Campfire
Dinner
High-Protein
Cajun Sausage and Potato Foil Packs for Camping
Toss smoked sausage, potatoes, and peppers into foil for zero-cleanup cooking. Make this hearty meal over the coals after a long day outside.
Community rating
Added November 6, 2026
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 25 min
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients
- •13 oz smoked beef sausage
- •1 lb baby red potatoes
- •1 unit green bell pepper
- •1 unit red bell pepper
- •1 medium white onion
- •3 cloves garlic cloves
- •2 Tbsp olive oil
- •1 Tbsp Cajun seasoning
- •heavy-duty foil
Equipment
- • mixing bowl
- • aluminum foil
- • fire ring or metal structure
- • grate
- • tongs
- • baking sheet
Instructions
- 1Add red potatoes, bell peppers, and onion to a medium-sized bowl. Toss vegetable mixture in olive oil, garlic, and Cajun seasoning.
- 2Place an 18”x12” sheet of heavy-duty aluminum foil on a flat surface. Add ¼ of the vegetable mixture to the center of the foil. Top vegetables with ¼ of the sliced sausage. Fold right and left edges in and roll together to close. Fold top and bottom edges in and roll to close the package. Repeat with remaining mixture for a total of 4 packets.
- 3Build and start a fire inside a fire ring or other metal structure.
- 4Place a grate over the fire, directly above the flame.
- 5Place foil packs on hot grate with tongs.
- 6Cook for 20-25 minutes, flipping halfway through until potatoes are fork-tender and sausage is warmed through.
Camp tips
- • Wrap foil packs with a second layer of foil when cooking over a campfire to prevent bursting.
- • Quarter potatoes into small, even pieces to ensure they cook evenly with the other vegetables.
- • Feel free to add or swap vegetables like sweet corn, zucchini, or mushrooms.
Food safety & trail facts
- Calories:
- 459
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