43 Classic Recipes That Will Take You Back to Summer Camp

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43 Classic Recipes That Will Take You Back to Summer Camp1/43 Walking Tacos 38 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved ALEJANDRO MONFORT FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 40 min Servings 5 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These Walking Tacos are perfect for an on-the-go dinner, a campfire meal or an easy game-night supper. The ingredients go right into the chip bags! —Beverly Matthews, Richland, Washington Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (calculated without toppings): 530 calories, 28g fat (6g saturated fat), 56mg cholesterol, 1017mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 6g fiber), 24g protein. 2/43 Monster Cookies 29 Reviews Test Kitchen

If your appetite isn’t quite monster-size, make them by heaping tablespoonfuls

Approved Giant Monster Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings about 2-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Who can resist gigantic monster cookies chock-full of goodies like chocolate chips, M&M’s and peanut butter? If your appetite isn’t quite monster-size, make them by heaping tablespoonfuls. This is the world’s best monster cookies recipe. —Judy Fredenberg, Missoula, Montana Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie: 320 calories, 17g fat (6g saturated fat), 34mg cholesterol, 213mg sodium, 39g carbohydrate (27g sugars, 3g fiber), 7g protein. 3/43 BBQ Hot Dog & Potato Packs 20 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved BBQ

Hot Dog & Potato Packs Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20

Hot Dog & Potato Packs Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: For these nifty foil packs, small hands make quick work of topping potato wedges with a hot dog, onions and cheese. — Kelly Westphal, Wind Lake, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 293 calories, 16g fat (7g saturated fat), 33mg cholesterol, 1227mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 4g fiber), 11g protein. 4/43 Ham & Jack Pudgy Pie 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Ham & Jack Pudgy Pie Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 10

Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 2 medium-fat meat

min Servings 1 serving Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Pepper jack cheese adds spicy flavor to these warm, melty sandwiches. —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. 5/43 S’mOreos 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My son introduced us to this twist on classic s’mores when we were camping. Have a jar of Nutella around?

In Wisconsin, brats are a food group!

Slather on the inside of the graham cracker halves before you build this one-of-a-kind treat. —Christina Smith, Santa Rosa, California Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 271 calories, 13g fat (4g saturated fat), 3mg cholesterol, 223mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein. 6/43 BBQ Brats 5 Reviews BBQ Brats Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 3 hours 20 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: In Wisconsin, brats are a food group! We are always looking for new ways to cook them. This recipe is easy and a hit at any tailgate party

or cookout, any time of year

or cookout, any time of year. —Jessica Abnet, DePere, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 480 calories, 27g fat (9g saturated fat), 64mg cholesterol, 1659mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (20g sugars, 1g fiber), 16g protein. 7/43 Strawberry Watermelon Lemonade 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 20 min Servings 12 servings (3 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The nutrition department at my local hospital inspired me to create this refreshing summer sipper. I tweaked their recipe slightly to create this drink full of sweet-tart flavor. —Dawn Lowenstein, Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 119 calories, 0 fat (0

My guests say they can’t stop eating my caramel corn!

saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 7mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (30g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein. 8/43 Caramel Corn 34 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved MARK DERSE FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 1 hour Servings about 5-1/2 quarts Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My guests say they can’t stop eating my caramel corn! For our basketball party I fix enough to fill a big red tin with our team’s logo. The delectable syrup coats the popcorn well but isn’t sticky. —Sharon Landeen, Tucson, Arizona Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 230 calories, 12g fat (6g saturated fat), 22mg cholesterol, 343mg sodium, 32g

carbohydrate (23g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein

carbohydrate (23g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein. 9/43 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), 50mg cholesterol, 386mg sodium, 63g carbohydrate (43g sugars, 2g fiber), 8g

Grill the patties and load them sky-high with your favorite toppings

protein. 10/43 Burger Americana 5 Reviews Burger Americana Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Go on a burger road trip in your own backyard. Grill the patties and load them sky-high with your favorite toppings. For instance, peanut butter and bacon make them southern style; coleslaw and tomatoes, a northern version. —Susan Mahaney, New Hartford, New York Nutrition Facts: 1 burger (calculated without toppings): 429 calories, 20g fat (6g saturated fat), 123mg cholesterol, 796mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 28g protein. 11/43 Homemade Corn

Both kids and grown-ups will love this hearty corn dog batter

Dogs 16 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Corn Dogs Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Prepare corn dogs at home just like you’d get at the fair. Both kids and grown-ups will love this hearty corn dog batter. —Ruby Williams, Bogalusa, Louisiana Nutrition Facts: 1 corn dog: 316 calories, 23g fat (7g saturated fat), 45mg cholesterol, 588mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 8g protein. 12/43 Chicken Soft Tacos 11 Reviews Contest Winner Chicken Soft Tacos Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 5 hours

30 min Servings 5 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

30 min Servings 5 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My family loves these tacos. The chicken cooks in the slow cooker, so it’s convenient to throw together before I leave for work. Then we just roll it up in tortillas with the remaining ingredients and dinner’s ready in minutes. —Cheryl Newendorp, Pella, Iowa Nutrition Facts: 2 tacos: 749 calories, 29g fat (13g saturated fat), 157mg cholesterol, 1454mg sodium, 64g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 5g fiber), 52g protein. 13/43 Ranch Snack Mix 34 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved TASTE OF HOME Total Time 15 min Servings 32 servings

(6 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

(6 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This is a wonderful fast-to-fix munchie. The recipe makes tons and doesn’t involve any cooking. It’s a cinch to package in individual snack bags, it keeps its crunch and it’s a savory alternative to the cakes and pies usually offered at bake sales. —Linda Murphy, Pulaski, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 185 calories, 11g fat (2g saturated fat), 2mg cholesterol, 357mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein. 14/43 Yummy Cracker Snacks 53 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour Servings 4 dozen Go to Recipe From the

Recipe Creator: These treats are my family’s favorite

Recipe Creator: These treats are my family’s favorite. In fact, it seems no matter how many I make, they always disappear too soon! —D. Weaver, Ephrata, Pennsylvania Nutrition Facts: 1 cracker sandwich: 170 calories, 10g fat (6g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 89mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein. 15/43 Get-Up-and-Go Granola 20 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 7-1/2 cups Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My family loves to have this soul-warming granola before hiking, biking or even when camping. It smells delicious while baking up and

Here’s one that will ensure a lip-smacking feast

you can easily make in large batches for special occasions or to send in gift packages to family and friends. —Sabrina Olson, Otsego, Minnesota Nutrition Facts: 1/2 cup: 255 calories, 10g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 84mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 5g fiber), 7g protein. 16/43 Honey Chipotle Ribs 14 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 40 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Nothing is better than having a sauce with the perfect slather consistency. Here’s one that will ensure a lip-smacking feast. Go ahead and make the sauce up to

a week ahead for an easier grilling experience

a week ahead for an easier grilling experience. —Caitlin Hawes, Westwood, Massachusetts Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 515 calories, 21g fat (8g saturated fat), 81mg cholesterol, 1674mg sodium, 54g carbohydrate (49g sugars, 1g fiber), 23g protein. 17/43 Fudgy Brownie Recipe 34 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Ultimate Fudgy Brownies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Coffee granules enhance the chocolate flavor in these amazingly fudgy brownies. Add chocolate chips to the batter and you’ve got some seriously irresistible treats. —Sarah Farmer, Waukesha, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 brownie: 344

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