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Campfire Twice-Baked Potatoes for Camping Dinner

Prep these hearty, foil-wrapped spuds ahead of time and toss them on the coals for an effortless side beside your steak.

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Added November 6, 2026
Source: budgetbytes.com
Campfire Twice-Baked Potatoes for Camping Dinner
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 60 min
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients

  • •4 medium russet potatoes
  • •1 cup sour cream
  • •1.5 cups cheddar cheese
  • •4 strips bacon
  • •2 whole green onions
  • •4 tablespoons butter
  • •1 teaspoon salt
  • •1 teaspoon pepper

Equipment

  • • oven
  • • baking sheet
  • • mixing bowl
  • • fork
  • • scooper

Instructions

  1. 1Preheat the oven to 400°F (204°C).
  2. 2Wash the potatoes and poke holes in them with a fork. Bake for 45-60 minutes until tender.
  3. 3Let the potatoes cool slightly, then cut off the tops and scoop out the insides into a bowl.
  4. 4Mix the potato flesh with sour cream, cheddar cheese, butter, salt, and pepper.
  5. 5Cook the bacon until crispy, then crumble it and add half to the potato mixture along with chopped green onions.
  6. 6Scoop the mixture back into the potato skins and top with remaining cheese and bacon.
  7. 7Return to the oven and bake for another 15-20 minutes until heated through and lightly golden.

Camp tips

  • • For extra flavor, add garlic powder or onion powder to the potato filling.
  • • You can prepare the potatoes a day in advance, cover, and refrigerate before baking again.
  • • Try mixing in other toppings like jalapeños or roasted garlic for variation.

Food safety & trail facts

Calories:
400

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