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12 Cosy Campfire Recipe Ideas
There’s more to campfire fodder than toasted marshmallows. If you’re planning to camp out this summer, save these recipes for reference.
Heading off for adventures under canvas this summer? If you want to stretch your culinary skills and break away from the usual rotation of charred meats and instant noodles, we’ve gathered up a dozen culinary campfire recipes to try. From one-pot wonders to tasty parcels and easy desserts to enjoy by the flicker of firelight under the stars, these are the recipes we’ll be tucking into this summer.
BBC Good Food
A warming pot of smoky beans is the perfect brekkie to get tummies full and fired up for a day’s adventure. Cook it.
BBC Good Food
A great side to leave in the embers of the campfire whilst you get on with the mains. Zero effort and all the taste. Cook it.
BBC Good Food
Not quite gone full hog and packed the pizza oven? This stove-top skillet pizza is the next best thing. Cook it..
BBC Good Food
A summer treat that’s easy to assemble for a sweet close to any campfire meal. Cook it.
Olive Magazine
The classic camping s’more meets a retro 70s dessert classic – what’s not to like? Cook it.
Olive Magazine
Cosy, carb-loading, family fodder. This one-pan mac ’n’ cheese is perfect after a busy day in nature. Cook it.
Delicious Magazine
An easy 30-min meal that is as tasty as it is simple to put together. Great for feeding large groups, too. Cook it.
Country Living
No camping trip would be complete without a hot dog on the menu.These cast-iron beans are a great accompanying side to add fibre and a little zing to the dish. Cook it.
Country Living
If you’re camping by the sea, why not bring home the catch of the day and prepare these easy foil-wrapped parcels to steam on the open fire? Cook it.
Tastes Better From Scratch
A protein-rich breakfast idea that will keep everyone full till lunch. Extras make great on-the-go snacks. Cook it.
Delicious Magazine
When you’re bbq’d out and can’t face another meat-heavy dinner, this one-pan vegetable lasagne is as filling as it is healthy – and with minimal washing up too! Cook it.
Delicious Magazine
Just because you’re camping, doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy a lazy brunch. This classic one-pan smoky tomato and egg dish is great mopped up with fresh sourdough from the nearest farm shop. Cook it.
By Lydia Mansi
June 2023
Smoky Bean Brekkie
BBC Good Food
A warming pot of smoky beans is the perfect brekkie to get tummies full and fired up for a day’s adventure. Cook it.
BBQ Baked Sweet Potatoes
BBC Good Food
A great side to leave in the embers of the campfire whilst you get on with the mains. Zero effort and all the taste. Cook it.
Frying Pan Pizza
BBC Good Food
Not quite gone full hog and packed the pizza oven? This stove-top skillet pizza is the next best thing. Cook it..
Chocolate And Ginger Baked Peaches
BBC Good Food
A summer treat that’s easy to assemble for a sweet close to any campfire meal. Cook it.
Banana Split S’mores
Olive Magazine
The classic camping s’more meets a retro 70s dessert classic – what’s not to like? Cook it.
One-Pan Mac ’N’ Cheese
Olive Magazine
Cosy, carb-loading, family fodder. This one-pan mac ’n’ cheese is perfect after a busy day in nature. Cook it.
Chicken Shawarma Kebabs
Delicious Magazine
An easy 30-min meal that is as tasty as it is simple to put together. Great for feeding large groups, too. Cook it.
Hot Dogs With Quick Cast-Iron Beans
Country Living
No camping trip would be complete without a hot dog on the menu.These cast-iron beans are a great accompanying side to add fibre and a little zing to the dish. Cook it.
Shrimp Scampi Foil Packets
Country Living
If you’re camping by the sea, why not bring home the catch of the day and prepare these easy foil-wrapped parcels to steam on the open fire? Cook it.
Breakfast Taquitos
Tastes Better From Scratch
A protein-rich breakfast idea that will keep everyone full till lunch. Extras make great on-the-go snacks. Cook it.
One-Pan Vegetable Lasagne
Delicious Magazine
When you’re bbq’d out and can’t face another meat-heavy dinner, this one-pan vegetable lasagne is as filling as it is healthy – and with minimal washing up too! Cook it.
Easy Shakshuka
Delicious Magazine
Just because you’re camping, doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy a lazy brunch. This classic one-pan smoky tomato and egg dish is great mopped up with fresh sourdough from the nearest farm shop. Cook it.
By Lydia Mansi
June 2023
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