Hearty Sausage Skillet Camping Recipe
This hearty sausage skillet is a make-ahead camping favorite! Packed with veggies and flavor, it’s freezer-friendly and perfect for easy meals outdoors.
We love this simple hearty sausage skillet recipe. Total bonus is that you can throw it into the freezer until you need it.
It’s time to start thinking about camping! As avid campers, we often start to plan and schedule our camping before the snow ever melts.
The spring camping season usually starts in March for us, with a trip during spring break.
One of the reasons we are able to camp so frequently is because of the epic meal planning that I do every year. Having meals planned out and prepared in advance makes our outdoor adventures much more enjoyable.
Too busy to make this right away? Pin it for later! Pin this post to your favorite board on Pinterest and it will be there when you’re ready!
So stay tuned, because I have some great recipes lined up to share with you! We’re starting off with this super easy hearty sausage skillet camping meal.
Looking for more easy & delicious camping recipes? Be sure to check out….
How to Make a Hearty Sausage Skillet
I absolutely love this recipe — you guys, it’s so easy and delicious! It’s a meal that the whole family will love.
This recipe can very easily be made ahead of time and stored in the freezer until ready to pack and use for camping.
You might also want to add these mushroom and green pepper sausage skillet, camping breakfast skillet, and taco skillet recipes to your camping menu this year.
Ingredients
- Farmer’s sausage – I like to use the Harvest Farmer’s Sausage from Costco or local Mennonite sausage, but you can go with your favorite pre-cooked sausage.
- Broccoli florets – Fresh broccoli adds a vibrant color and a slightly crisp texture that holds up beautifully when cooked.
- Cauliflower florets – Mild and tender, cauliflower balances the flavors and absorbs all those delicious seasonings.
- Seasoning – A simple blend of your favorite spices adds a boost of flavor. Use whatever your family likes best.
- Olive oil – Helps everything cook evenly while adding a light, smooth richness to the skillet.
- Parmesan cheese, grated (for topping) – Salty, nutty Parmesan melts perfectly, adding that irresistible finishing touch.
Instructions
1. Slice the sausage and cut up the vegetables.
2. Combine all ingredients, except cheese, into a large freezer-safe plastic bag.
3. Freeze until ready to use (up to three months). Or keep it in the fridge for up to a week.
4. Defrost and cook in a skillet or a tinfoil packet over a campfire or on the BBQ.
5. Cook for 10 minutes on medium heat.
This post contains affiliate links.
Tips for Making Camping Freezer Meals
- Use 1-gallon large freezer bags. Label bags with the date, recipe, and cooking instructions.
- Lay ingredients flat in the bag for easier storage in the freezer or cooler.
- Defrost meals in the refrigerator and place into tinfoil packets for cooking on the campfire or BBQ.
- Store meals for up to three months in the freezer.
Whether you plan to freeze this meal or keep it in the fridge, be sure to label the bag with your recipe and the date! Then all you need to do is defrost it and cook in a skillet over medium heat for about 10 minutes.
You could also create a tinfoil packet and put this meal directly on the campfire. The cooking time will depend on how close the packet is to the coals and flames.
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-sized 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you freeze this sausage skillet meal?
Yes! Sausage skillet meals freeze really well — just store in airtight freezer bags for up to 2–3 months and thaw before cooking.
Do you need to cook sausage before adding it to the skillet?
If you’re using pre-cooked sausage, no extra cooking is needed — just heat it through with the veggies.
How do you cook a camping skillet meal?
You can cook it in a cast iron skillet over a campfire or on a portable grill over medium heat for about 10–15 minutes.
Can you cook this in a foil packet instead?
Absolutely! Wrap the ingredients in foil and place over campfire coals, adjusting cook time based on heat.
How long does it take to cook a sausage skillet?
Typically around 10–15 minutes, depending on heat and whether the ingredients are fully thawed.
If you love this hearty sausage skillet recipe, please give it a five-star rating by clicking the stars below! Help me share it on Facebook or Pinterest so that others can enjoy it too.
Hearty Sausage Skillet Camping Recipe
Ingredients
- 400 g farmer's sausage
- ½ head of broccoli cut into florets
- ½ head of cauliflower cut into florets
- 2 tsp seasoning
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- Parmesan cheese grated, for topping
Instructions
- Slice the sausage and cut up the vegetables.
- Combine all ingredients, except cheese, into a large freezer-safe plastic bag.
- Freeze until ready to use (up to three months). Or keep it in the fridge for up to a week.
- Defrost and cook in a skillet or a tinfoil packet over a campfire or on the BBQ.
- Cook 10 minutes on medium heat.
Notes
- When making camping freezer meals, use 1-gallon large freezer bags (affiliate link). Label bags with the date, recipe, and cooking instructions.
- Lay ingredients flat in the bag for easier storage in the freezer or cooler.
- Defrost meals in the refrigerator and place into tinfoil packets for cooking on the campfire or BBQ.
- Store meals for up to three months in the freezer.
What seasoning do you use for the heart sausage skillet?
I love to use Trader Joes Everyday Seasoning
Hi! Could this be refrigerated rather than frozen? And how long will it last in a fridge?
Yes, it can be stored in the fridge for up to five days. Enjoy!
Have you ever added potatoes to this? I’m wondering if they’d cook in time if they were small pieces.
I have not but I don’t see why not. I would par boil (half cook) them first.