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When the sun is out, and the weather is nice and clean, it is a great time to plan a camping trip away from the chaos of the city. There are so many good things about camping like sleeping under trees, spending time with family rather than online, and, especially, the food.
There’s something special about the food cooked in the open air. As the food slowly roasts over the open fire, the aroma spreads everywhere and people gather along. Whether it's a hearty breakfast by the campfire or sharing adventurous stories under the stars with a delicious dinner, every camping experience seems incomplete without the food.
Camping can be more fun and engaging when you have ample food to fill up your stomach and not worry about the next day. Therefore, to ensure quick packing and effortless cooking, here are some great ideas to try before you plan your trip.
7 Camping Recipes You Should Try
1) Campfire Breakfast Burritos
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Burritos packed with lots of proteins and vegetables and cooked over a campfire taste incredibly good. Scrambled eggs, chopped bacon, sausage, diced potatoes, and vegetables—put everything you like to make a delicious filling. Fill the tortilla, Sprinkle with cheese, roll the burrito up, wrap it in foil, and heat over the campfire for 5-10 minutes until the cheese has melted. Enjoy it hot.
2) Chicken Chili Quesadillas
Quesadilla is another tortilla recipe you can make easily. It only requires laying out the tortilla and filling half of it with cheese, chicken, bell pepper and onion. After folding it in half, wrap it with foil and cook over fire for 5-7 minutes on both sides. The result will be an ooey gooey cheesy surprise.
3) One-Pot Chili with Mince Meat and Veggies
One-pot recipes are always a banger for camping. With this recipe, you can include many ingredients in a single pot to create a crowd-pleasing recipe. In a large pot, minced meat and turkey are boiled over the campfire, chipped onions, beans, tomatoes and chilli seasoning mix goes in. Then it's simmer for 20-30 minutes and seasoned with salt and pepper. Its aroma can be caught from a far distance, and others will come to look at what's cooking.
4) Campsite Vegetable Foil Packets
Foils are a great vessel for cooking over a campfire. You can pack anything in it and throw it over the charred wood to let it slowly cook while you enjoy the activities. And for foil-packed recipes, vegetables are always a great choice. Just coat the veggies in some olive oil and salt, wrap them in foil and keep them in the basket. When it's time to cook, just place it on the fire, let cook for a few minutes and serve it as a side dish.
5) S'mores Waffle Cones
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Camping tradition in America is never complete without S’mores. If the classic sandwich seems like a mess and difficult to pack, you can make it in the form of waffle cones to take with you. Just fill the cone with mini marshmallows, chocolate chips and any filling of choice. Wrap the cone with foil and heat it over the campfire until marshmallows and chocolate are melted and enjoy the perfect camping dessert.
6) Baked Potatoes with Herbs and Sour Cream
Big russet potatoes get creamy and soft when cooked over a campfire. With a simple preparation, you can make roasted potatoes as a base for many fillings like sour cream, herbs, meats, bacon and onions.
7) Skillet Pepperoni Pizza
Pizza doesn't require time, occasion and equipment. It is a great recipe which can be prepared with any equipment you can get your hands on. Just bring a pre-prepared dough and bake it on-site over a campfire with any toppings of choice.
8) Chicken or Paneer Skewers
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Marinated chicken skewers on sticks is one of the principal dishes when it comes to cooking over an open fire. For vegan take, you can use paneer or tofu and roast it over fire until the edges turn crispy and charred. Glaze it with soy marinade flavoured with chopped ginger, garlic and some brown sugar.
Camping can be a fun activity with some good food. Try out these easy recipes and make sure you have a great time.
