30 Easy Camping Meals to Make Campfire Cooking a Breeze

Great for breakfast or a fun dinner, this hearty skillet meal has everything you need for a fueled-up day: crispy bacon, tender potatoes, and fluffy eggs.

This dish is hard to beat when fresh corn is in season. It cooks up in the Dutch oven along with potatoes and peppers to create a rich and creamy chowder.

Everything that goes into this decadent pasta recipe is shelf-stable, so you won't have to worry about overpacking your cooler. Cooked linguine is tossed with an Old Bay-infused sauce, sliced mushrooms, and chopped clams.

This recipe is stick-to-your-ribs filling after a day of hiking. Ground beef and a variety of vegetables all simmer together in a tomato-y sauce. To make it a one-pot meal, simply sauté the beef in the pot instead of a separate skillet. 

Fire up the grill for this flavorful dinner the whole family will love. "My husband and I loved this — we licked the plate clean," says reviewer GINAH1. "It's important to spray the foil with non-stick cooking spray to ensure the food doesn't stick."

Step aside, ramen! All you need is boiling water to enjoy these instant Thai noodles. Rice noodles and freeze-dried veggies cook up in a creamy and spicy peanut sauce.

Recipe creator gonefishn says, "The smokey flavor from the wood fire puts a great twist on an old favorite and with the help of a pizza stone, doing this over an open fire is easier than you may think." Bring a few of your favorite toppings, like pepperoni, veggies, and red pepper flakes, along for campers to customize their pies.

Who knew you could make stew without a pot? These easy foil packets are tucked into campfire coals to cook. "Friends loved this when I made it camping," says reviewer RAVENSKYLAR. "Only thing is that I made them up at home, and stuck them in the cooler so they were ready to pop in the coals after a long day fishing, and used multiple sheets of foil for each one so they didn't leak. "

Hot dogs may be standard camping fare, but this recipe takes it up a notch. Savory bacon is paired up with creamy Swiss cheese and sweet barbeque sauce to create a trifecta of flavor. 

"These are easy to make for camping, my husband loves them," says recipe creator Natural Chef Michelle. "We prepare them at home and then leave them in the cooler until we are ready to cook."

Made with hearty bacon, beef, and beans, you'll feel like a true cowboy stirring up this meal under the stars. Canned biscuits are layered on top of the beans and beef mixture, baking the flaky golden perfection in the Dutch oven.

With a kick from chorizo and chili powder, this ground chicken chili is equal parts delicious and easy to make. Just set up your Dutch oven over the fire, and you'll have a filling meal in about an hour.

This meal is perfect for camping, as you can prepare, marinate, and freeze all the ingredients in advance in a zip-lock bag. When you're ready to go, dinner is ready for the grill. 

Here's another one of the foil packet recipes for camping that we just love. It's the ultimate quick campfire meal: salmon, potatoes, and veggies all cooked in an aluminum foil packet.

Cabbage, sausage, and potato all simmer together in a smoky tomato sauce. This is camping food at its best. Instead of bringing large jars of spices, store what you need in an empty Tic Tac box.

You'll wonder why you didn't think of this before. Cook your bagged omelet in a saucepan of boiling water for super quick clean-up.

This tried-and-true Girl Scouts inspired recipe is quick to make, and requires minimal clean-up. Serve with salsa and some sour cream on the side.

Wake up on the right side of the tent with this simple, 4-ingredient breakfast sandwich (made with just bread, an egg, a slice of Cheddar cheese, and butter). 

"These 'taters are delicious and perfect for a camping trip," says recipe creator Loripowell. "Don't forget to dress them up with sour cream, chives, and crumbled bacon. Be sure to use small potatoes, which cook through over an open fire better than larger ones."

This hearty breakfast is the perfect filling meal to make over an open fire. Fair warning: The recipe makes a lot, so be prepared to share with your fellow campers. 

Make this easy and filling campfire recipe with just five ingredients: refrigerated biscuit dough, a can of cream of chicken soup, a can of cream of mushroom soup, and chicken breasts. 

This one-pot chili works in a Dutch oven or in a slow cooker. The easy recipe is "great on a cold night," according to recipe creator Cynthia C O'Connor.

Here's a tip from recipe creator Joe Benecasa: "When we make this for a camping trip, I brown the onions, mushrooms, and meat at home and transport it in gallon-size storage bag."

These cheesy potatoes can serve as a side dish or, if you top them with crispy bacon, an easy campfire meal. 

This 4-ingredient meal (made with ground beef, an onion, baby carrots, and potatoes) cooks in individual foil packets, so cleanup is a breeze. 

Here's another quick, easy, and delicious foil pack dinner. "I made this camping," says reviewer Pharmcook. "It was a hit with everyone including the little ones and clean up was so nice!'

Recipe creator WALLEN says this quick outdoor recipe is a great way to let kids make their own meals while camping. 

Use your freshly caught fish to make this incredibly easy and fast dinner. What's the secret ingredient? Shake and pour buttermilk pancake mix!

Make this slow cooker stew in a Dutch oven over a campfire or in a slow cooker. According to recipe creator Cindy, you can use a bag of frozen mixed vegetables instead of canned veggies. 

"When my children were young, we camped most weekends in the summer," says recipe creator LPK. "Saturday night was usually 'catfish night' with fish straight from the lake into the pot or pan. This was a real quickie favorite."