14 delicious backyard camping family recipes

Here are some of the best camping recipes for families - Enjoy these treats with your loved ones the next time you are gathered around the open fire.

With so much to prepare, organising a camping trip can be stressful, especially when it comes to meal plans. The lockdown has caused families all across Australia to head out into the garden for some backyard camping and we think this is the perfect time to start learning some new campfire recipes. Whether you prefer to cook with a camp oven or directly over the firepit, these family-friendly camping recipes will have your entire family salivating. Enjoy!

1. Mini S’Mores

This finger-licking recipe is enjoyed by all ages, and who could pass up this desirable combination of chocolate and marshmallows.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups milk chocolate chips

• ½ cup heavy whipped cream

• 1 package of graham crackers, quartered

• 1 cup of marshmallow creme

• 2 carton of dipping milk chocolate

• 110 grams of candy melts

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2. Easy Grilled Corn with Chipotle-lime butter

A simple recipe flavoured to perfection, the corn simmered in cilantro and Chipotle. Cook in tin foil on a charcoal grill or over the fire pit. Now is a perfect time to play around with this recipe and its magnificent flavours in your backyard campsite.

** Credit: TasteofHome.com**

Ingredients:

• 8 large ear sweet corn in husks

• ½ cup of butter softened

• 1 - ½ teaspoons grated lime zest

• 1 teaspoon minced fresh cilantro

• ½ teaspoon of salt

• ½ coarse sea salt (optional)

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3. Campfire Foil Packs

Cook your tasty dish on the camping stove at your next backyard campout, this pre-seasoned camp food has a flavorful texture that the whole family will enjoy.

Ingredients:

• 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast meat - cubed

• 2 onions, diced

• 1 (230 grams) package sliced fresh mushrooms

• 1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and sliced into strips

• 1 red bell pepper, seeded and sliced into strips

• 4 cloves garlic, sliced

• 4 small potatoes, cubed

• ¼ cup olive oil

• 1 lemon, juiced

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4. Camping Breakfast Burrito

Breakfast burritos are easy, tasty, and make for the perfect camping treat. This recipe can be altered depending on what you have in the fridge.

Ingredients:

• 4 large flour tortillas

• 4 potatoes peeled, chopped, cooked

• 1 lb bacon browned and crumbled

• 8 eggs scrambled

• 1-1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese grated

• Pinch salt & pepper

• green onions sliced

• Toppings

• salsa or hot sauce for serving optional

• Sour cream

• Cilantro

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5. Camping Baked Potatoes With Herbed Sour Cream

Don’t spend the night cooking, and choose an easy camping meal. The crispy skin, creamy soft potato is the perfect treat for the whole family to enjoy.

Ingredients:

• 4 large baking potatoes

• ¼ cup of olive oil

• Kosher salt

• 1.4 cup sliced scallions

• ¼ cup chopped mixed fresh herbs, such as chives, dill, and parsley

• 1 ½ cup sour cream (or plain greek yogurt)

• Freshly ground pepper

• ½ stick (¼ cup) unsalted butter, at room temperature

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6. Campfire smoky bean brekkie

A classic camp oven recipe, this hearty meal will keep the whole family nice and warm.

Ingredients:

• 4 tbsp olive oil

• 3-4 rosemary sprigs

• 6 chipolatas

• 12 small cooking chorizo

• 6 good-quality smoked hot dog sausages

• 500ml pasta sauce

• 300g good quality BBQ sauce

• 2 x 400g can kidney beans

• 2 x 400g cans other beans

• 8-10 eggs

• Toast, to serve

Full recipe

7. Grilled Pineapple Chicken Foil Packets

Quick, easy, and very tasty.A perfect home-cooked dinner whether it is cooked in a cast-iron skillet or on the campfire.

Ingredients:

• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into 1 ½ inch pieces)

• 1 red bell pepper

• 1 green bell pepper

• 1 small onion

• 1 can of pineapple chunks

Sauce ingredients:

• 1 cup teriyaki sauce

• 1 cup Asian toasted sesame dressing

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8. Campfire French Toast

A low maintenance meal is a perfect breakfast for a larger family. This backyard camping recipe will bring smiles to all of your little campers and maybe a little bit of a sugar buzz.

Ingredients:

• 1 loaf of bread of choice

• 8 eggs

• ¼ cup milk

• 1 tsp vanilla

• 1 tsp cinnamon

• ¼ cup sliced almonds

• 1 500g container of fresh strawberries

• Confectioners sugar (Icing Sugar)

• Syrup of choice

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9. Dutch Oven Lasagna

Making lasagna may seem time-consuming, hard-working, and when you imagine cooking it on a campfire, maybe even impossible. Well here is a recipe to change that opinion right now.

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• 2 1/1 cup pasta sauce

• 12 fresh lasagna noodles

• 3 cups fresh baby spinach

• 1 ½ cup shredded cheese, mozzarella or a blend of Italian-style cheeses works best

• 1 tablespoon dried oregano or basil, or blend the two

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10. Kielbasa Pepper Onion and Potato Hash

With only four main ingredients, a recipe perfect for the busy weeknight. This hearty meal is easy to make and perfect for the kids to help cook up.

Ingredients:

• 350 grams of Kielbasa (cut into ¼)

• 1 green bell pepper, diced

• ½ yellow red bell pepper, diced

• 1 onion, diced

• 3 potatoes, peeled and diced

• Olive oil

• Salt and pepper

Full recipe

11. Hawaiian Chicken Kebabs

Who doesn’t like a flavourful, tender, classic kebab? A treat perfect for the summer to cook on the barbeque and share around with your friends and family.

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Marinade ingredients:

• 1/3 cup ketchup

• 1/3 cup packed dark brown sugar

• 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce

• 1/4 cup canned pineapple juice

• 4 Tbsp olive oil, divided, plus more for brushing grill

• 1 1/2 Tbsp rice vinegar

• 4 garlic cloves, minced (4 tsp)

• 1 Tbsp minced ginger

• 1/2 tsp sesame oil

• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Kebab Ingredients:

• 1 3/4 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast, chopped into 1 1/4-inch cube

• 3 cups (heaping) fresh cubed pineapple (about 3/4 of 3 lb pineapple)

• 1 1/2 large green peppers, diced into 1 1/4-inch piece

• 1 large red onion, diced into 1 1/4-inch piece

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12. Campfire Peach Cobbler

For this delicious cobbler dessert what is found most successful is a cast-iron camp oven or skillet. The buttermilk biscuit topping compliments the warm cinnamon scent fruit filling perfectly.

Ingredients: For the fruit layer:

• 6 ripe but firm peaches, pitted and sliced

• 2/3 cup brown sugar

• 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour

• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the biscuit topping:

1 cup all-purpose flour

• 1/3 cup brown sugar

• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

• 1/4 teaspoon salt

• 1/2 cup cold buttermilk

• 1 stick of chilled butter (8 Tablespoons), cubed

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13. Asparagus and Goat Cheese Frittata

One of the best parts of camping is waking up to a well good warm meal. This breakfast might not seem so glamorous but perfect to start off a busy day of activities.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 pound asparagus

• 12 eggs

• 2 Tablespoons milk or cream

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 2 to 4 ounces soft goat cheese

• olive oil

• black pepper to taste

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14. Cheesy Swirl bread

A special savoury and sweet treat to bake and charm your guests. This dish is perfect to have with a cheese board, the swirl bread is stuffed with a delicious combination of fig butter and sharp cheddar cheese.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup whole milk, heated to 110-115°F

• 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast

• 2 tablespoons sugar

• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted, plus more for greasing your pans

• 3 eggs, lightly beaten and separated

• 1 teaspoon kosher salt

• 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

• vegetable or canola oil, for greasing bowl

• 1 cup fig butter or fig jam

• 8 ounces sharp white cheddar cheese, shredded

• flakey sea salt

Full recipe