Campfire
Dinner
Camping Foil Packet Sausage and Peppers
Zero cleanup and hearty enough for long trail days. Make this over hot coals when you want a fast, reliable campfire dinner.
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Added November 6, 2026

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 25 min
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients
- •2 units bell peppers
- •1 unit onion
- •8 cloves garlic
- •4 tablespoons pizza sauce
- •2 tablespoons olive oil
- •1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- •¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
- •1 package Italian sausages
Equipment
- • grill
- • heavy-duty aluminum foil
- • bowl
Instructions
- 1In a medium bowl, combine the sliced peppers, sliced onion, smashed garlic, pizza sauce, olive oil, seasoning, and salt. Toss to evenly coat the vegetables.
- 2Tear off 4 sheets of heavy-duty aluminum foil (10-12 inches long). If using regular foil, double-layer for extra strength.
- 3Place the foil on a flat surface. Divide the vegetables and sauce between the packets to create a bed for the sausages.
- 4Divide the sausages between the packets, placing them on top of the vegetables. Slice large sausages into 2-inch pieces if desired.
- 5Top the packets with the remaining sheets of foil, folding down in ½-inch folds to create a tight seal, leaving room for steam.
- 6Place the packet on a grill grate over medium coals or embers. Cook for about 25 minutes, flipping once halfway through.
- 7Open one corner of the packet and check that sausages have reached 160°F and vegetables are tender.
- 8Let cool for 2-3 minutes before fully opening, then serve & enjoy!
Camp tips
- • Use heat-resistant gloves to manipulate foil packets.
- • Use heavy-duty foil or double layer regular foil to prevent tears.
- • Create a 'handle' by leaving extra foil on the sides for easy flipping.
- • Check for doneness carefully to avoid steam burns.
Food safety & trail facts
- Calories:
- 745
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