9 EASY Camping Dinner Ideas: My go-to Car Camping Meals

[@amanda.outside]

Thanks for watching! What are some of your go-to camping dinners? Chat with me below ⬇️

[@bettyjorodgers8552]

I am afraid I don't cook much. When my husband was alive, we would set up camp and go to the nearest restaurant. Oh, what a bad girl I was. Lol

[@joeparham2889]

Coffee and bacon. Best ever breakfast!

[@amanda.outside]

Those are the essentials! 😁🥓

[@ursulaanne]

Love the chicken sausage suggestion, im always weary to travel too far with raw chicken

[@nataliejw8865]

My favorite and always for the first night, steak, dehydrated mash potatoes, and a veggie. Yum!!!

[@brettmorton6123]

"i dont always wanna be eating processed foods"....... "next up is ramen!" lol. I love those pre packaged Indian foods, there so quick and easy!

[@razzbazle1582]

Everything she chose was processed

[@skpy8249]

All yummy and healthy :)

[@karismadawn]

Ramen is Japanese

[@d3ath-by-bruj4h]

Pre packed *doesn't mean proccessed (*always)

[@Far7rom]

🤣 merika fk yeah

[@chefbergsfoodadventures6531]

She won me over with the prep-package Indian food , that's an idea that slipped my mind. Well done !!!!

[@CroakerOutdoors]

Very nice, I think you named all the classics. My camp meal practice is, since I love to cook, is to make the meal 90% at home and then finish at the site. Reduces cook time, fuel consumption, and allows you to have better meals. ex. Carne asada and carnitas tacos in home made corn tortillas. I'll double/triple what I made for dinner and then vac pack for camping. On site, then it's a simple heat and eat. Same with teriyaki chicken thighs and veggie fried rice or chicken curry and veg over rice which are some of my favorites.

[@cindyshields2800]

Exactly what I do. I cook as much at home as I can and package in the cooler, preferably packing last meal first and first meal last. Works good unless hubs doesn't want the meals as I have them packed. :( Saves on constant opening and closing and digging in the cooler. (I also have frozen what I could before we go if it especially hot.) Why carry extra cans when you only need the essentials? Make your taco meat for your tacos and for nachos. We are diabetic and home cooked meals are best for us. I usually have a premade salad that will last for about 4 days, and we just plate up what we want each dinner. Dressing is the extra we need if the salad is already made with veggies cut up. Again, I do as much prep in my home kitchen before we leave. I also only will have to heat and eat rather that do much cooking after a busy day. (I hate to say it, but aluminum foil is your best friend when camping because it makes clean up that much easier.)

[@aaronpat123]

Ms Amanda great vid! We just added to our camping staple Barilla 3 cheese tortiliini from walmart and bertolli alfredo sauce add green onions 1/4 cup parmesan cheese to the sauce and a little butter to the sauce you are doing a good thing .I almost forgot we sauted a carton of mushrooms before heating sauce.Also can add grilled chicken chopped.We grilled Teryaki grilled pork chops and a salad.For those who do not know you have to boil and drain pasta add to sauce in seperate skillet.

[@bluejasmin8424]

Dutch oven Puerto Rican arroz con pollo and a side salad... Or just a hearty soup...splash of lime and avocado...always a hit for my family!

[@maryblakley3590]

One of our favourite camping meals is walking tacos. We use Yves Mexican Veggie Ground on top of Doritos, with bagged southwest coleslaw and maybe some red peppers if we're feeling fancy. We tend to eat this the first night of camping and it's something my daughter looks forward to! We're also big fans of ramen with eggs and bacon and whatever veggies we have to throw in as well.

[@jeanetteroach9357]

LOVE your videos!! 💗 Thanks for sharing all of your experience and your passion for camping.

[@danemmerich6775]

Great video. You should start to use a Wok as a campfire pan. It’s a pot and pan in one, in a way. You can adapt your cooking with it.

[@tinaballon3670]

So much variety! Thank you so much for sharing. We love to camp. I have three little boys and a very hungry husband and these are some fabulous ideas other than just the typical hotdogs and hamburgers! Thank you thank you thank you

[@pietravktestemunhandodecristo]

Hello directly from Brazil!!! I really liked your video, uncomplicated and healthy foods at the same time, easy to prepare and tasty!!! Thank you for the tips!!

[@lazybunnies]

I've been camping since I was a kid and I still find helpful tips in your videos. Thanks for the great videos.

[@515aleon]

You have a terrific channel for this sort of thing. Also taking a look at your blog. I tend to do the camp stove (in NM can't really even usually have fire). BTW, made a lunch the other day to pass along---angel hair spaghetti and then a pan with some easy veggies (zuchinni is great), dry italian seasoning, a chopped chicken sausage, and a small can of tomato sauce.

[@meganmiller8034]

We've made camping nachos in a large cast iron pan with foil on top too! So good!

[@Scablands_Scavenger]

Great tips, thanks for sharing Amanda! I especially like the Indian food ideas, big curry fan! My wife and I usually go all out when camp cooking... but as we have gotten older and kids moved out we are looking for simple quick ideas. Tired of spending our outdoor time washing dishes ha ha ha. mmmmm pickled onions, need to get some started!

[@barbara-holley]

Those Indian packets are my new go-to as well!! Also Aldi's sells those stir-fry vegetables that includes the packets, another favorite go-to!!

[@franny5295]

Have you tried 2 gallon sized freezer bags and salt water to make ice blocks to keep the cooler cold?

[@unpavedexplorer338]

Hello Amanda, these are all great camp food ideas. I especially like the foil packets. Take Care and Keep Exploring The Outdoors.

[@amanda.outside]

Foil packets are so good! I love how easy they are to change up with different ingredients. They always turn out so delicious!

[@mannu8084]

Some easy and mouthwatering Recipes you got there. I love Indian food too. Happy Camping.

[@jenc.7434]

Amanda, THANK YOU so much for your awesome videos n tips!!! We are new campers and watch your videos for all the real info we need to be successful!! We'll done and so clearly informative!

[@WanderingSwitchback]

Lots of great ideas! Prepping at home makes it SO much easier in camp.

[@siennadabunnymom6783]

I love theses, you need to make more of theses vids! It gives me so meany ideas for meals when I’m camping!

[@MrRamman04]

Some good ideas here, so far last camping season our go to food is go to the closest restaurant so I’ll try and convince the wife that cooking and camping can be good and fun, but she loves eating out so I better practice

[@A.K.Kopperud]

Many thanks for these helpful videos! (Rookie cook and need all the help I can get.)

[@bradsimpson8724]

Walking tacos/taco in a bag is a campground favourite for us. We like chicken or pork, generally, and it lets us save our tortillas for breakfast wraps or peanut butter and banana-smeared snacks. I also have a smoker that fits into my hitch mount, and it's pretty standard for us to have ribs or pulled pork or chicken thighs on a day spent mostly around camp.

[@chrisallmand1805]

Already watched this video and came back to rewatch it. Good ideas! Tried to hit the like button a second time 😂 so I thought I would comment this time instead

[@Nathaliespjalle]

Love your videos and recipes! I love cooking outdoors!

[@milliegonzalez4416]

I love those ready made indian food packages! they really hit the spot on a colder evening :)

[@amanda.outside]

I totally agree!

[@gray.dog6]

Tinfoil meals are my favorite. No mess, everything you can throw out. Which means no dishes to clean! Plus they are super easy to assemble. You just throw some stuff in tinfoil, throw it in the fire, and wait! You get food and a fire in one :)

[@clarencee.ellisjr.2926]

Very helpful meal ideas...thank you

[@strangev0id]

Girl making whole ass delicious meals meanwhile I'm not even making quesadilla in my kitchen , you go !!!!

[@lorenzojauregui1100]

Great vid! Keep up the good ol camping!

[@TheSassyGirl57]

We really like golden Japanese Curry. It's always so tasty and easy to make. I usually do tater tots nachoes

[@amanda.outside]

I've never tried tater tots nachos - sounds delicious!!

[@Zapporah85]

Japanese curry is my comfort food! I love Indian Curry too, but Japanese curry cures my homesickness.

[@chanthataing7042]

Yes to golden Japanese curry! Throw in some instant rice and veggies. Yummm

[@melissal3512]

We also love doing couscous camping. I also love to bring hummus and cut up veggies like peppers, carrots, broccoli to go with. We make hot dogs and veggies dogs roasted over the fire. Baked beans with hot dogs and some crunchy cape cod chips make for a easy meal. We have discovered that Trader Joe’s has some awesome premade options. They have tapa like packages near the pasta aisle that have roasted eggplant, tomatoes. Also like the grape leaves in can from Trader Joe’s(dolmas)We also keep a good bin with Indian packets and precooked rice.

[@dawnmassey2797]

Do you like a specific veggie dog? I am interested in those.

[@gringo3009]

Good stuff! I love chorizo and egg burritos for breakfast at camp.

[@htc86752]

I enjoyed the video, please keep them coming. I was wondering what kind of grocery list you have and how you manage to keep it all cool. Ice only lasts so long and truck mounted refridgerators are so draining on the battery, not to mention the bank account. Thanks!

[@Nershy09]

We always freeze our water bottles and stick a few in the cooler when we go tent camping! Also put them at the bottom and food on top! Doesn't make the food soggy! And you'll have nice cold ice water! 😉

[@monicanelson1231]

This is probably the best camp meals videos I have seen. Everything looks delicious and super doable.

[@bettyjorodgers8552]

Once again, you're making me hungry. Thanks. Blessings

[@alyssam6416]

Fajitas and Chili Mac are our two camping dinner staples! We also just recently bought a dehydrator to do more meals for backpacking and off road camping. Can you make a video on more of your favorite dehydrated meals??

[@jessys9868]

How simple and yummy. I usually like to cook when camping, but sometimes a quick simple meal is so appreciated!

[@billybadass411thefirst9]

Finally a camping food video for people who eat meat! Thanks for the ideas.

[@EssentialOilStories]

A nice camping hack for handling raw meat is to have disposable food grade gloves. Great tips on your video, I may try the dutch oven nachos. Good thing we are not back pack camping. LOL.

[@TJRohyans]

I'm always looking for super simple, yet flavorful meals I can make camping. I love to cook. But the difficulty for me is that I travel by motorcycle, so space is limited... as is the size of my cooler. Funny, I never thought about Ramen! LOL! Not really cooking, but super simple and delicious.

[@robertsaville]

Absolutely superb ideas. Added some to my menu list and looking forward to trying the cous cous and pesto. Great stuff. And when do we get to see Nick in a video? Think I’ve seen the back of his head once so far 😂

[@gigilaroux762]

I made breakfast in advance with scrambled eggs black beans green onions cheese and salsa wrapped inside a tortilla and froze them and then we put them in a sandwich iron over the campfire to cook and they were bangin. Take out to thaw the night before.

[@clarencee.ellisjr.2926]

How long did u cook in site?

[@dannyl2598]

Thanks, I like the idea of the egg in the Ramon. This is the first one of your videos that I have seen but I subscribed.

[@guberization]

Those are some great ideas! Love them!

[@YY-jv4uu]

How do you store the fridge stuff Amanda? That’s my biggest stressor. Most campsites in Australia do not have power so you need to rely on your ice box. Do you have any tips or suggestions? Thanks

[@stephfung2768]

Thank you so much for this! I'm going camping for the first time next weekend and your video is so helpful!

[@zazmau]

You could mix your taco spices at home and store in a zip bag thus making your own packets that taste better than store bought.Love the foil packet meals. I would prep them at home and have them ready to put on the fire.Why not precook chicken at home and heat it up at camp. How about making spaghetti and home made mac and cheese with real cheese and milk and heat up at camp, so hardy, satisfying and filling.

[@walterrussell7584]

Some awesome ideas thank you never made the nachos before in my Dutch oven

[@CalVlogz]

Camping ramen is my FAV!

[@mattgonzalez5888]

Your the best. Thanks for these ideas.

[@dawnmassey2797]

Try buying some refrigerated udon noodles that have mushroom or other flavors and add some of those same veggies and proteins. I love these so much more than ramen now. SO GOOD.

[@NinetyOneAdventures]

Trying to get ideas for our road trip coming up in August. Thank you for the recipes!

[@StephanieHughesDesign]

Informative video Amanda. Do you have any thru hike recipes? Such as Tahoe Rim Trail 2 week odyssey or PCT SoCal sector? I would expect numerous resupply locations. My base weight is 15 lbs and would add 7 lbs to include water, fuel and food for total weight of 22-23 lbs.

[@justnicky17]

How many pots/pans, plates/cups would be ideal to carry if I were to prepare these meals? Just trying to mentally prep the items and wondering what mis en place I'll need

[@ronpreece3429]

Parchment paper in Dutch oven makes for an easier cheese cleanup

[@jenniferlzr5651]

Would love to see how you pack all this up to bring.

[@reneap9049]

Sounds like U-Haul truck camping!! My meals are simpler, most prepared at home, fish we catch & clean, and I must have 200 foil pack meals I can prep and wrap prior to leaving. Just stack them in a tote bag and they are ready to go!

[@brunagobi7393]

that's what I wonder because these are the kinds of meals I just make at home, to be honest. Camping I like to make simple ones, with less ingredients and dishes to wash

[@reneap9049]

@@brunagobi7393 I’m an OG camper, let’s write a book!!!

[@codypancamo9625]

Do you keep all this stuff frozen in a cooler? How do you keep it cold after the second day?

[@dawnmassey2797]

Some great ideas here for basically healthy meals on the go.

[@randommim3929]

Very great recipes, thanks!

[@saetmusic]

Great Ideas! Included most of my favorite meals at home. Surprised to not see cheeseburgers!

[@justinomar9210]

Or the classic hot dog

[@JT-ic9mp]

@@justinomar9210 most people have those staples covered and don't need a video lol. This is about new ideas.

[@LilySunshine1]

I have a suggestion 😌 with the nachos recipe, just heat up the cheese in a pot and just add a cook meat, thus is the way I make then at home.

[@carriehagstrom9777]

I love seeing your meal ideas!!

[@r8av]

Thank you very good tips for my next camping trip.

[@getoffthecouch7896]

Great video! What are the ziplock reusable bags you store the veggies in?

[@outlaw8388]

“I dont like eating all processed foods, next up ramen 😋!” 🤣🤣

[@evmenke]

Loved the video! Great ideas!

[@EvieVermont]

Awesome ideas

[@nataliejw8865]

I made the foil packet dinner a few weeks ago for the first time, hello delicious and easy! I did pack the foil with too much food so it took longer to cook but now I know for the next time! Thanks for the great idea! (And yes, 3 layers of tinfoil is needed.)

[@amanda.outside]

They're so delicious and easy, but I've definitely made the mistake of putting too much food in one packet too haha

[@expeditionnovak]

These look amazing and simple. Going to need to try these out. Great video!

[@LOST_N_MND]

Cool video thanks for sharing

[@khoapham2764]

Awesome!! Definitely trying some of your recommendations!! Thanks for the video!! 👍👍👍

[@sherrysvesnik7711]

Great easy ideas!!

[@101Falak]

I neeed that ramen recipe love love love all the tips

[@corinaalmaguer2454]

Cool ideas i usually do all the cooking. I love easy cooking tacos I do. It’s fast .

[@trevdevadventures]

Thanks for sharing.

[@nicoletierheimer3546]

We bring foil packets, top ramen and spaghetti sauce, and of course, chicken apple sausages

[@jackytumbles]

These are all great ideas!

[@nicolasdemers1296]

Do you have any tips on how to keep your food fresh ? Like do you buy it everyday on the road or you have some tricks to keep it cold Like eggs for example?

[@ipoullete]

Foil packs where one of the first meals we experimented with when we started camping. Super easy, just start your meal an hour before you think you'll be hungry IF you're cooking on a camp fire. I know I went hangry once or twice lol

[@amanda.outside]

Yea they do take about an hour to prep and cook... I've gotten hangry a time or two myself 😂

[@eatpropergood]

These look so yummy! Soups are also a great and easy option, happy camping:)

[@joleahkunkel2717]

Great ideas!

[@sherrymuzykazekestravels6793]

Really love these meals!!!

[@thomasmckay9878]

Very cool on meals

[@CM-zu3wo]

New sub here! This was great! I'm taking off on my first adventure in several years! Thank you for this helpful info. I have to tweak it a little for gluten free but that's easy enough I'll be checking out more of your videos!

[@tobynoe6149]

My favorite camping lunch is baloney and cheese, slice tomato miracle whip on soft fresh white bread.

[@kellyjohnson3617]

I like bringing veggies that can tolerate no refrigeration if I run out of ice. I freeze my meat and cook it as it thaws. I cook the whole package of bacon or sausage. The cooked sausage and bacon keep well on ice. Zucchini, onions, garlic, spinach, peppers, cucumbers keep well. I’ve made zoodles with zucchini. Don’t cook the zucchini. Just heat up the jar/can of sauce. Add cooked Italian sausage from breakfast. Throw in some spinach. Toss in the zoodles. Top with Parm that needs little to no refrigeration. One person gets a plate and another person eats out of the pan the sauce was heated in to save washing more dishes. Super easy. I keep one large pan of water on the fire at all times while cooking to use to make tea or hot cocoa and to wash the dishes with. I never eat unsheathed flour tortillas. They are too gummy. I always lightly toast them over the fire or in a pan. Really makes them much more palatable. But I live in little Mexico. No Mexican I’ve ever met would eat them untoasted. Only takes a few secs to toast them and makes the food taste 100 times better.

[@perpetuallylove]

THIS is what I came for. I need tips on how to safely keep ingredients for camp meals. I'm hesitant to take chicken without reliable refrigeration, or the chicken would be the first thing I cook after making camp. I wanted more tips on meals that can be safe to eat even when ice melts. Day 1 meals seem like what this list is...but what about Day 3+?

[@kellyjohnson3617]

For meat I get the pouches of meat, tuna, chicken, but my fav are the pouches of pork that I get from Amazon. A tad pricey but it’s freeze dried so add water to expand the meat a little. I don’t eat a ton of meat anyway. Eggs don’t need to stay cold every single day if they are farm fresh so once the ice melts they keep a day or two in the cooler anyway. My dad would make a net cooler in the creek if we camped along a fresh water source. Tent stakes and tying it to a tree keeps it from floating away. My parents always brought gallon jugs of frozen water in the giant cooler. Pouch meals are awesome but some fresh is always lovely if possible. Most veggies do t need refrigeration

[@davidcostantino1838]

Love all types of foil packet meals especially fresh caught fish. I'm wondering if the Indian food packets can be cooked over coals?

[@justinomar9210]

Pre package Apple crumble/pie blueberries pies in the Dutch oven if your looking for a dessert option you feel like a king eating that in the wild

[@sarahvera239]

Yummo thank you for sharing your meals

[@Elijahsuffordmonk]

I like how people ask how she keeps it all cold cause Ice only last to a point. One good but yet bad option (based off experience) is to use dry ice. Keeps things cold for a long time but also freezes things fast lol. Idk it's one way to keep things cool

[@SpicePalate_08]

Awww so nice to hear you like Indian food. Try the Indian grocery store in Salt Lake City. They have some Indian brands ready to eat. Namaste Nangola or Shop&Go have them. Let me know how you like them. Where do you buy the Maya Kaimal in Salt Lake? Thank you.

[@suziesings]

Great meal ideas!

[@ReneaDooserider]

Thank you. just needed some car cook camping ideas?💕

[@chrisbenedict4927]

Great video, but I've been camping my whole life, and I've never heard of "car camping"? Lol what do you mean by that?

[@TK-qu1ht]

Have you dehydrated pickled onions? Does it work?

[@delemaxwell8768]

You are very knowledgeable in backpacking food, but where did you buy the mylar bags for food storage

[@loveandlife4222]

Well done video! Quick, easy and informative!