As the leaves are starting to change from greens to reds, that can only mean one thing [aside from football season] – campfire season! Lauren here from the LIY Team! I can be found sipping wine around the campfire on any given Saturday night this time of year, and while we’re sipping we’re snacking too – ideally something made over the fire! I’m sharing 3 of our most frequently made campfire recipes today, perfect for whether your fire setup is happening in the backyard or at the campsite! For most of our campfire recipes, I use these individual aluminum foil round pans as they cook quickly and evenly, and are great for pre-camping trip prep! However, if you’re cooking for a larger group you could cook them i n one large pan, just know it will most likely take longer!
PS if you’re looking for more camping ideas, I shared our RV must-haves in this post!
Campfire Chicken Fajitas
Campfire Chicken Fajitas
Ingredients
- 1 lb Chicken Tenders, sliced lengthwise into strips
- 1 Yellow Onion, peeled and sliced
- 1 Red Bell Pepper, seeded and sliced
- 1 Poblano Pepper, seeded and sliced
- 1/4c cup Olive Oil
- 1 Tbsp Chili Powder
- 1/2 Tbsp Paprika
- 1 tsp Sugar
- 1 tsp Cornstarch
- 1/2 tsp Onion Powder
- 1/4 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1/4 tsp Ground Cumin
- 1/4 tsp Black Pepper
- 1/8 tsp Cayenne Pepper
- 1/2 tsp Kosher Salt
- Flour tortillas, sour cream, guac, salsa, etc for serving
Instructions
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To a large mixing bowl, add chicken, onion, both peppers and olive oil. Toss together to coat. Add all seasoning ingredients and toss to coat well.
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Divide mixture among prepared foil tins
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Place over fire and heat about 15-20 minutes, until chicken is cooked through.
Campfire Mac N Cheese
Campfire Mac And Cheese
Ingredients
- 7 oz Package Elbow Macaroni
- 1 cup Grated Sharp Cheddar Cheese
- 1 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
- 1/2 cup Gouda cheese
- 1/3 cup Cream
- 3 Tbsp Cold Butter Cubed
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
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Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain.
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Stir your cream into your pasta.
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Add the cheese and butter cubes.
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Stir in salt and pepper to taste.
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Spray your foil pans with nonstick cooking spray.
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Pour your prepared pasta into the pans
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Cover with aluminum foil (sprayed with cooking spray)
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Cook above hot coals (about 3 inches above) for 10-12 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
S’More Nachos
S’More Nachos
Ingredients
- Graham Crackers
- Chocolate Chips
- Mini Marshmallows
- Regular Marshmallows
Instructions
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Break the graham crackers into 1-2" pieces, and layer on the bottom of an 8×8 foil pan
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Sprinkle mini marshmallows on graham crackers
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Sprinkle chocolate chips on mini marshmallows
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Repeat with another layer of all three ingredients
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Add in a handful of regular size marshmallows
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Cover with aluminum foil and place over the fire for 10 minutes
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Be sure to closely monitor so that it doesn't burn! As soon as the marshmallows and chocolate is just start to melt, it is done!
As one of LIY’s Content Creators, Lauren also doubles as our Amazon Queen and her Facebook posts are the reason why we’ve all hit checkout more times on Prime in the past year than we’ve told our significant other “I love you”. With dreams of living on the water [an inflatable pool is currently keeping said dream alive] and a deep appreciation to 2000’s hip hop, Lauren is always up for an adventure while secretly hoping she can hang out in the tub with a glass of wine.
