3 Easy Camping Recipes with Ranch You’ll Want to Make Again

When camping, I’m a huge fan of anything you can wrap. Burritos are portable, easy to eat without utensils, and create very little washing up afterwards. They’re one of my favourite easy camping recipes because everything cooks in one pan and they’re just as good reheated the next morning.

Ingredients

• Medium-sized flour tortillas (8–10 inch)
• 10 eggs
• 10 slices bacon
• 2 cups shredded cheddar
• Ranch dressing
• Salt and pepper

Instructions

1. Cook the bacon until crispy. Set most of it aside, leaving a little bacon fat in the pan.
2. Crack the eggs into the same pan, season with salt and pepper, and scramble over medium-low heat. Avoid overcooking them.
3. Stir the cheese into the warm eggs until melted.
4. Warm the tortillas for 10–15 seconds so they’re easier to roll.
5. Fill each tortilla with eggs, bacon, and a drizzle of ranch dressing.
6. Fold the sides in and roll tightly.

Tips

• Makes about five burritos.
• Plan on roughly two eggs and two slices of bacon per burrito.
• Skip adding milk to the eggs to keep the tortillas from becoming soggy.
• These can easily be made ahead for breakfast the next morning.

If you’re looking for lighter camping meal ideas, this wrap is a great option. It still feels filling thanks to the bacon and avocado, but it’s fresher than the breakfast burrito and comes together in just a few minutes.

Since you’re already bringing tortillas and bacon for breakfast, it’s an easy way to turn the same ingredients into an entirely different meal.

Ingredients

• Medium-sized flour tortillas
• Deli turkey (about 2 slices per wrap)
• 10 slices bacon, cooked until crispy (about 2 slices per wrap)
• 1 cup shredded cheddar
• 1 avocado, sliced
• 1 cup diced cucumber
• Halved cherry tomatoes (or 1 large tomato, chopped)
• Ranch dressing
• Black pepper

Instructions

1. Cook the bacon until crispy and allow it to cool slightly.
2. Warm the tortillas for 10–15 seconds. If you’d like, sprinkle on some cheese while warming so it melts slightly.
3. Spread a thin layer of ranch dressing over each tortilla.
4. Add the turkey, cheese, bacon, avocado, cucumber, and tomatoes.
5. Finish with freshly ground black pepper.
6. Fold in the sides, roll tightly, and slice in half if desired.

Notes

• Add the tomatoes and ranch just before serving if you’re making these ahead of time.
• Rotisserie chicken works well if you want a slightly heartier wrap.

If you’re craving something warm but want a break from tortillas, this is one of those fun camping meals that requires very little effort. Everything cooks in a single pan, making cleanup easy at the campsite.

Ingredients

• 2 chicken breasts (or chicken thighs)
• Baby potatoes, halved
• 1 cup corn
• Ranch seasoning (or ranch dressing)
• 1 cup shredded cheddar
• Splash of broth or water
• Salt and pepper

Instructions

1. Heat a little oil in a large pan and brown the chicken on both sides. It doesn’t need to be fully cooked yet.
2. Add the potatoes and a splash of broth or water. Cover and cook until the potatoes become tender, stirring occasionally.
3. Stir in the corn and ranch seasoning (or a spoonful of ranch dressing).
4. Sprinkle the cheddar over the top, cover again, and cook until the cheese has melted and the chicken is fully cooked.

Notes

• If you’re using ranch seasoning, add a little extra liquid so everything coats evenly.
• Chicken thighs add even more flavour if you don’t mind a richer meal.