Simple Easy Camping Recipes

Eating outdoors is one of the most enjoyable aspects of camping. Preparation is key however, and easy camping recipes mean that no one is tied to the cooking chores all day. One pan cooking or cooking over an open fire makes camp meals a hassle free experience. There are different kinds of camping stove on the market of different sizes and requiring various types of fuel.

With a little forethought and the correct equipment, easy camping recipes will feed a large family or a lone backpacker. They will be quick and tasty and the cook can delegate washing the dishes! Living outdoors ensures a healthy appetite, especially if the weather is a bit chilly. A Sausage Casserole is filling and full of flavor and all the ingredients can be cooked in a fry pan. Mix together onions, tomatoes, mushrooms and red wine with the sausages.

Corned Beef Mush is another savory supper to fill empty stomachs. This easy camping recipe is suitable for cooking in a single, large pot and uses corned beef, seasonal vegetables, baked beans, tomatoes, herbs and red or white wine. A tin of new potatoes will give it bulk. Stir fries are also popular at the camp site and are a good way of using any leftovers. They are tasty with or without meat and are easily prepared in a wok or pan. Mangetout and bean sprouts in a Chinese sauce make a good Chinese style stir fry, served with rice or noodles. Stir fries can also be served with pasta or curry sauce.

Vegetarians will enjoy Mushrooms in Cream Sauce, an easy camping recipe made with double cream and served as a filling for baked potatoes, on toast or as an accompaniment to pasta sauce. Corn on the cob is another vegetarian option and always tastes better when cooked outdoors, especially if wrapped in foil and grilled over hot coals. Season each ear and spread lots of butter or margarine.

Breakfast is probably the hungriest time for campers and nothing beats waking up to the smell of bacon, sausage, scrambled eggs, onion and peppers. Sliced potatoes can be added or any leftover ingredients from last night’s supper.

There is no need to go without puddings when camping for those with a sweet tooth. Easy camping recipes for end of meal treats include Fudge in a Bag, which uses powdered sugar, cream cheese, margarine or butter, vanilla and cocoa. All the ingredients are mixed together in a Ziploc Bag. Baked Apples, filled with butter and cinnamon are also popular and can be baked over an open fire, wrapped in foil.