We talk a lot about RV and camp cooking on this site because we love to eat. Today I want to share 24 amazing cast iron camping recipes that you can have fun making on your next camping trip.
If you are new to cooking with cast iron pans, let’s go over a few things. If you are unsure why you should think about purchasing a cast iron skillet, here is why we love ours.
My number one reason for cooking with a cast iron skillet is because it cooks the food evenly throughout. As full-time RVers, we know what an issue this can be. RV stove top cooking is not the best for cooking food evenly.
I end up pushing food around the pan trying to get everything fully cooked so I can feed it to my now starving kids! It is also really nice to be able to go right from the stove top into the oven.
Many people avoid cast iron because they fear the clean-up. I can tell you that with proper care, cleaning is super easy, and the benefits are well worth it.
Here are some of our favorite cast iron camping recipes, the only problem you will have is deciding which one to cook first! Food made in a cast iron pan is just plain special!
Best Breakfast Skillet Recipes
There is nothing like a delicious breakfast to start a day of hiking, fishing, or other camping fun. The nice thing is- all the ingredients go into one pan! Try these yummy breakfasts on your next trip!
1. Sweet Potato Breakfast Skillet With Bacon
I love a skillet breakfast because you can add anything you have left over from dinner. Throw in some corn, mushrooms, cabbage- whatever. Create a new dish for the menu every time!
2. Apple Pear Puff Pancake
This one is a terrific breakfast, but throw on a scoop of vanilla ice cream and you have a delicious dessert.
3. French Toast & Preserves Casserole
4. Hash Brown Quiche With Ham and Cheddar
5. Southwest Steak and Eggs
6. Giant Cinnamon Roll
7. Skillet Huevos Rancheros
Best Cast Iron Camping Recipes
Here are some cast iron recipes for dinner that will please any crowd! These savory dishes can be served to your family as an easy meal that will not be forgotten! Campfire cooking will never be the same.
8. One Skillet Pasta Primavera
9. Crispy Honey Lemon Chicken Thighs
Crispy Honey Lemon Chicken Thighs
“Quick, easy, and involving a single skillet and everyday ingredients, they’re perfect for those who haven’t yet learned their way around a thigh. Serve with your favorite veggies, and you’ve got four meals’ worth of crispy, finger-lickin’ deliciousness” BritCo
10. Potato, Spinach and Red Pepper, Frittata
11. Honey-Lime Chicken
12. Cast Iron Skillet Cornbread Recipe
13. Mediterranean Chicken
14. Cheesy Ravioli
15. Shrimp Fajitas
16.Sloppy Joe Tater Tot Casserole
17. Unstuffed Bell Pepper Skillet
18. Tuscan Tortellini
19. Shepherds Pie
20. Chicken Pot Pie
21. Campfire Nachos
Campfire Nachos
These easy campfire nachos are just the camping treat you were looking for! Broaden your horizons with a hearty Mexican-inspired dinner with this cheesy cast-iron skillet favorite cooked in the great outdoors.” – Spaceships and Laser Beams
22. Cast Iron Chicken Pot Pie
23. Campfire Pizza
24. Cast Iron Stuffed Peppers
Cast Iron Stuffed Peppers
“If you happen to be an Italian American, there is an undeniable dose of nostalgia served alongside a stuffed peppers recipe. If you’re not, it’s just some tasty stuff inside a pepper.” -Alex Delaney- BonAppetite.com
Bell peppers in cast iron skillets? Oh man, what a campfire meal! You can do these in the Dutch oven as well.
The Best Cast Iron Skillet Camping Recipes Ever!
So there you have our favorite cast iron skillet recipes, we hope you enjoy them as much as we do!
Here are some other RV meal ideas you might be interested in:
- Tired of cooking? Check out these no-cook camping meals
- Our favorite crockpot meals
- Sheet Pan recipes the whole family will love
- Exciting Camping Lunches
- The Fab Five
- Delicious S’more recipes for the campfire. Get ot your marshmallows, graham crackers, and chocolate for some tasty s’mores!
Please share your favorite recipe with us in the comments below.
Cast Iron Camping Skillet Recipes
We hope you enjoy these cast iron skillet camping recipes. They are some of the most delicious meals that you can find for cast iron pans. Try them out at the campsite next time you are enjoying the great outdoors.
Over the open fire, or warm coals, an easy one pot meal will never do you wrong!
Grainne Foley
Grainne Foley grew up in Ireland and spent summers caravanning around Europe with her family. Now, as a wife and mother of 2, she spent 5 years traveling the USA as a full time RVing family. She is passionate about travel, and helping others who are considering the RV lifestyle. She has created dozens of helpful RVing checklists which are available throughout the website, and has curated hundreds of simple, flavorful meals for families on the go.