What better way to fuel your RV adventures than with some delicious, easy-to-make meals?
One of the perks of hitting the road and heading to the great outdoors in an RV is you get to bring a fully functional kitchen along with you. After setting up camp, you can enjoy plenty of delicious meals to fuel up or recharge after hiking, biking, off-roading, and more. But even if you aren’t an RV camper, there are plenty of ways to make cooking outdoors fun, tasty, and simple.
Below, find a few summer camping recipes that can be made just as easily inside an RV or on a portable grill (or even over a campfire), giving you satisfying options for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Camper’s Breakfast Hash
If you’re searching for a hearty breakfast that’ll give you the protein boost necessary for long days spent adventuring outdoors, this is the dish to make! Camper’s Breakfast Hash includes all your favorite morning ingredients – eggs, hash browns, breakfast sausage, peppers, and cheese – and combines them into a meal that takes just 25 minutes to make.
It’s a breeze to bring together in a cast iron skillet over any fire, whether you’re using an RV stove, a portable camp stove, or a roaring campfire. Even better, the entire dish cooks in a single pan.
Philly Cheesesteak Foil Packs
Make cooking and cleanup even breezier with this easy, individually-portioned lunch or dinner idea. A spin on the beloved Philly cheesesteak, this camping recipe ditches the bread -- but packs plenty of flavor into well-seasoned flank steak, onions, bell peppers, and slices of perfectly-gooey provolone cheese.
It’s perfect for summer camping, whether you’re cooking over a campfire, a single-burner stove, or a more elaborate cooking space, as all of the ingredients get bundled into individual foil packs. Once your meal is finished, the only cleanup required is what you needed for prep!
Campfire Pigs in a Blanket
If you’re searching for an outdoor-ready recipe that’s both easy and classic, these pigs in a blanket are it. Featuring just three ingredients, you won’t have to take up much cooler space to tote the supplies to your campsite – and who doesn’t bring hot dogs camping, anyways?
You’ll combine the hot dogs and buns into one bite-sized meal with this summer camping recipe, and it’s plenty of fun to make, too. You can skewer the pigs in a blanket like you would a marshmallow and cook until the dough is perfectly puffed right over any open flame. It’s fun for campers of all ages.
Campfire Lasagna
After a long day of hiking, boating, off-roading, or whatever other outdoor activity you got into, you want a hearty and extra-filling meal. So…why not make lasagna?
While classic lasagna like Nonna’s might take quite a bit of time (and a number of pots and pans), this hassle-free camping recipe is guaranteed to be quick and streamlined. You’ll put your lasagna together inside a Dutch oven and cook it over a campfire or whatever kind of camp stove setup you're working with, letting smoke infuse some special flavor. As an added perk, the entire dish cooks at once, saving you time and effort from having to prep individual ingredients beyond some chopping and mixing.
Make Camp Cooking Easier With The Right Tools
Ready to make these delicious camping recipes on your next summer trip? Before you start adding the ingredients to your shopping list, you’ll also want to make sure you’re prepared with a few kitchen tools and camping accessories. Whether you have the benefit of an RV’s more traditional kitchen, or you’re making do with a pint-sized camping stove, bringing along a few essential tools will make it easy to cook anything, anywhere.
Pack these cooking tools and accessories, and you’ll have no problem whipping up recipes of all kinds while you’re out on the road. Find what you need right here on Parts Via!
- A set of cooking utensils (tongs, a spatula, a large spoon, and a whisk are a few essentials to start with)
- A selection of cooking pots and pans (Life hack: that Dutch oven can double as both a pot and pan)
- Bottle opener
- Can opener
- A sharp knife (or a set of cooking knives, if you need variety)
- Measuring spoons and cups
- A mixing bowl (or set of mixing bowls, if you have space – we like these stackables)
- Aluminum foil
- Zip-top bags or food storage containers
And of course, don’t forget fuel and fire-starting material! If you’re working off a stove, you’ll likely need propane, but if you’re planning to cook over the campfire, then matches, a lighter, or another fire starter tool will help you get flames going.