14 Delicious Recipes You Can Cook Over a Campfire

There’s no denying the pleasure of a meal outdoors, whether a 5-ingredient camping recipe or something more elaborate—and that might just go double for something cooked over a campfire after a long hike. But you can’t live on weenie roasts alone—which is why we’ve rounded up these delicious camping recipes. They use the open flame and a cast-iron skillet in ingenious ways to keep you well-fed in the great outdoors, from breakfast to late-night snacks. Some of the most useful recipes to have in your back pocket when you’re cooking over a campfire? Ones for a satisfying dinner—like this crowd-pleasing favorite. Please, just don’t mention what’s for dinner, so that you can watch the jaws drop when you take the lid off to reveal a gorgeous lasagna. Yes, really.

Guy Fieri knows a thing or two about cooking outside, whether it’s for camping—or a tailgate! This classic baked potato will scratch all the itches but is just a little extra-special, too.

For breakfast, lunch or dinner, quesadillas are a classic. Michael Symon gets it down to a science that campers of all age can customize to their preferences.

You can’t have a camping trip without s’mores, but does it really always have to be the same old? This pairs fresh strawberries with melted chocolate, toasted marshmallows and graham cracker crumbs for a juicy twist on the classic.