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!
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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!
Sweet Potato Breakfast Skillet With Bacon
“As a mom, I have a great appreciation for one-pan meals, especially ones that are full of healthy proteins and lots of veggies” – Allergy Free Alaska
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.
Apple Pear Puff Pancake
“Whenever I serve this fruity pancake, people think I’ve slaved for hours. They’re surprised that such an attractive, scrumptious dish could be so easy” – Carol
3. French Toast & Preserves Casserole
French Toast & Preserves Casserole
“Thankfully this recipe is the best of both worlds — it rolls everyone’s beloved breakfast flavors into one easy-to-assemble, easy-to-serve dish” – The Kitchn
4. Hash Brown Quiche With Ham and Cheddar
Hash Brown Quiche With Ham and Cheddar
“It’s hearty and delicious but not overly fussy: Just tasty food that is easy to make and fun to eat.” Culinary Hill
5. Southwest Steak and Eggs
Southwest Steak and Eggs
“Luckily this super easySouthwest Steak And Eggs Skillet is perfect for mornings when you have all the desire to eat, but with very little adulting required.” Thyme for co*cktails
6. Giant Cinnamon Roll
Giant Cinnamon Roll
“Bake and ice as soon as it comes out of the oven; you want that icing to get into all the little nooks and crannies. Cool slightly and cut like you would a cake or pie.I’d like to say we had leftovers…” Well Floured
7. Skillet Huevos Rancheros
Skillet Huevos Rancheros
“This is my favorite “breakfast for dinner” meal — and it’s pretty darn good for breakfast too! It can be made in less than 30 minutes, and it’s perfect for company or lazy weekend brunches.” – Feasting at Home
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
One Skillet Pasta Primavera
“Featuring lightly cooked vegetables, goat cheese and a squeeze of tart sunshiny lemon, this dish has a wonderfully bright flavor that perfectly complements the season” – Fresh Off The Grid
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
Potato, Spinach and Red Pepper, Frittata
“This basil-laced potato and vegetable frittata makes a satisfying lunch” – Saveur
11. Honey-Lime Chicken
Honey-Lime Chicken
The great thing about this Honey Lime Chicken is that I had all of the ingredients on hand. And it only takes a few ingredients to make the flavor of this chicken amazing! – The Recipe Critic
12. Cast Iron Skillet Cornbread Recipe
Cast Iron Skillet Cornbread Recipe
“My mom had a couple of cast iron cornbread stick pans and would make individual servings that were so perfectly crisp and wonderful.” – The Pioneer Woman
13. Mediterranean Chicken
Mediterranean Chicken
“It takes very little prep and only 15 minutes to cook! It’s healthy, bright, and packed with fresh Mediterranean flavors” – The Mediterranean Dish
14. Cheesy Ravioli
Cheesy Ravioli
“It’s a simple and fun one pan dinner that everyone will ask for again and again. This cheese ravioli recipe is sure to please the entire family!” – The Cookie Rookie
15. Shrimp Fajitas
Shrimp Fajitas
“These shrimp fajitas are tender Mexican seasoned shrimp cooked in a skillet with plenty of peppers and onions. An easy dinner that’s just as good as what you’d get at a restaurant!” – Dinner at the zoo
16.Sloppy Joe Tater Tot Casserole
Sloppy Joe Tater Tot Casserole
“Skillet Sloppy Joe Tater Tot Casserole is a quick, easy, family-pleasing weeknight dinner recipe that’s made in just one pan!” – Five Heart Home
17. Unstuffed Bell Pepper Skillet
Unstuffed Bell Pepper Skillet
“Only 7 ingredients in this quick and easy unstuffed bell pepper skillet dinner! It will feed an entire family in about 30 minutes – no problem! It’s plate-lickin’ good and will satisfy your comfort food hunger big time!” Kim’s Cravings
18. Tuscan Tortellini
Tuscan Tortellini
“Just 20 minutes and one skillet is all you’ll need to get this delish Skillet Tuscan Tortellini on the table. Everything, including the tortellini, gets cooked up in one big pan.” – Chew Out Loud
19. Shepherds Pie
Shepherds Pie
“But let’s talk about my recipe for a bit because thebest compliment a cook gets is when the food is gone quickly and that’s what happened when we made this. It was gone within minutes” – Jo Cooks
20. Chicken Pot Pie
Chicken Pot Pie
“Chicken and vegetables cooked between buttery pie pastry couldn’t be anything other than a downhome skillet meal that screams comfort.” – Melissa Southern Style Kitchen
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
Cast Iron Chicken Pot Pie
“As hearty as the most labor-intensive of Sunday suppers, this super fast skillet chicken pot pie recipe is all bang, no buck.” – The Modern Proper
23. Campfire Pizza
Campfire Pizza
Campfire pizza with melty cheese is a yummy kid pleaser- try any other pizza toppings for variety.
“One of my favorite things in the whole world is the woodsy, smoky scent of a campfire” -Champagne Tastes
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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!
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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.
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