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  • Easy Campfire Nachos

    Easy Campfire Nachos

    CAMPFIRE RECIPE

    Easy ingredients. Minimal cleanup. Big campfire flavor.

    Campfire nachos with chips, cheese, and toppings

    Ingredients

    • 1 bag sturdy tortilla chips
    • 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar or Mexican-blend cheese
    • 1 cup black beans, drained
    • 1 cup salsa
    • 1 jalapeño, sliced, optional
    • Green onions and cilantro for topping

    Equipment

    • Cast-iron skillet or disposable foil pan
    • Foil
    • Campfire gloves or tongs

    Preparation

    Layer half the chips, cheese, beans, salsa, and jalapeño in the skillet. Repeat once, then cover loosely with foil.

    Cooking Instructions

    1. Set the covered skillet over a grate above medium coals.
    2. Cook 8 to 12 minutes, until the cheese is melted and the beans are hot.
    3. Remove from heat and add green onions and cilantro.
    4. Serve straight from the skillet.

    Camp Cooking Tips

    Use sturdy chips and keep the salsa light so the bottom layer stays crisp. Rotate the skillet if one side of the fire runs hotter.

    Recipe Details

    • Servings: 4 to 6
    • Estimated cook time: 10 to 15 minutes
  • Campfire S’mores Dip

    Campfire S’mores Dip

    CAMPFIRE RECIPE

    Easy ingredients. Minimal cleanup. Big campfire flavor.

    S'mores ingredients beside a campfire

    Ingredients

    • 1 1/2 cups milk chocolate chips
    • 2 cups mini marshmallows
    • Graham crackers for dipping
    • Strawberries or pretzels, optional

    Equipment

    • Small cast-iron skillet
    • Foil
    • Campfire gloves or tongs

    Preparation

    Spread chocolate chips in an even layer in the skillet. Cover completely with mini marshmallows.

    Cooking Instructions

    1. Set the skillet on a grate over medium coals.
    2. Cover loosely with foil and cook 5 to 7 minutes.
    3. Remove the foil once the chocolate is melted and marshmallows are soft.
    4. Serve with graham crackers for dipping.

    Camp Cooking Tips

    Watch closely near the end: marshmallows can brown quickly over live fire. For more color, uncover the skillet for the final minute while keeping it away from direct flames.

    Recipe Details

    • Servings: 6
    • Estimated cook time: 5 to 10 minutes
  • Campfire Foil Pack Potatoes

    Campfire Foil Pack Potatoes

    CAMPFIRE RECIPE

    Easy ingredients. Minimal cleanup. Big campfire flavor.

    Foil-wrapped potatoes cooking over campfire coals

    Ingredients

    • 2 pounds baby potatoes, halved
    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
    • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
    • Salt and black pepper
    • 2 tablespoons chopped parsley, optional

    Equipment

    • Heavy-duty aluminum foil
    • Campfire gloves or long tongs
    • Knife and cutting board

    Preparation

    Toss the potatoes with oil, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Divide between two large sheets of foil and fold each into a tightly sealed packet.

    Cooking Instructions

    1. Build a bed of steady, glowing coals.
    2. Set packets on the coals, not in tall flames.
    3. Cook 25 to 35 minutes, turning once halfway through.
    4. Open carefully, test a potato for tenderness, and finish with parsley if using.

    Camp Cooking Tips

    Cut potatoes to similar sizes so they cook evenly. Double-wrap packets if your foil is thin, and leave a little room for steam inside each packet.

    Recipe Details

    • Servings: 4
    • Estimated cook time: 25 to 35 minutes
  • Campfire Breakfast Foil Pack

    Campfire Breakfast Foil Pack

    CAMPFIRE RECIPE

    Easy ingredients. Minimal cleanup. Big campfire flavor.

    Breakfast foil packet ready for campfire cooking

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups frozen hash browns
    • 4 breakfast sausage links, sliced
    • 4 eggs
    • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
    • Salt and black pepper
    • Chopped green onions, optional

    Equipment

    • Heavy-duty aluminum foil
    • Nonstick spray or oil
    • Campfire gloves or long tongs

    Preparation

    Oil four sheets of foil. Divide hash browns and sausage between them, then season. Fold into packets, leaving a small opening for the eggs later.

    Cooking Instructions

    1. Cook packets over medium coals for 12 minutes.
    2. Carefully open each packet and crack in one egg.
    3. Top with cheese, reseal, and cook 6 to 8 minutes more.
    4. Finish with green onions and serve hot.

    Camp Cooking Tips

    Start with thawed hash browns when possible for faster, more even cooking. Keep packets over coals rather than direct flames to prevent scorching.

    Recipe Details

    • Servings: 4
    • Estimated cook time: 20 minutes
  • Dutch Oven Chili

    Dutch Oven Chili

    CAMPFIRE RECIPE

    Easy ingredients. Minimal cleanup. Big campfire flavor.

    Hearty chili in a cast-iron Dutch oven

    Ingredients

    • 1 pound ground beef or turkey
    • 1 small onion, diced
    • 2 cloves garlic, minced
    • 1 can diced tomatoes
    • 1 can kidney beans, drained
    • 1 can black beans, drained
    • 2 tablespoons chili powder
    • 1 teaspoon cumin
    • Salt and black pepper

    Equipment

    • Cast-iron Dutch oven with lid
    • Long-handled spoon
    • Campfire gloves

    Preparation

    Dice the onion and measure the spices before heading to the fire. Keep beans and tomatoes ready to add once the meat is browned.

    Cooking Instructions

    1. Set the Dutch oven over medium coals and brown the meat with onion.
    2. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
    3. Stir in tomatoes, beans, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper.
    4. Cover and simmer 30 to 40 minutes, stirring occasionally.

    Camp Cooking Tips

    Move the Dutch oven to the edge of the coal bed if the chili bubbles too hard. A lid helps hold steady heat and keeps ash out of dinner.

    Recipe Details

    • Servings: 6
    • Estimated cook time: 45 to 55 minutes