Mess free or ziplock bag campfire meal ideas?!
I am looking for simple campfire meal ideas!. I do not want a clean up is the main thing!. I want to spend my time playing instead!. S mores are a no brainer as are hot dogs!. Other ideas are roasted dogs with canned biscuit wrapped around resulting in a pig and blanket, and eggs and sausage boiled in a ziplock bag and placed in a hot dog bun (yummy)!. But we are going to be doing it for a few days and half the fun is cooking and none is in clean up!. I would love extra ziplock ideas!. Thanks! So please no complex meals or heavy cleanups!. Www@FoodAQ@Com
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Campfire Banana Splits
INGREDIENTS
6 large bananas, unpeeled, stems removed
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 (10!.5 ounce) package miniature marshmallows
DIRECTIONS
Preheat the grill for high heat!.
Spray 4 sheets of aluminum foil, large enough to wrap bananas, with cooking spray!.
Slice the peel of the banana from stem to bottom, while slicing the banana inside lengthwise!. The bananas can be cut into slices instead if you like, (while still in the peel) for easier handling later!.
Carefully open the banana just wide enough to place the chocolate chips and marshmallows inside the peel with the banana!. Stuff with as much of the chocolate chips and marshmallows as desired!.
Wrap the bananas with the aluminum foil and place on the grill or directly in the coals of a fire!. Leave in long enough to melt the chips and the marshmallows, about 5 minutes!. Unwrap bananas, open the peels wide, and eat with a spoon!.
Campfire Foil Packs
"These are easy to make for camping, my husband loves them! We prepare them at home and then leave them in the cooler until we are ready to cook!. You can use any combination of meat and vegetables that you like!. Do not try to use less olive oil or foil or your dinner will burn!. Be careful when opening foil as steam will have formed inside and can burn you!."
INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast meat - cubed
2 onions, diced
1 (8 ounce) 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
1/4 cup olive oil
1 lemon, juiced
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DIRECTIONS
In a large bowl, or a large zip-top bag, combine the chicken, onion, mushrooms, yellow pepper, red pepper, garlic, and potatoes!.
Pour in the olive oil and lemon juice, then mix well!.
Evenly divide the mixture between 4 large sheets of aluminum foil!.
Top each with another sheet of foil, and roll up the edges tightly!.
Wrap each packet again, securely in another sheet of foil to double wrap!.
Cook in the hot coals of a campfire until the chicken is opaque and the potatoes are tender, around 40 minutes!.
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INGREDIENTS
6 large bananas, unpeeled, stems removed
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 (10!.5 ounce) package miniature marshmallows
DIRECTIONS
Preheat the grill for high heat!.
Spray 4 sheets of aluminum foil, large enough to wrap bananas, with cooking spray!.
Slice the peel of the banana from stem to bottom, while slicing the banana inside lengthwise!. The bananas can be cut into slices instead if you like, (while still in the peel) for easier handling later!.
Carefully open the banana just wide enough to place the chocolate chips and marshmallows inside the peel with the banana!. Stuff with as much of the chocolate chips and marshmallows as desired!.
Wrap the bananas with the aluminum foil and place on the grill or directly in the coals of a fire!. Leave in long enough to melt the chips and the marshmallows, about 5 minutes!. Unwrap bananas, open the peels wide, and eat with a spoon!.
Campfire Foil Packs
"These are easy to make for camping, my husband loves them! We prepare them at home and then leave them in the cooler until we are ready to cook!. You can use any combination of meat and vegetables that you like!. Do not try to use less olive oil or foil or your dinner will burn!. Be careful when opening foil as steam will have formed inside and can burn you!."
INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast meat - cubed
2 onions, diced
1 (8 ounce) 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
1/4 cup olive oil
1 lemon, juiced
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DIRECTIONS
In a large bowl, or a large zip-top bag, combine the chicken, onion, mushrooms, yellow pepper, red pepper, garlic, and potatoes!.
Pour in the olive oil and lemon juice, then mix well!.
Evenly divide the mixture between 4 large sheets of aluminum foil!.
Top each with another sheet of foil, and roll up the edges tightly!.
Wrap each packet again, securely in another sheet of foil to double wrap!.
Cook in the hot coals of a campfire until the chicken is opaque and the potatoes are tender, around 40 minutes!.
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I'm thinking zip-lock plastic bags would melt in the campfire,maybe I'm not getting it straight!.
But i love to cook asst, veggies ,like bell pepper, baby red potatoes ,onoin and zuchinni with slices any of your favorite sausage,like kelbasa or italian,hot or mild!.!.Drizzle them with Italian dressing and toss it all with a little parmesean cheese!.Make a foil packet with 2 sheets folded around all and pressed closed!.Put it in the fire for about 30 minutes,un-wrap carefully!.Serve with some crusty bread toatsed on the fire to sop up all the wonderful flavor you'll have from the packets juice!.Enjoy!.!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
But i love to cook asst, veggies ,like bell pepper, baby red potatoes ,onoin and zuchinni with slices any of your favorite sausage,like kelbasa or italian,hot or mild!.!.Drizzle them with Italian dressing and toss it all with a little parmesean cheese!.Make a foil packet with 2 sheets folded around all and pressed closed!.Put it in the fire for about 30 minutes,un-wrap carefully!.Serve with some crusty bread toatsed on the fire to sop up all the wonderful flavor you'll have from the packets juice!.Enjoy!.!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
You have indicated you can boil something, but no mention how, or with what!.
You maybe able to adapt this, so the your child could help!.
Chicken Pockets!.
On a oiled piece of foil lay out:-
1 chicken breast!.
Sliced onions!.
Sliced mushrooms!.
Sliced tomatoes!.
Sliced capsicums!.
Seasonings, S & P
Fold tinfoil into a pocket, edges well crimped and bake in the oven at 180C (350F) for 25-30 minutes!.
Serve with baked or roasted potatoes!.
Serve on the foil, or transfer to plates!.
You could throw them on the grill!.
Add finely sliced potatoes if you don’t want to bake them!.
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You maybe able to adapt this, so the your child could help!.
Chicken Pockets!.
On a oiled piece of foil lay out:-
1 chicken breast!.
Sliced onions!.
Sliced mushrooms!.
Sliced tomatoes!.
Sliced capsicums!.
Seasonings, S & P
Fold tinfoil into a pocket, edges well crimped and bake in the oven at 180C (350F) for 25-30 minutes!.
Serve with baked or roasted potatoes!.
Serve on the foil, or transfer to plates!.
You could throw them on the grill!.
Add finely sliced potatoes if you don’t want to bake them!.
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Have you considered precooking a couple of meals, like stews, or pasta and sauce, and taking them in the zip locks for one or two meals
Not exactly `campfire`` cooking, but might save a bit of mess the first couple of meals!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Not exactly `campfire`` cooking, but might save a bit of mess the first couple of meals!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
sandwiches, pre-made burros in tinfoil and heat up next to campfire, even cold pizza would workWww@FoodAQ@Com
Grill Potatoes in Foil
1 potato
2 slices onions
2 teaspoons butter
aluminum foil (I prefer the heavy duty kind)
Make one per person, leave out onion for kiddies who are picky eaters!.
Russet potatoes work best!.
get a piece of foil about 12 inches square!.
Cut potato into 3 equal parts!.
place a slice of onion and a slice of butter between the slices of potato!.
roll in foil and seal the ends!.
place on grill or charcoal for about 45 minutes or until soft, turning once!.
serve with butter and sour cream!.
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Campfire Baked Apples
6 apples, large, solid cooking types
6 tablespoons butter
6 teaspoons sugar
3 teaspoons cinnamon
You'll need 12 sheets of aluminum foil, each about 10 inches long!. If using a campfire, move back large burning embers to expose hot coals -- oak coals are best!.
Prepare each apple by first cutting a top-shaped "plug" out of the stem-end with a sharp paring knife!. Keep the plugs to re-insert later!. Leave the stems on if you wish!.
Use a butter knife or the paring knife to carve out all of the core and seeds!. This is the trickiest part!. Do not go through the bottom of the apple but if you do, it's no big deal!.
Into each apple insert 1 tablespoon of the butter, 1 teaspoon of sugar and 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon!. That should pretty much fill the void!. Then, re-insert the top plug and double-wrap each apple in aluminum foil!. (Some folks rub the outside of the apple with butter but I never bother to do this)!.
Lay the apples on the coals and, after 5 minutes, roll them over so that the second side can bake!. Roll them out of the coals after 10 minutes, let them cool for a bit and serve!.
You can make sort of a primitive bowl out of the aluminum foil wrappers and eat the apples with a spoon!.
TIP: Don't puncture the aluminum foil with a fork to turn the apples because all your butter will leak out! Use a pair of tongs if you have a big pair!.
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Campsite Pasta Italiano
7 to 8 oz pasta
4 Tbsp olive or peanut oil
1 lb Italian sausage cut into ? inch pieces
1 28 oz can Italian Style crushed tomatoes (do not substitute with regular crushed tomatoes)
1 tsp garlic powder
Salt and pepper
Parmesan cheese
Do Ahead Tip: Cut sausage before hand and store in a zip lock bag
Do Ahead Tip: Cook the pasta at home as directed on package!. Drain and rinse with cold water!. In a large bowl add pasta and 2 Tbsp oil!. Toss until evenly coated, seal in a zip lock bag and store in cooler until needed!.
Do Ahead Tip: Plan several pasta dishes and cook all the pasta at once!. Store each portion in a separate bag!. Use a permanent marker to write the name of the recipe each bag is intended for!.
Before you prepare your meal remove the appropriate pasta bag from the cooler and let it reach room temperature!.
Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet on medium high!. Add sausage and brown evenly until cooked through!. Drain grease; add crushed tomatoes and garlic powder!. Stirring constantly bring to a boil and reduce heat to medium!. Simmer until thickened about 5 to 10 minutes!. Remove from heat and add pasta!. Mix well!. If your skillet is too small to add the pasta you can mix all the ingredients in a large bowl!. The heat of the sauce will reheat the pasta!. Add salt and pepper to taste and serve with parmesan Cheese!.
Whala! A simple delicious meal whipped up in a flash!. Guaranteed to stick to the ribs after a hard days play!. Don't forget to leave some room for the S'mores!.
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1 potato
2 slices onions
2 teaspoons butter
aluminum foil (I prefer the heavy duty kind)
Make one per person, leave out onion for kiddies who are picky eaters!.
Russet potatoes work best!.
get a piece of foil about 12 inches square!.
Cut potato into 3 equal parts!.
place a slice of onion and a slice of butter between the slices of potato!.
roll in foil and seal the ends!.
place on grill or charcoal for about 45 minutes or until soft, turning once!.
serve with butter and sour cream!.
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Campfire Baked Apples
6 apples, large, solid cooking types
6 tablespoons butter
6 teaspoons sugar
3 teaspoons cinnamon
You'll need 12 sheets of aluminum foil, each about 10 inches long!. If using a campfire, move back large burning embers to expose hot coals -- oak coals are best!.
Prepare each apple by first cutting a top-shaped "plug" out of the stem-end with a sharp paring knife!. Keep the plugs to re-insert later!. Leave the stems on if you wish!.
Use a butter knife or the paring knife to carve out all of the core and seeds!. This is the trickiest part!. Do not go through the bottom of the apple but if you do, it's no big deal!.
Into each apple insert 1 tablespoon of the butter, 1 teaspoon of sugar and 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon!. That should pretty much fill the void!. Then, re-insert the top plug and double-wrap each apple in aluminum foil!. (Some folks rub the outside of the apple with butter but I never bother to do this)!.
Lay the apples on the coals and, after 5 minutes, roll them over so that the second side can bake!. Roll them out of the coals after 10 minutes, let them cool for a bit and serve!.
You can make sort of a primitive bowl out of the aluminum foil wrappers and eat the apples with a spoon!.
TIP: Don't puncture the aluminum foil with a fork to turn the apples because all your butter will leak out! Use a pair of tongs if you have a big pair!.
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Campsite Pasta Italiano
7 to 8 oz pasta
4 Tbsp olive or peanut oil
1 lb Italian sausage cut into ? inch pieces
1 28 oz can Italian Style crushed tomatoes (do not substitute with regular crushed tomatoes)
1 tsp garlic powder
Salt and pepper
Parmesan cheese
Do Ahead Tip: Cut sausage before hand and store in a zip lock bag
Do Ahead Tip: Cook the pasta at home as directed on package!. Drain and rinse with cold water!. In a large bowl add pasta and 2 Tbsp oil!. Toss until evenly coated, seal in a zip lock bag and store in cooler until needed!.
Do Ahead Tip: Plan several pasta dishes and cook all the pasta at once!. Store each portion in a separate bag!. Use a permanent marker to write the name of the recipe each bag is intended for!.
Before you prepare your meal remove the appropriate pasta bag from the cooler and let it reach room temperature!.
Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet on medium high!. Add sausage and brown evenly until cooked through!. Drain grease; add crushed tomatoes and garlic powder!. Stirring constantly bring to a boil and reduce heat to medium!. Simmer until thickened about 5 to 10 minutes!. Remove from heat and add pasta!. Mix well!. If your skillet is too small to add the pasta you can mix all the ingredients in a large bowl!. The heat of the sauce will reheat the pasta!. Add salt and pepper to taste and serve with parmesan Cheese!.
Whala! A simple delicious meal whipped up in a flash!. Guaranteed to stick to the ribs after a hard days play!. Don't forget to leave some room for the S'mores!.
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