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Camping Dinners

After a fun day enjoying the outdoors, nothing hits the spot like a great meal back at the campsite. Start with these 15 Camping Dinner Ideas, or keep scrolling to see our readers’ favorites and all our latest recipes!

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Close up of shrimp, corn on the cob, and sausage cooked in a foil packet

Shrimp Boil Foil Packets

Mac and cheese in a Dutch oven on a picnic table

Dutch Oven Mac & Cheese

Nachos in a Dutch oven on a campfire grate

The Easiest Campfire Nachos

A bowl of chili topped with shredded cheese, diced avocado, sour cream, corn chips, and chopped green onions sits on a rustic wooden surface with a lime wedge on the side and a spoon tucked into the bowl.

Instant Pot Chili

Instant Pot Carnitas served on an orange dish with fresh limes and slices of jalapeno peppers.

Instant Pot Carnitas

Sloppy joes on a board, ready to serve.

Sloppy Joes

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A bowl of creamy chicken and dumplings soup, garnished with herbs, sits on a blue speckled plate on a rustic wooden table with a spoon resting inside.

Dutch Oven Chicken and Dumplings

Three grilled chicken tacos on a plate with sliced limes

Cilantro Lime Grilled Chicken Tacos

A bowl of chili topped with shredded cheese, diced avocado, sour cream, corn chips, and chopped green onions sits on a rustic wooden surface with a lime wedge on the side and a spoon tucked into the bowl.

Instant Pot Chili

Instant Pot Carnitas served on an orange dish with fresh limes and slices of jalapeno peppers.

Instant Pot Carnitas

Sloppy joes on a board, ready to serve.

Sloppy Joes

Pulled pork sliders.

Pulled Pork Sliders

BBQ pulled pork in an Instant Pot with a pair of tongs.

Instant Pot Pulled Pork

Acorn squash halves filled with stuffing on plates with fall foliage in the background

Grilled Stuffed Acorn Squash

Dutch oven lasagna on a log

Dutch Oven Lasagna

Two sweet potato fritters on a silver plate

Sweet Potato Fritters

A plate full of grilled shrimp

Grilled Shrimp

Ratatouille in a skillet over a campfire

Campfire Skillet Ratatouille

Michael holding a foil packet of nachos over his lap

Foil Packet Grilled Nachos

Megan holding Kielbasa foil packet on a blue plate

Kielbasa & Potato Foil Packets

Megan holding pasta e ceci in an insulated container.

Pasta e Ceci

Overhead view of a bowl of acorn squash risotto

Acorn Squash Risotto with Shiitake Mushrooms

Turkey meatballs on a white enamel platter

Turkey Meatballs with Stuffing & Cranberries

Overhead view of Megan holding a bowl of tortellini soup

Sausage and Tortellini Soup

Vegan Paella in a skillet on a wooden table top

Vegan Paella

A BBQ Jackfruit Sandwich on a camping plate

BBQ Jackfruit Sandwich

Four tacos arranged on a plate with grilled corn on the cob and hal an avocado

Chipotle Grilled Chicken Tacos

Two plates filled with panzanella salad next to a serving dish

Fall Panzanella Salad

A blue bowl of red beans and rice on a natural surface

Dutch Oven Red Beans and Rice

A sandwich filled with beans and cheese cut diagonally in half, resting on a open pie iron

Pie Iron Baked Bean & Cheese Toasties

Sliced quesadillas stacked on an orange cutting board.

BBQ Chicken Quesadillas

Three shrimp tacos on a silver plate with sliced limes and a small bowl of guacamole on the side.

Cajun Blackened Shrimp Tacos

Pineapple chicken kabobs on a blue camping plate

Chicken Pineapple Kabobs

A blue bowl filled with Thai green curry on a wooden camping table

Thai Green Curry with Crispy Tofu

Megan holding a bowl of panzanella bread salad

Panzanella Salad with Tomatoes and Peaches

A bowl of white chili on a camp table

White Bean Chili

A Dutch oven filled with steamed clams on a table

Campfire Steamed Clams

Vegetable stew in a blue and white bowl with grilled bread on the side

Dutch Oven Vegetable Stew

Megan holding a bowl of chili mac

One Pot Chili Mac

Beef stroganoff with noodles in a cast iron skillet

One Pot Beef Stroganoff

Serving vegetarian chili cooked in a Dutch oven on the campfire

Dutch Oven Chili and Cornbread

Pie iron pizzas stacked on a blue plate

Pie Iron Pizza Pockets

Chicken and vegetable skewers on a silver camping plate

Tzatziki Chicken Skewers

Honey glazed salmon, rice, and vegetables on a blue camping plate.

Honey Soy Glazed Salmon

Close up of shrimp, corn on the cob, and sausage cooked in a foil packet

Shrimp Boil Foil Packets

A banh mi sandwich open faced on a silver camping plate

Grilled Bánh Mì Sandwich

Chicken on a bed of couscous in a cast iron skillet on a camp table

Moroccan Spiced Chicken over Couscous

A sweet potato black bean burger stacked between two buns, avocado, and spicy mayo on a plate with a natural backdrop.

Sweet Potato Black Bean Burgers

Beer brats simmering in beer and sauerkraut in a cast iron skillet

Grilled Beer Brats

Overhead shot of pesto pasta in a cast iron skillet on a camping stove topped with cheese and pine nuts.

One Pot Pesto Pasta with Bacon

A man placing a bun on top of a grilled burger stacked with onions, tomatoes, and lettuce

Grilled Everything Burgers

Grilled tomatoes and slices of cheese on a baguette

Grilled Caprese Sandwich

Two plates of coconut chickpea curry over rice on a camping table.

Easy Chickpea Curry

Nachos with steak and beer-cheese sauce in a cast iron skillet. Bag of kettle chips and can of beer in frame.

Steak & Blue Cheese Cast Iron Skillet Nachos

Megan holding a plate with grilled cheese and chips. She is holding one of the sandwiches.

Apple & Bacon Grilled Cheese

Pumpkin mac and cheese in a skillet

Pumpkin Mac and Cheese

Grilled buffalo wings on a plate with potato chips

Grilled Buffalo Wings with Honey Blue Cheese Sauce

A burger topped with green peppers and onions on a blue plate and camping scene in the background

Cheesesteak-Style Smashburgers

Two bowls of Pad thai and a wedge of lime next to a skillet on a wooden surface

Chicken Pad Thai

Mac and cheese in a Dutch oven on a picnic table

Dutch Oven Mac & Cheese

Enchiladas in a dutch oven on a table

Dutch Oven Enchiladas

Pasta primavera in a cast iron skillet on a camping stove.

One Pot Pasta Primavera

Woman holding a bowl of dhal and a piece of roti

Spicy Dhal & Roti

A bowl of noodle salad topped with grilled meat and vegetables, accompanied by a fork and condiment packets on a wooden table.

15 Minute Stir-Fry

Tortilla soup in a green camp bowl

Vegan Mexican Tortilla Soup

Summer rolls on a plate next to a bowl of almond butter satay sauce

Summer Rolls with Almond Butter Satay

A blue plate with a sweet potato and chili in foil

Foil Wrapped Baked Sweet Potatoes and Chili

Stirring a medley of colorful vegetables and tofu in a skillet over a camp stove, capturing the essence of delicious outdoor cooking.

Udon Noodle Salad With Tofu, Vegetables and Sesame Marinade

A person eating a healthy broccoli and pasta salad from a green bowl with a fork, outdoors.

One Pot Lemon Broccoli Pasta

A hand reaching for a slice of freshly made pizza topped with tomato sauce, cheese, arugula, and pieces of bacon on a wooden cutting board.

Bacon & Date Campfire Pizza

A plate of appetizing grilled chicken tacos garnished with fresh cilantro, paired with a side of crispy potato chips, served on a rustic wooden surface.

Campfire Grilled Fish Tacos

A vibrant bbq feast featuring juicy grilled sausage, colorful vegetable skewers with onions, peppers, and tomatoes, plus a tantalizing bowl of green sauce, all served on a rustic metal tray.

Grilled Chorizo Kebabs with Chimichurri

A person holding a plate with two gourmet hot dogs topped with grilled vegetables and sauces.

Cast Iron Brats with Peppers and Onions

Grilled skewers of succulent meat and roasted cherry tomatoes served on warm flatbreads with a dollop of creamy sauce, garnished with herbs and accompanied by a charred lemon half, suggesting a zesty flavor note.

Grilled Gyro Kabobs

Two grilled chicken skewers next to two grilled pepper and onion skewers on a blue plate.

Grilled Thai Chicken Skewers with Peanut Sauce

Megan holding a plate with two sloppy joes and an ear of grilled corn. She is picking up one of the sandwiches.

One Pot Red Lentil Sloppy Joes

Four kabobs with chicken and vegetables on a blue plate. A hand is reaching in to pick one up.

Grilled Chicken Kabobs

Three tacos filled with grilled halloumi cheese, corn, and avocado on a blue plate

Grilled Halloumi Tacos

Three kabobs with sliced eggplant, zucchini, and yellow squash on a grill

Campfire Grilled Ratatouille Kebabs

Paella topped with shrimp, mussels, and clams in a cast iron skillet on a camp table

Seafood Campfire Paella

Chana masala in a bowl

Sweet Potato Chana Masala

Pizza topped with cheese and bell peppers in a Dutch oven

Dutch Oven Pizza

Three fish tacos on a blue plate

Baja Style Fish Tacos

Soup in a thermos jar

Quick & Easy Sausage and Bean Soup

Mac and cheese in a thermos jar

Spicy Tuna Mac & Cheese

Nachos in a Dutch oven on a campfire grate

The Easiest Campfire Nachos

Chicken, green olives, and dried prunes in a Dutch oven in a fire pit

Dutch Oven Chicken Marbella

Michael picking up a burger that is topped with onions and apple slices

Apple Cheddar Burgers with Sauteed Onions

Grilled sweet potato fajitas on a tortilla

Grilled Sweet Potato Fajitas

Pizza topped with mozzarella cheese slices and basil in a cast iron skillet

Campfire Pizza Margherita

Michael picking up a cast iron skillet filled with pizza off of a campfire grill

How to Make Campfire Pizza from Scratch

Michael sprinkling cheese over a skillet of pasta with a desert scene in the background

One Pot Protein Pasta

Three tacos on a plate filled with black beans, sweet potato, and avocado

Campfire Tacos with Sweet Potato, Black Beans & Poblano Peppers

Sweet potato bean burger topped with avocado on a blue blate

Southwest Sweet Potato Bean Burger

Three cauliflower tacos topped with avocado and red onions

Drunken Cauliflower Tacos with Quick Pickled Red Onions

Sweet potato peanut stew in a dutch oven with a wooden spoon

Sweet Potato and Peanut Stew

Chili in a white and red bowl topped with shredded cheese.

Five Can Chili

Lentil stew and kale in a blue bowl with hands in frame

Coconut Red Lentil Stew with Kale

Overhead view of asparagus orzo in a camping bowl on a picnic table

Cheesy Asparagus One Pot Orzo

Rice, sausage, artichoke hearts, and poblano pepper arranged in a skillet over a campfire

Artichoke & Poblano Campfire Paella

Pasta in a red and white bowl

Classic One Pot Pasta

Three TVP tacos on a white plate

5 Ingredient Vegan Tacos