3 Delicious One-Pot Campfire Recipes to Try

When you are camping, it is ideal to opt for meals that are easy to prepare and cook. More importantly, you should also eat large meals that give you energy for all your outdoor activities. That’s where the beauty of one-pot meals comes in: you’ll be able to make a hearty recipe that won’t take up too much of your valuable camping time.

Try these delicious one-pot campfire recipes:

Easy spaghetti with sauce

What do you need:

• 1/2 kilo ground beef, preferably lean

• 1 chopped onion

• 3 garlic cloves, minced

• 3 1/2 cups crushed tomatoes

• 2 cups of beef broth

• 1 cup spaghetti pasta, split in half

• 1 cup tomato sauce

• 1/2 cup tomato paste

• 2 tablespoons of cooking oil

• 1 teaspoon dried basil

• 1 teaspoon dried oregano

• 1 pinch of red pepper flakes

• Chopped fresh parsley (to garnish)

Heat the oil in a large pot over the hot coals of the campfire. Saute onion until tender, followed by garlic. Cook for 1 minute and then add the ground beef. Cook for 5-7 minutes or until cooked through. Add beef broth, tomato sauce, and tomato paste. Bring to a simmer. Add pasta and cook, uncovered, until pasta is al dente, about 10 minutes.

Take it off the heat. Transfer to serving bowls and top each bowl with fresh parsley before serving.

One-Pot Campfire Breakfast Pan

What do you need:

• 1/4 kilo sliced ​​bacon

• 1/2 onion, chopped

• 6 beaten eggs

• 4 cups potatoes, peeled and cubed

• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

In a cast iron skillet, cook bacon to desired doneness over simmering campfire coals. Remove from the pan and reserve. Cook onion and potatoes in hot bacon grease, about 10-12 minutes, or until potatoes are tender.

Return the bacon to the pan, and then add the eggs. Cook until the eggs are set, about 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and top with cheddar cheese. Let it melt before serving.

Campfire Beef Stroganoff

What do you need:

• 1/2 kilo ground beef

• 1/2 yellow onion, chopped

• 2 garlic cloves

• 4 cups of beef broth

• 1 1/2 cups cremini mushrooms

• 1 cup egg noodles

• 1/3 cup sour cream

• 3 tablespoons of flour

• 2 butter spoons

• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

• 2 teaspoons dried thyme

• salt and pepper to taste

In a large skillet or pot over low-heat campfire coals, melt the butter, then sauté the mushrooms for 3 minutes. Add onion and garlic and cook until tender. Add ground beef and cook until golden brown and cooked through.

Add flour, beef broth, Worcestershire, noodles, and thyme. Stir and let simmer until noodles are cooked. Once cooked, add the sour cream and heat for 2 minutes. Best served immediately.

Try these delicious one-pot campfire recipes on your next trip!