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Easy Car-Camping Dinners: One-Pot Meals
Simple, hearty one-pot recipes for your car-camping trips. Get maximum flavor with minimal cleanup for a relaxing outdoor meal.
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Added August 15, 2026

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 30 min
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients
- •1 box jambalaya mix
- •1 cup fresh peppers
- •1 cup onions
- •1 can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
- •1 link pre-cooked chicken sausage
- •1 pack ravioli
- •1 jar pasta sauce
- •to taste optional Parmesan cheese
- •1 packet Indian food
- •1 packet cooked white rice
- •1 box Mac and Cheese
- •2 tbsp butter
- •1 cup milk
- •1 package ramen
- •2 optional egg
- •1 box risotto mix
- •1 handful sliced mushrooms
- •1 cup cooked shredded chicken
- •1 tbsp olive oil
- •1 cup pearl couscous
- •to taste optional basil pesto
- •1 packet taco meat mix
- •1 packet sloppy joe mix
- •1 packet stir fry sauce
- •1 cup pre-cooked rice
- •to taste various quesadilla ingredients (steak, peppers, cheese)
- •to taste optional sour cream
- •to taste optional salsa
Equipment
- • Propane camp stove
- • 2 Qt pot with lid
- • Cast iron pan
Instructions
- 1Prepare jambalaya according to instructions; add fresh peppers, onions, and tomatoes; mix in pre-cooked chicken sausage.
- 2Boil ravioli and combine with pasta sauce and Parmesan if desired.
- 3Heat Indian food with cooked rice in a pot.
- 4Cook Mac and Cheese according to package; mix in butter and milk.
- 5Prepare ramen; crack eggs into boiling ramen if using.
- 6Cook risotto mix; sauté mushrooms and add shredded chicken.
- 7Prepare pearl couscous; mix with olive oil and basil pesto.
- 8Make tacos with prepped meat, toppings, and tortillas.
- 9Prepare sloppy joes with mix served with coleslaw on the side.
- 10Stir-fry shrimp and veggies in sauce, serve with rice.
- 11Assemble quesadillas with preferred fillings.
Camp tips
- • Opt for packaged meals to make cooking and cleanup easier.
- • Pre-cook meats to reduce cooking time at camp.
- • Use pre-packaged sauces and spices to enhance flavor without extra fuss.
- • Cook multiple meals in one pot for less cleanup.
- • Pack separate containers for toppings and sauces for customization.
Planning a trip? Open the Trip Planner — your saved favorite meals can be pulled into the generated menu.
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