Camp Cooker Pizza Pie Iron Recipe
Create delicious pizza over the campfire with this camp cooker pizza pie iron recipe. A crispy crust, gooey cheese, and your favorite toppings cooked to perfection over the fire!
I think there’s something about cooking over an open fire that makes food taste better. Maybe it’s the fresh air, being in the great outdoors, or the fact that everything is 10x more fun when you’re camping!
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Being able to enjoy good food is important to us and that’s why we love making this camp cooker pizza pie iron recipe! It’s easy, delicious, and completely customizable for picky eaters. Everyone can make their own individual pizza pocket exactly how they like it. No fights!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
First, it’s super easy—just four ingredients and a few minutes over the campfire, and boom! Delicious pizza. Second, it’s totally customizable—everyone can load up their own pizza with their favorite pizza toppings. No more dinner debates at the picnic table! Plus, the crispy crust and gooey cheese are irresistible.
Camp Cookers
A few years ago, friends introduced us to a handy little camping tool called a camp cooker. Having grown up camping during summer vacations, I couldn’t believe that I had never seen this “pie iron” before.
We took to it right away and have been experimenting with new camping recipes and ways to use the camp cooker every time that we head out on a trip. From a ham and cheese sandwich to making cherry pie for dessert, there are so many delicious options! Trust me, once you try it, you’ll be hooked too!
Do you have a favorite camp cooker recipe? This camp cooker pizza is definitely a personal favorite, but we also like this pie iron PB&J, as well as these pesto chicken pockets.
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Camp Cooking Tips
- Menu planning for camping is something that I always do to stay organized. Grab this free meal planner printable to get started on your next trip.
- A pie iron camp cooker makes cooking over the open fire super easy. Check out these 20+ Pie Iron Recipe Ideas for tons of camp cooker inspiration! Or visit my how to use a pie iron post for tips.
- Foil pie plates make tinfoil packet meals even easier with the sturdy base that they provide.
- These grilling bags that I recently found are amazing! Simply add all of your ingredients to the bag at home, then throw it on the campfire or grill when camping in the great outdoors.
Camp Cooker Pizza Recipe
We pack only four ingredients for this simple recipe and often plan to have it for an easy lunch or quick dinner over the campfire. Of course, the possibilities are endless and you can totally add all sorts of pizza toppings.
We just like to keep it simple and as mess free as possible (who wants to do chores while camping? Not me *wink*).
Ingredients
- Pizza dough – Store-bought or pre-made pizza dough keeps things easy, but if you want to get fancy, make your own pizza dough.
- Pizza sauce – Grab a jar from the grocery store, or use marinara if that’s what you have.
- Mozzarella cheese – Because what’s a pizza without melty cheese?
- Pizza toppings – We usually just stick with pepperoni, but use whatever your family likes best.
Instructions
- Unroll the pizza dough and divide into four rectangles. You could also substitute the refrigerated pizza dough with your own homemade pizza dough, biscuit dough, or slices of bread.
- Spray the inside of the pie iron with nonstick spray.
- Lay half of the dough onto one side of the camp cooker and add pizza sauce, cheese, and the toppings of your choice.
- Fold the other half of the dough over the toppings and close the cooker.
- Cook over the fire for 5-10 minutes, depending on how hot the fire is.
- Check the outside of the pizza to be sure that the dough is a nice golden brown and be sure to rotate the camp cooker as you cook the pizza.
- Pop the pizza out of the cooker and enjoy!
Camp Cooker Pizza Toppings
- Mozzarella cheese
- Cheddar cheese
- Pepperoni
- Ham
- Bacon
- Mushrooms
- Bell peppers
- Pineapple
- Olives
- Pizza sauce
This recipe is an especially great option on those cooler camping trips, where the weather may not be cooperating with our plans. Because it requires so few supplies and is served warm and toasty, it tastes even better when it’s raining. Don’t ask me why, it just does!
Tips and Tricks
- Prep your toppings at home and store them in zip-top bags for quick and easy meal prep at the campsite.
- Lightly flour your dough before placing it in the pie iron to prevent sticking.
- Don’t overstuff! Too many toppings = messy disaster (trust me, I’ve been there).
- Rotate the pie iron while cooking for even heat distribution and a perfectly crispy crust.
- Let the pizza cool for a couple of minutes before biting in—molten cheese can be hot!
Tips for Camping Meal Preparation
- Prepare meals in advance at home whenever possible. Leave most of the mess at home, where running water is more accessible and cleanup is easier. Trust me on this one!
- Create “one pot” family style meals for quick dinners that don’t require a lot of thought.
- Use tinfoil packets, foil pie pans, or camp cookers. These tools help to make cleanup a breeze!
- Pack ingredients in 1-gallon freezer bags for flexible storage in small fridges and coolers.
- Plan meals that use similar ingredients to help make packing and planning easy. These cheesy vegetable campfire dip, loaded campfire cauliflower, and tinfoil packet nacho dip recipes are some of our favorites.
- Use my blank printable meal plan or camping meal plans to help organize your next trip.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use a cast iron skillet instead of a pie iron?
Yes! Just cook the pizza in a cast iron pan over hot coals or a camping stove until crispy.
How do I clean my pie iron after cooking?
Wipe your warm pie iron down with a damp cloth, then lightly coat it with olive oil to prevent rust.
Can I use aluminum foil to make clean-up easier?
Absolutely! Lining your pie iron with aluminum foil helps prevent sticking and speeds up cleaning.
What’s the best heat source for cooking?
Medium heat works best—whether over hot coals, a camping stove, or an open flame.
Tips for Cooking With a Camp Cooker
- When cooking with a camp cooker, begin by applying nonstick cooking spray or oil to the inside of both cooking plates. This step is important so that your delicious meal doesn’t stick to the plates and burn.
- Place your recipe ingredients into the cooker before closing and latching it.
- Cook the recipe over an open fire. We recommend placing the cooker over the fire for two minutes before unlatching, checking for doneness, and flipping the cooker over to cook the other side.
- Use caution when handling both the metal latch and handles, as they can become hot while cooking.
Start a new camping tradition this year with camp cooker pizza! Happy camping and happy eating!
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Ingredients
- 391 g Pkg Pillsbury Pizza Crust Dough
- 340 g Pkg Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
- 250 g Pkg Sliced Pepperoni
- 7.5 oz Pizza Sauce
Instructions
- Unroll the pizza dough and divide into four rectangles.
- Spray the inside of the camp cooker with non-stick spray.
- Lay half of the dough onto one side of the camp cooker and fill with pizza toppings.
- Fold the other half of the dough over the toppings and close the cooker.
- Cook over the fire for 5-10 minutes depending on how hot the fire is.
- Check the outside of the pizza to be sure that the dough is browning and be sure to rotate the camp cooker as you cook the pizza.
- Pop the pizza out of the cooker and enjoy!
Nutrition
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More Great Recipes
- Hearty Sausage Skillet
- Campfire Spaghetti Bake
- Breakfast Burritos
- Foil Packet French Toast
- Camping Apple Pie
- Breakfast Skillet
- Camp Cooker Cinnamon Buns
- Loaded Campfire Cauliflower
- Pie Iron Apple Turnover
- Campfire Spinach Dip
These look so totally awesome yummy.
Dare I say it tastes even better?!
It works just as well with white or wheat bread – no refrigeration needed! We did this with 20 Brownie Girl Scouts – Second Graders – on a very rainy and cold camp out – and the girls never noticed the rain!
Yes! Oh I love Brownies! That must have been a great time! xo
This is the way we always did it, as well as sloppy joe version with chili in the bread…chili and cheese, etc. We grew up using the pie makers, called Hobo pies….an entire meal from meat and cheese filled for the first course to pie filling filled for dessert! Pizza sounds like just the ticket!! :)
We’ve been making these for years. Just for a little added flavor, instead of spraying the cooker with non-stick spray, mix some olive oil and seasonings (a Sicilian blend or garlic parm blend works great!) and brush that on the outside of your crust.
Yum!
I grew up with a pair of these irons that I now share with my kids, greatest camping toy ever! We’ve done anything and everything in them. Pizza is definitely a favorite, but tacos are even better! Tortilla instead of bread, fill with meat and cheese, cut diagonally after cooking and stuff with everything else before chowing down. Fantastic!
We will have to try tacos on our next trip!! Thanks for sharing :)
We call these devices “pie irons” and LOVE them. I have had many neighbors at campgrounds ask about them and can’t wait to buy some of their own.
Tacos are definitely a favorite for us. Before our camping trip, I cook up ground beef or turkey with taco seasoning, and freeze it in a Ziploc bag or other container. Then throw it in the cooler when packing, and it is ready to use with other fillings in tortillas.
We use tortillas for our fruit pies, also, so it is less ‘bready’.
The kids LOVE grilled cheese sandwiches cooked in the irons. Once you close up the iron, it perfectly snips off the crust and seals the edges. :-)
We have done egg scrambles with cheese and vegies that are delicious and cook very fast.
And simple grilled vegies are delicious!!
Possibilities are endless. I cook in these more than any other cookware when camping. We are always coming up with new ideas. It’s just fun!!
I love the tortilla idea! Thanks so much for sharing <3