After a day of exploring, there's nothing better than sitting down to a warm meal at camp. The best camping dinners don't need to be complicated.
Keep the Cooking Simple
A small camping stove or suitable outdoor cooking setup can be enough to create a great meal. Choosing recipes with a few ingredients also makes preparation much easier.
One-Pan Meals
One-pan meals are ideal for camping because they reduce both cooking time and washing up. Add your ingredients to a frying pan, cook everything together and serve.
Pasta Dishes
Pasta is an easy camping staple. Cook it in one pot and add a simple sauce, vegetables or your favourite ingredients for a filling dinner.
Jacket Potatoes
Jacket potatoes are filling, inexpensive and easy to customise. Prepare them with your favourite fillings and serve them alongside a simple salad or vegetables.
Campfire Skewers
Skewers are a fun option when you're cooking outdoors. Use suitable vegetables and other ingredients and cook them carefully over an appropriate heat source.
Make Meals Before You Leave
Preparing parts of your dinner at home can make campsite cooking much quicker. Chop ingredients, portion sauces and organise everything before setting off.
Don't Forget the Washing Up
Choosing meals that use fewer pans can make the end of the evening much easier. A simple meal that leaves very little washing up is often a camping winner.
Enjoy Eating Outdoors
Camping food doesn't have to be fancy. A warm meal after a day outside, eaten somewhere beautiful, can be one of the best parts of the whole adventure.