Mad Journey Squad

Packing for a camping trip can be a lot in itself! But coming up with easy food ideas that can be made on-site (and your kids will actually eat) may seem even more challenging! Here are some of our favorite go-to camping meals that our kids actually love. I hope yours do too!!

1. Chili

We love having chili around the campfire our very first night! We prep & cook this before our trip and it makes things easy & mess-free! We store the pre-cooked chili in a freezer bag in our cooler. After unpacking and setting up camp, we just dump the bag into a pot and heat it up! We normally heat it on our propane camping stove but you could also do this in a dutch oven over the fire. Add a little shredded cheese on top & serve it with tortilla chips! Recipe here.

2. Burgers or Hot Dogs

Nothing says “camping” more than hot dogs over the fire or hamburgers on the grill! If you make burgers, be sure to pre-patty them ahead of time & store in a freezer bag for minimal mess. Bring along the necessary dressings like lettuce, cheese, mayo, mustard, and ketchup. We like to serve this with chips or a fruit salad for another quick and easy meal the whole family will love!

3. Walking Tacos

If you’ve never tried walking tacos, camping is a great place to start! Basically you prep like you are making tacos but, instead of using tortillas, you open up your fav bag of chips & add in your meats, toppings, sour cream, & salsa! It’s most common to choose Doritos or Fritos for chips but feel free to experiment away! Here’s a recipe for this novelty.

4. Quesadillas

Quesadillas make a fun & easy meal that the kids can customize to their tastes! We make these on our propane stove. Just bring along some tortillas, cheese, & some fun topping! You can use chicken, bacon, or even shift to an Italian combo like a pizza quesadilla! You can’t go wrong.

5. Potato Soup

Again, if you’re wanting to prep ahead and keep meals at your campsite minimal, potato soup is a great choice! You can prepare this ahead of time and store it in a freezer bag until ready to use. Drop it in a pot to reheat, add some shredded cheese, bacon, and done! Here’s a great recipe we love: Creamy Potato Soup.

6. Pancakes

Not sure if there’s anything our kids love more than breakfast for dinner! Bring along a pancake mix, eggs, milk, butter, syrup, & bacon, and this meal is a hit for the whole family!!!

I hope these ideas help you as you prep for your next camping adventure with the family! Enjoy your trip!!