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Campfire Dutch Oven Nachos

dutch oven nachos

These campfire dutch oven nachos are so freaking delicious and make the perfect camping meal for the entire family! They taste even better than the ones we have at the pub after a long day of riding.

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With a little prep work at home, these nachos are super easy to prepare while camping! I always like to have the ground beef seasoned, cooked and stored in a large freezer bag to pack for our trip.

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Campfire Dutch Oven Nachos:

dutch oven nacho recipe

Ingredients:

  • 1 pound ground beef, cooked and prepared at home
  • 2 bell peppers, diced
  • 1/2 white onion, diced
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, sliced
  • 1 large bag nacho chips
  • 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
  • Sour cream
  • Salsa
dutch oven nacho recipe

Directions:

  1. Prepare the ground beef at home and cook with 1-2 tsp of taco seasoning.  Allow it to cool before placing into a large freezer bag for easy storage and packing.
  2. Line the dutch oven with parchment paper.  This is optional but makes clean up a breeze!
  3. Layer nacho chips, beef, pepper, onion and cheese in the dutch oven.  We usually have 2-3 layers of nacho ingredients.
  4. Cook, covered, over the campfire or grill for 15-20 minutes or until all of the cheese has melted.  
dutch oven nacho recipe
dutch oven nacho recipe

These campfire nachos are the perfect make ahead meal for camping! Dice up all of the veggies and shred the cheese at home and all you have to do is throw it all in the dutch oven. Super quick, simple and delicious.

dutch oven nacho recipe

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Our camp cooking essentials:

  • 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.
  • We love these BBQ Cooking Gloves because they make handling campfire food a whole lot safer!
dutch oven nacho recipe

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 clean up 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 clean up a breeze!
  • Pack ingredients in 1 gallon size 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 Potatoes 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.
dutch oven nacho recipe

Campfire Dutch Oven Nachos

Yield: 4 servings
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef, cooked and prepared at home
  • 2 bell peppers, diced
  • 1/2 white onion, diced
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, sliced
  • 1 large bag nacho chips
  • 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
  • Sour cream
  • Salsa

Instructions

  1. Prepare the ground beef at home and cook with 1-2 tsp of taco seasoning.  Allow it to cool before placing into a large freezer bag for easy storage and packing.
  2. Line the dutch oven with parchment paper.  This is optional but makes clean up a breeze!
  3. Layer nacho chips, beef, pepper, onion and cheese in the dutch oven.  We usually have 2-3 layers of nacho ingredients.
  4. Cook, covered,  over the campfire or grill for 15-20 minutes or until all of the cheese has melted.  
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 571Total Fat: 39gSaturated Fat: 18gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 159mgSodium: 541mgCarbohydrates: 8gFiber: 1gSugar: 3gProtein: 45g

All values are approximate and based on ingredients used by the recipe writer. Always calculate your own individual nutritional values for the most accurate calculation.

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I'm an active mom of twin boys who is always looking for opportunities to inspire creativity through fun crafts, do-it-yourself projects and delicious recipes. This blog has been an integral part of supporting my little family and I am so grateful to have you become a part of our journey! Let's create together... Read more...

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