Delicious and Easy Casserole Ideas for Your Next Camping Trip
If you’re planning a camping trip, you’ll want to have some easy and delicious meal ideas on hand. Casseroles are always a popular choice, as they can be prepped ahead of time and cooked over a campfire or on a camp stove. Here are some casserole ideas that are sure to be a hit with your camping crew.
Campfire Mac and Cheese
What’s better than mac and cheese? Mac and cheese cooked over a campfire. To make this delicious dish, cook your pasta at home before you go camping. When you’re at the campsite, stir together some milk, butter, cheese, and spices in a cast iron skillet. Add the cooked pasta to the skillet and mix everything together. Cook over the campfire until it’s nice and bubbly.
Breakfast Casserole
A breakfast casserole is a great choice for a camping trip, as it can be prepped ahead of time and cooked easily in the morning. There are a variety of recipes out there, but a basic breakfast casserole usually includes eggs, bread, cheese, and any vegetables or meats that you like. Simply combine everything in a baking dish, cover with foil, and cook over a campfire or on a camp stove until the eggs are cooked through.
Vegetarian Chili Casserole
For a hearty and healthy dinner, try making a vegetarian chili casserole. Start by sautéing some onions, garlic, and bell peppers in a cast iron skillet. Add a can of black beans, a can of diced tomatoes, and your favorite chili spices. Let everything cook until it’s nice and thick. Then, top the chili with some cornbread batter and bake over the campfire until the cornbread is golden brown.
Baked Spaghetti
Baked spaghetti is a classic casserole that’s always a hit. To make it for camping, cook your spaghetti at home before you go. When you’re at the campsite, mix together some spaghetti sauce, meat (optional), and spices in a saucepan. Layer the cooked spaghetti and sauce in a baking dish, top with cheese, and bake over the campfire until everything is nice and hot.
S’mores Casserole
Who says casseroles have to be savory? For a sweet treat, try making a s’mores casserole. Simply layer graham crackers, chocolate chips, and marshmallows in a baking dish. Cover with foil and bake over the campfire until everything is gooey and melted. Serve with extra graham crackers for dipping.
