33 Easy Camping Meals You Can Actually Make Outdoors

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33 Easy Camping Meals You Can Actually Make Outdoors2/33 Ham & Jack Pudgy Pie 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 10 min Servings 1 serving Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Pepper jack cheese adds spicy flavor to these warm, melty pudgy pies. —Terri McKitrick, Delafield, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 sandwich: 268 calories, 9g fat (4g saturated fat), 33mg cholesterol, 823mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 15g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 2 medium-fat meat. 3/33 Grilled Corn in Husks 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 40 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From

It’s especially good!

the Recipe Creator: If you’re new to grilling corn in the husk, season the ears with butter, Parmesan cheese and parsley. It’s especially good! Be sure to give the corn a long soak before putting it on the grill. Hot off the grate, the kernels are moist and tender with a wonderful, sweet flavor. —Nancy Zimmerman, Cape May Court House, New Jersey Nutrition Facts: 1 ear grilled corn: 196 calories, 9g fat (5g saturated fat), 24mg cholesterol, 186mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 4g fiber), 8g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 fat. 4/33 Blueberry-Cinnamon Campfire Bread 4 Reviews Test

A neighboring camper made a bread so tempting, I had to ask for the details

Kitchen Approved Blueberry-Cinnamon Campfire Bread Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A neighboring camper made a bread so tempting, I had to ask for the details. Here’s my version, best enjoyed with a steaming cup of coffee by the campfire. —Joan Hallford, North Richland Hills, Texas Nutrition Facts: 2 pieces: 266 calories, 10g fat (2g saturated fat), 142mg cholesterol, 185mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 5g fiber), 12g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 medium-fat meat, 1/2 fruit, 1/2 fat. Use your trusty pot in these

other Dutch oven camping recipes

other Dutch oven camping recipes. 5/33 Camper’s Breakfast Hash 10 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When we go camping with family and friends, I’m always asked to make this hearty breakfast. This camping breakfast is a favorite at home, too. —Linda Krivanek, Oak Creek, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 376 calories, 27g fat (12g saturated fat), 364mg cholesterol, 520mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 18g protein. 6/33 Foil-Packet Potatoes and Sausage 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 50

min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My family enjoys camping and cooking over a fire. These easy foil-packet potatoes turn out beautifully over a campfire, on the grill or in the oven at home. —Julie Koets, Elkhart, Indiana Nutrition Facts: 1 packet: 414 calories, 25g fat (10g saturated fat), 61mg cholesterol, 1181mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 3g fiber), 17g protein. 7/33 Skillet Herb Bread 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Skillet Herb Bread Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My mom

created this recipe more than 40 years ago

created this recipe more than 40 years ago. Thanks to the trusty cast-iron skillet, you can make it at home or over a campfire. —Shirley Smith, Yorba Linda, California Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 275 calories, 9g fat (2g saturated fat), 57mg cholesterol, 598mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 2g fiber), 7g protein. 8/33 Pizza Mountain Pies 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 10 min Servings 1 serving Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Because we liked this pudgy pie recipe as an easy camping meal, I started making them for my daughter on our stove at home. —Pam

Weik, West Lawn, Pennsylvania Nutrition Facts: 1 sandwich: 388 calories, 23g fat (12g saturated fat), 56mg cholesterol, 745mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 14g protein. 9/33 Cheesy Ham & Potato Packet 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Cheesy Ham & Potato Packet Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I found the technique for grilling ham, potatoes and cheese in foil and changed the recipe for our tastes. —Molly Bishop, McClure, Pennsylvania Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups: 341 calories, 13 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 70

Grilling corn in the husks is so easy

mg cholesterol, 1040 mg sodium, 32 g carbohydrate (4 g sugars, 4 g fiber), 26 g protein. 10/33 Easy Grilled Corn with Chipotle-Lime Butter 10 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Easy Grilled Corn with Chipotle-Lime Butter Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Grilling corn in the husks is so easy. There’s no need to remove the silk and tie the husk closed before grilling. Just soak, grill and add your favorite flavored butter. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 ear of corn with

Now there’s never any left!

2 tablespoons butter: 225 calories, 13g fat (8g saturated fat), 31mg cholesterol, 265mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 3g fiber), 5g protein. 11/33 Really Good Snack Mix 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings about 7 cups Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I grew tired of my family picking through a snack mix for their favorite ingredients and leaving the rest. So I experimented using only their most-loved mix-ins and came up with this recipe. Now there’s never any left! —Lori Genske, Waldo, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1/2 cup: 180 calories, 11g fat

Diabetic Exchanges: 2 fat, 1 starch

(3g saturated fat), 7mg cholesterol, 269mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 fat, 1 starch. Stay cool with these no-cook camping food ideas. 12/33 Lemon-Dill Salmon Packets 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Lemon-Dill Salmon Packets Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Grilling in foil is an easy technique I use with foods that cook quickly, such as fish, shrimp, bite-sized meats and fresh veggies. The options are endless—and the cleanup is easy. —A.J. Weinhold, McArthur, California Nutrition Facts: 1 fillet:

Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat, 1 fat

305 calories, 19g fat (5g saturated fat), 93mg cholesterol, 405mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 29g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat, 1 fat. Camping in an RV? Try these camper meals! 13/33 Dutch Oven Cheesy Bacon & Eggs 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Dutch Oven Cheesy Bacon & Eggs Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: For campouts, my sister and I escape on horseback into the woods. We make bacon and eggs the first morning, then love the leftovers for the

rest of the trip

rest of the trip. —Mary Burris, Okeechobee, Florida Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 393 calories, 25g fat (12g saturated fat), 242mg cholesterol, 907mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 21g protein. 14/33 Campers Favorite Dip 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Campers Favorite Dip Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 3-1/2 cups Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Our family craves this cheesy chili dip so much we make two batches—one especially for the guys. If you’re not grilling out, bake it in the oven. —Valorie Ebie, Bel Aire, Kansas Nutrition Facts: 1/4 cup: 250

15/33 Campfire Pancakes with Peanut Maple Syrup Test Kitchen Approved Campfire

calories, 17g fat (7g saturated fat), 32mg cholesterol, 403mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 9g protein. 15/33 Campfire Pancakes with Peanut Maple Syrup Test Kitchen Approved Campfire Pancakes with Peanut Maple Syrup Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 8 pancakes (1/4 cup syrup) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My family loves eating s’mores around the campfire when we vacation at the lake. Campfire pancakes are my tribute to those happy times. —Cheryl Snavely, Hagerstown, Maryland Nutrition Facts: 2 pancakes with 1 tablespoon syrup mixture: 407 calories, 13g fat (7g saturated fat),

This dutch oven peach cobbler recipe has been a family classic for 60 years

50mg cholesterol, 386mg sodium, 63g carbohydrate (43g sugars, 2g fiber), 8g protein. 16/33 Campfire Peach Cobbler 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Campfire Peach Cobbler Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This dutch oven peach cobbler recipe has been a family classic for 60 years. We prefer peaches, but fresh cherries and berries are fun too. Almost any fruit would work. Mix and match! —Jackie Wilson, Wellsville, Utah Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 455 calories, 12g fat (8g saturated fat), 33mg cholesterol, 505mg sodium, 82g carbohydrate (57g sugars,

2g fiber), 4g protein

2g fiber), 4g protein. 17/33 Sweet Horseradish Glazed Ribs 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Sweet Horseradish Glazed Ribs Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 2 hours 25 min Servings 8 servings. Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: If you like to prep ahead of camping, roast these ribs, wrap them and finish with a sweet, savory sauce at your campfire or grill. —Ralph Jones, San Diego, California Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 690 calories, 42g fat (15g saturated fat), 163mg cholesterol, 674mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (23g sugars, 0 fiber), 45g protein. 18/33 Campfire Cheese Hash Brown Packets 3

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