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This summer, whether you’re camping in the wilderness or your own backyard, take potatoes with you! They’re a nutrient-dense vegetable that provides the energy, potassium, and vitamin C to fuel your outdoor activities. Potatoes are also easy to cook over an open fire with these foil packet meals.
Prep any one of these recipes ahead of time to make your meal even easier. Chop up your potatoes and veggies at home, and assemble the ingredients in individual foil envelopes. Then, when you get to the campsite, add the protein and toppings (you’ll want to keep raw proteins and cheeses cold), cook, and serve!
You can also make these meals on a grill or in your oven at home, so you don’t have to travel to enjoy them. Foil packet meals are an easy way to customize dinner to everyone’s preferences, and clean-up is a snap!
When cooking these over a fire or on a grill where the heat is hotter and more direct, make sure you occasionally rotate the foil packets around the heat. This means flipping the packets and changing their positions to prevent scorching.
If you’re a fan of loaded baked potatoes, this recipe is for you! This deconstructed version uses fingerling potatoes with all your favorite toppings: cheddar, bacon, green onions, and sour cream. It also comes together much quicker than a traditional baked potato!
Looking for something lighter but full of flavor? This meal is it! Using classic Tunisian spices, this recipe combines turmeric-spiced potatoes and shrimp with chickpeas, tomatoes, garlic, and coriander.
Instant mashed potatoes are a great option for longer trips. Non-perishable and portable, these dehydrated potatoes deliver all the flavor, versatility, and nutrition of fresh potatoes. Just add hot water for a fortifying snack or side on the go. You could even substitute them for the fresh potatoes in any of these recipes.
Perfect for pizza lovers, this recipe uses red potatoes instead of dough, making it easier to transport to your campsite. The recipe calls for tomatoes, mozzarella, basil, and pepperoni, but you can also add your favorite pizza toppings.
Dinner isn’t the only thing you can cook over a campfire. Rocky Mountain Spuds and Eggs is a hearty and simple breakfast hash you can make before you take on a full day of outdoor activities. Load up your foil packet with diced yellow potatoes and green chilis. After about 25 minutes, when the potatoes are almost done, add diced ham, cheddar, and a fresh egg, and then return to the heat until the egg is cooked how you like it!
Dehydrated potato shreds are another option for breakfast while camping. You can use them in place of the fresh potatoes in this recipe—add water to rehydrate them and reduce the cooking time—or mix them with your favorite sauces and veggies for a light but filling start to your outdoor adventure.
Sausage and potatoes are a delicious pairing! Season yellow potatoes with paprika and combine them with bell peppers and kielbasa for a Hungarian-inspired dish.
Chili and lime seasoned chicken and russet potatoes taste like a celebration of summer. After they’re cooked, top them with pepper jack cheese and salsa for a crowd-pleasing lunch or dinner.
Here’s a different take on chicken and potatoes. This recipe is full of light, fresh Mediterranean flavors from lemon, oregano, and a vinaigrette. The chicken and yellow potatoes are also paired with onions, tomatoes, and Kalamata olives (you can leave these out if you’re not an olive fan).
As you can see, potatoes are exceptionally versatile and pair well with many different flavors. They’re also portable, easy to prepare, satisfying, and delicious, which makes them perfect for campfire cooking.
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