Tag: campfire meals

Delicious Campfire Monkey Bread Recipe

Campfire Monkey Bread

I have to admit, the first time I made this for my friends, I had never had monkey bread and had no idea how it would turn out.  It was such a hit (devoured in minutes) that it is a must have for at least one breakfast during every camping trip now!

Campfire Monkey Bread
Campfire Monkey Bread – Cinnamon Sugar Bread

Ingredients –

  • Cinnamon Sugar Mix (1 part cinnamon to 3 parts sugar mixed in a zip-lock bag.  I usually do 1 cup sugar to 1/3 cup cinnamon)
    • I will make this before we leave for the trip
  • 1 can of  Pillsbury Grands Original Flaky Biscuits
  • 1 stick of butter
  • 1/2 c. brown sugar

Instructions –

  1. Line a cast iron page with foil.  I usually double up to ensure easy cleanup.
  2. Remove biscuits from can and cut into fourths.
  3. Add a couple biscuits to cinnamon sugar mix and shake until coated
  4. Add biscuit pieces to the cast iron pan.
  5. Repeat until all biscuits have been coated with cinnamon sugar and lined in the pan.
  6. Melt 1 stick of butter and 1/2 cup of brown sugar in a small pan.  I usually have a small propane grill with me that I will use for this but can do on a campfire as well.  Once melted and mixed together, pour evenly over the biscuits in the pan.  Cover cast iron pan with a layer of foil and put over the campfire in indirect heat.  Make sure the pan is not completely over the flames as this will burn the bottoms more than you want. (A little burnt is bottom gives it a crunchy finish)
  7. Bake for about 45 min to an hour or once all of the biscuits have puffed up and look finished.
  8. Note: This is best cooked over hot coals with a lower flame

Remove from the fire, pull a piece off, and enjoy with a cup of coffee!

I would love feedback! If you have tried this recipe, please rate below and/or comment!

Rating: 5 out of 5.

How to Make Cheesy Enchiladas at the Campsite

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This is my very first post!  And because it is my first, I thought I would start with one of the favorites that I get requested for a lot – my enchiladas.  You can make these vegetarian, or add more meat to cater to those in your camp group.  Whatever you do, just make sure you have plenty of cheese!
I usually use chicken for mine but you can use whatever kind of meat you like or are already cooking at your campsite.  For the chicken, I usually cook at home in my rotisserie and then shred and put into a large zip-lock bag before the trip to save time when at the campsite.

What you need –

  • 1 can of corn
  • 1 can of beans
  • 32 oz. can of enchilada sauce – mild to hot depending on the group (I like mine with heat)
  • 2 lbs. cooked and shredded chicken
  • package of corn tortillas
  • 4 cups of cheese – I usually use the Mexican blend
  • Cast Iron or Dutch Oven
  • Foil
  • Bag of tortilla chips

Directions –

  1. Cover the cast iron in a couple layers of foil for an easier cleanup
  2. Layer the bottom foil with corn tortillas overlapping each other
  3. Spread some of the canned corn and beans over the tortillas
  4. Add chicken over the corn and beans
  5. Spread 1/3 – 1/2 of the enchilada sauce over everything.
  6. Cover with cheese
  7. Add another layer of corn tortillas and repeat until you reach the top of the pan
  8. Top with the remaining cheese
  9. Cover the pan with foil and place over campfire but indirectly of the flames
  10. Cook for one hour or until cheese is fully melted and it looks heated through and sauce is bubbling

One thing to note here – this is supposed to be a casserole but I have found people enjoy eating is served in bowls almost like a soup or dip and eat with tortilla chips

I would love feedback! If you have tried this recipe, please rate below and/or comment!

Rating: 5 out of 5.