananas
- 1/2 cup mini marshmallows
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup crushed graham crackers
Instructions:
- Slice each banana lengthwise, leaving the peel on.
- Stuff each banana with mini marshmallows, chocolate chips, and crushed graham crackers.
- Wrap each banana in foil and cook over the campfire until the marshmallows and chocolate are melted.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
21. S’mores Dip
This S’mores Dip may be the definition of easy camping dessert! All you need are two ingredients (melted chocolate and golden brown marshmallows) and about 15 minutes to make this crowd-pleasing dessert recipe!
Ingredients:
- 2 cups chocolate chips
- 2 cups mini marshmallows
Instructions:
- Melt the chocolate chips in a cast-iron skillet over the campfire.
- Sprinkle the mini marshmallows over the melted chocolate.
- Cook until the marshmallows are golden brown and gooey.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
22. Shrimp Foil Packets with Zucchini
These make-ahead Shrimp Foil Packs are full of juicy shrimp, quick-cook veggies, and everyday spices. The bonus is that they require minimal prep and no cleanup.
Ingredients:
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 zucchini, sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
- Toss shrimp, zucchini, and bell pepper with olive oil and seasonings.
- Divide the mixture among four pieces of foil and wrap tightly.
- Cook over the campfire until the shrimp is cooked through and the vegetables are tender.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
23. Walking S’mores
Walking S’mores is a mess-free twist on the campfire dessert. Stuff snack bags Teddy Grahams with pudding, mini marshmallows, and Hershey bars. No flame needed!
Ingredients:
- 1 box Teddy Grahams
- 2 cups chocolate pudding
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
- 1 cup chopped Hershey bars
Instructions:
- Open each snack bag of Teddy Grahams.
- Add a spoonful of chocolate pudding, mini marshmallows, and chopped Hershey bars to each bag.
- Mix and enjoy.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
24. Campfire Potatoes
These campfire potatoes are so delicious and easy to make, they will become a staple at your campsite. Crisp on the outside and tender on the inside, they’re perfect for any meal.
Ingredients:
- 4 large potatoes, sliced thin
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
Instructions:
- Toss the potato slices with olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Divide the potatoes among four pieces of foil and wrap tightly.
- Cook over the campfire until the potatoes are tender and crispy.
- Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Enjoy your camping experience with these easy-to-make recipes that will save you time and make your meals memorable. From savory dinners to sweet desserts, these dishes are perfect for cooking over a campfire and enjoying the great outdoors. Happy camping!
