10 Big-Batch Camping Meals to Feed a Crowd

a speckled blue enamel Dutch oven filled with sliced potatoes, bacon, and mushrooms
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Allrecipes Magazine

Feed your whole camping crew (and then some!) with these incredibly easy big-batch meal recipes to make outdoors. Whether you're looking for a hearty and protein-packed skillet breakfast that'll keep everyone at your campsite full, a Dutch oven soup or stew made with canned ingredients and non-perishables, or a customizable foil pack entree to make on an outdoor grill, you'll find something your entire family will love in this collection of our favorite camping meals to serve a crowd.

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Dutch Oven Mountain Man Breakfast

Dutch Oven Mountain Man Breakfast
Steve Jones

Here's a hearty egg and pork breakfast that'll keep campers full all day long. "Please note," warns recipe creator Mrs. Mik, "this makes A LOT. You may want to consider sharing it with your camping friends."

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Cowboy Casserole

Cowboy Casserole
Photo by Kim's Cooking Now!.

If you're looking for a filling meal to serve a crowd, your search ends here. Everyone at your campsite will love these biscuits topped with ground beef, bacon, and baked beans.

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Big Ray's Kielbasa Cabbage Skillet for a Crowd

Big Ray's Kielbasa Cabbage Skillet for a Crowd
lutzflcat

This aptly named skillet recipe is full of potatoes, Polish kielbasa sausages, onions, tomatoes, and cabbage. It's the perfect simple meal to make at home or while camping.

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Mom's Campfire Stew

Mom's Campfire Stew
thedailygourmet

Who doesn't love an easy one-pot dinner? Here's a tip from recipe creator Joe Benecasa: Brown the onions, mushrooms, and meat at home and transport it in gallon-size storage bag.

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Over the Fire Scalloped Potatoes

Over the Fire Scalloped Potatoes
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Serve these scalloped potatoes as a side or as a main dish. Cheddar cheese and a can of cream of mushroom soup makes this recipe extra creamy and decadent.

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Papa Funk's Campfire Chili

Papa Funk's Campfire Chili
Rock_lobster

"It makes a lot but my family likes it so much there is never any left over," according to recipe creator Cynthia C O'Connor. Cook it in a slow cooker or over an open campfire in a Dutch oven.

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Campfire Chicken Pot Pie

close up of campfire chicken pot pie cooked in a cast iron skillet and topped with biscuits
Allrecipes

You only need five easy-to-transport ingredients to make this classic chicken pot pie: canned mixed vegetables, a can of cream of mushroom soup, a can of cream of chicken soup, chicken breasts, and biscuit dough.

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Campfire Foil Packs

Campfire Foil Packs
Allrecipes Magazine

It's easy to prep these foil packs ahead of time: Just fill your packs with whatever meat and vegetables you want, then keep them in a cooler until you're ready to cook.

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Grilled Sausage with Potatoes and Green Beans

Grilled Sausage with Potatoes and Green Beans
meloniegreening

Green beans, red potatoes, onions, and smoked sausage make for an easy and healthy meal to enjoy in the great outdoors.

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Camping Pasta with Clam Sauce

Camping Pasta with Clam Sauce
fabeveryday

Pasta with clam sauce might seem like an odd choice for camping, but this delicious meal is made with only canned and non-perishable ingredients.

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More Inspiration

Lori's Campfire Potatoes
Christina

Find more inspiration for your next adventure with our collection of Easy Camping Meals to Make Campfire Cooking a Breeze.

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