Spring Camping Recipes: 3 Easy Lunches

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Spending your spring break at the campground is a great way to ensure your family gets some time together. Plan your campground meals to help keep everyone fueled and ready for the next adventure with these spring camping recipes that you’ll love. Get the full recipes below.

Campfire Nachos

Recipe adapted from thecountrychiccottage.net

Ingredients:

  • Tortilla chips of your choice — we recommend restaurant style because they are flatter and wider.
  • Cheese dip — nacho cheese or queso both work well
  • Shredded cheese of your choice — we use the fiesta blend
  • Toppings like taco meat, sour cream, tomatoes, lettuce, jalapeños, or any other topping you enjoy

Instructions:

  1. Build a fire in your firepit and lower the grill grate.
  2. Add a layer of chips to the iron skillet and top with the cheese dip.
  3. Layer in any additional toppings like taco meat, jalapeños, or anything you want to warm with the chips and cheese.
  4. Top with shredded cheese.
  5. Heat over your fire for 3-5 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the chips are crisp but not burned.

Chili Cheese Fries

Recipe adapted from https://www.thekitchenmagpie.com/

Ingredients:

  • 1 package of frozen French fries
  • 1 can of chili
  • 1 c. shredded cheddar cheese
  • Sour cream to taste

Instructions:

  1. Build a fire and set the grill grate in place.
  2. Cut four large squares of heavy-duty foil and lightly grease with cooking spray or butter.
  3. Divide the fries amongst the sheets and seal the packets completely.
  4. Cook for 15-20 minutes over the fire.
  5. Remove from heat and top with the chili and shredded cheese.
  6. Reseal the packet and return to the chili is warm through and the cheese is melted.

Walking Tacos

Recipe adapted from www.the-girl-who-ate-everything.com/

Ingredients:

  • 1 lb. ground beef or turkey
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1 taco seasoning packet
  • 6 single-serving bags of chips of your choice — we recommend Fritos or Doritos
  • Black beans, warmed
  • Lettuce, shredded
  • Tomato, diced
  • Shredded cheese
  • Sour cream
  • Ranch
  • Salsa

Instructions:

  1. Start by browning the meat in a skillet and draining the excess fat.
  2. Add onion to the pan and cook until translucent and soft.
  3. Stir in the taco seasoning and 1/2 of water. Simmer on low until the water is absorbed.
  4. Heat the beans in a pan until warmed through.
  5. Allow the meat to cool slightly before building your walking taco.
  6. To make the taco, select a bag of chips and crush them lightly, open the bag along the side to create a bowl and top with your ingredients.
  7. Eat with a fork!

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