Best Homemade Meals to Make While Camping

When you're sick of eating the same meals while camping, these new recipes will change the game. Take a look at some of our favorites that you can use next time you're out in the wild. Foil packet recipes are the definition of easy cooking. Just use aluminum foil to create your packets, throw in the ingredients (some might need to be cooked beforehand), and then bake or grill! Not only is the cooking part easy, but cleanup is a cinch—no pots and pans to scrub because everything is contained inside the foil packets!

Tinfoil Nachos

This is the best nachos recipe because you can just throw everything into the foil packets and then bake them in the oven or put them on the grill. It’s so easy and doesn’t take long at all. You can make these nachos packets as small or as large as you’d like, making them for a crowd or just for yourself. You can customize them with chicken, beef, jalapeños, or whatever you prefer! They’re fully customizable, super delicious, and totally fun!

Ingredients:

• Tortilla Chips
• Green Chiles
• Ground Beef (with taco seasoning!)
• Cheese
• Black or Pinto Beans
• Jalapeños
• Topped with sour cream

You can put whatever you want on these tasty nachos!

Instructions:

1. Heat grill to medium-high heat (or heat oven to 350°F).
2. In a large skillet, brown the beef over medium-high heat. Stir in the taco seasoning and coat evenly. When almost browned, toss in the drained green chiles and stir to combine. Remove from heat and set aside.
3. Fold two large 12x24 inch sheets of foil in half and fold up the edges to create the bottom of each packet.
4. Place half the chips at the bottom of each foil packet. Sprinkle each with half the beef mixture, half the beans, half the onion (if using), and top with half the cheese. Lastly, sprinkle with chopped cilantro (if desired).
5. Fold the other half of each foil packet and pinch shut. Cut a hole in the top of each packet so steam can vent (to avoid soggy chips).
6. Bake or grill for 12-15 minutes or until cheese is fully melted. Top with sour cream, jalapeños, or your favorite nacho toppings.
7. Enjoy!

Hobo Dinner

This meal is so simple to make, and everyone loves it! Comforting veggies like potatoes, carrots, and onions are topped with a seasoned hamburger patty and grilled or baked to tender perfection.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 package dry onion soup mix (optional but adds great flavor)
• 4 small potatoes, peeled and sliced
• 2 cups carrots, chopped
• 1 large or 2 small onions, sliced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• Salt & pepper to taste
• Condensed mushroom soup (optional but adds great flavor)

*You can add whatever you want in this recipe!*

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F and combine ground beef and dry soup mix in a bowl. Form into four patties and set aside.
2. In a large bowl, combine all remaining ingredients except mushroom soup. Toss until well mixed.
3. Spray a 12"x18" piece of foil with non-stick spray.
4. Place 1/4 of the vegetable mixture in the center of the foil. Top with 1 beef patty and add 2 tablespoons of condensed mushroom soup on top of each patty.
5. Seal foil packets well. Place beef side up on a large baking sheet and bake for 35-45 minutes or until potatoes and carrots are tender.
6. Enjoy!

Campfire Cones

Ice cream isn’t a realistic dessert option while camping, but who says you have to lose the cone completely? To make campfire cones, line a sugar cone with peanut butter and then fill the cone with your favorite toppings like mini marshmallows, chocolate chips, M&Ms, and bananas. Wrap the cone in aluminum foil and warm it over the campfire for 5 to 10 minutes.

Ingredients:

• Ice cream sugar cones
• Dessert toppings of your choice

*You can add whatever you want in this recipe!*

Campfire Banana Boats

Healthy on the outside, sinful on the inside, campfire banana boats are a delicious way to enjoy dessert. Slice a banana (keeping the peel on) down the center lengthwise and stuff with mouthwatering ingredients like chocolate chips, crumbled graham crackers, marshmallows, or any sweet treat you desire. Wrap the banana in tin foil and warm over the campfire, then eat the contents with a spoon.

Ingredients:

• Bananas
• Chocolate chips
• Graham crackers
• Marshmallows

Sources: thedyrt.com