Campfire
Dinner
Vegetarian
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

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