15 Fun Easy Camping Dinner Ideas

Need some great meals for your next camping trip but are pressed for time or fancy cooking equipment?

You’re done looking! Give up the hard-to-follow camp meals and try these 15 enjoyable and simple supper options. These dishes—which range from one-pot marvels to campfire classics—will sate your appetite and give you more time to explore the great outdoors.

Get ready to make mouthwatering memories (and meals) on your next camping trip by lighting the fire and grabbing your mess kit!

1. Hobo Suppers

Best taste, easy preparation! Roll up your favorite veggies and protein (chicken, steak, fish) in aluminum foil seasoned with herbs and spices. For an easy-to-make, perfectly cooked dinner, toss them over the campfire.

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2. Campfire Quesadillas

A corny and modifiable hit with the masses! For a warm and full dinner that everyone can eat, stuff tortillas with cheese or your favorite ingredients like seasoned chicken, black beans, or vegetables and cook them over the campfire.

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3. Pasta Primavera Made in One Pot

Fresh and delicious all in one pot! Over the flames, sauté in a saucepan your favorite veggies. Cook pasta thoroughly after adding broth and spices. Quick and filling, this one-pot wonder of a dinner is loaded with vegetables.

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4. The Cheesy Chicken and Veggie Foil Packets

No mess and healthy! Inside aluminum foil packets, mix bite-sized chicken pieces, your favorite chopped veggies, and a creamy cheese sauce. For a filling and healthful dinner that needs no cleaning, seal them up and throw them over the campfire.

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5. Nachos over a campfire

An entertaining and participative show-stopper! Arrange tortilla chips in an oven-safe dish or big foil sheet. For a build-your-own-nacho fiesta by the campfire, top them with cheese, beans, salsa, ground beef (optional), and jalapenos.

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7. Burgers Over a Campfire

Smoky spin on a classic! Light the grill (or a campfire grate) and prepare your preferred burger patties. This traditional recipe gains a whole new depth from the smokey campfire taste! Top with your favorite relishes and pile high.

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8. Dutch oven-cooked, robust chili

Comfort cuisine that stays in your ribs! In a Dutch oven, mix ground meat, kidney beans, corn, chopped tomatoes and your preferred chili seasonings. For a filling, tasty chili ideal for a cool evening spent beneath the stars, simmer it over the campfire.

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9. Hot Dogs Over the Campfire

An easy and modifiable hit with everyone! Traditional hot dogs are upgraded over a campfire! For a smokey flavour, roast them over the fire, then top them with your preferred condiments such sauerkraut, ketchup, mustard, relish, and cheese.

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10. Easy Fajitas over a Campfire

Fun and taste abounding! Fajita season strips of chicken, beef, or vegetables. For a tasty and entertaining build-your-own fajita fiesta, sauté them over the campfire and serve them with warm tortillas, salsa, sour cream and guacamole.

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11. Fried Rice Over a Campfire

A pretty adaptable leftover makeover! Turn leftover cooked rice, veggies, and protein (chicken, tofu, etc.) into a delectable fried rice over the campfire. For an easy and filling dinner, scramble some eggs in the skillet and combine everything with your preferred fried rice ingredients.

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12. Fish in foil with lemon and herbs

Just right—light and healthful! Marinate salmon fillets in olive oil, fresh herbs like parsley or dill, and lemon slices wrapped in aluminum foil. Toss them over the campfire for a delicious, healthful dinner that cooks in its own package to perfection.

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13. Campfire Banana Boats

An old school, deliciously gooey delight! Half bananas lengthwise, then stuff them with your preferred toppings—chocolate chips, marshmallows, peanut butter, or chopped almonds. Toss them over the campfire after wrapping them in aluminum foil for a warm, gooey dessert that’s ideal for sharing.

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15. S’mores win hands down!

The best gourmet meal beside a campfire! With out the traditional s’mores, no camping vacation is complete. To make a lovely and filling sweet finish to your campfire feast, roast marshmallows to golden perfection, sandwich them between graham crackers, then top with chocolate.

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These fifteen simple and delectable camping supper recipes will help you to overcome your appetite and make meals to remember on your next outdoor excursion.

This list provides plenty of choices to make your camp cooking easy and tasty, from one-pot marvels to campfire classics. So prepare to savor delectable cuisine and life-long memories under the sky by packing your hunger and gathering your camping supplies.

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