Southwest Chicken & Rice Skillet
A zesty, one‐skillet camping lunch of chicken, rice, peppers, corn, and black beans simmered with Tex‐Mex spices for a hearty meal ready in minutes.
Lunch at camp often happens in the middle of everything else. You may be stopping between hikes, coming back from the lake or simply looking for something good without spending half the afternoon cooking. These camping lunch recipes are suited to days like that, with meals that leave plenty of time for whatever brought you outside in the first place.
A zesty, one‐skillet camping lunch of chicken, rice, peppers, corn, and black beans simmered with Tex‐Mex spices for a hearty meal ready in minutes.
A protein-packed, refreshing salad of tuna, white beans, olives, and sun-dried tomatoes, tossed with lemon and herbs. Assembles in minutes for a healthy, no-cook lunch on the go.
Sweet‐and‐savory ground beef quick‐sautéed with garlic, ginger, and soy, served over instant rice and topped with scallions—Propane Stove Korean Beef Bowl is a fast Asian‐inspired camping lunch that cooks on a propane burner.
Avocado BLT Bagel Sandwiches stack smoky bacon, creamy avocado, fresh tomato, and crisp lettuce on toasted bagels for a sturdy, easy-to-assemble camping lunch you can build at the table.
This Dutch Oven Cowboy Chili Mac combines chili-spiced beef, macaroni, beans, and cheese simmered together over the fire into a robust, one-pot Dutch oven classic that fills you up for the afternoon.
The Backcountry Sunflower Hummus Lunch Box pairs homemade sunflower seed hummus with crisp vegetables and crackers for a portable, no-cook breakfast or lunch that can be eaten straight from a cooler or pack.
Campfire-charred bell peppers, onions, and zucchini folded with creamy goat cheese in tortillas and pressed crisp on a skillet, Fire-Roasted Veggie & Goat Cheese Quesadillas are a smoky, vegetarian breakfast that’s easy to share.
Creamy beans, savory herbs, tangy tomatoes, and a warm broth make Dutch Oven Tuscan White Bean Stew a one-pot camping breakfast that can sit over steady coals while camp wakes up.
Backpacking Thai Peanut Noodle Salad is a lightweight, no-cook trail lunch of pre-cooked rice noodles tossed with a bold peanut sauce, crunchy vegetables, and a squeeze of lime for a fresh, satisfying midday meal.
Slow‐simmered pulled pork tossed in smoky barbecue sauce and piled onto soft slider buns with tangy slaw makes Overland BBQ Pulled Pork Sliders an easy camping lunch that keeps hot and cold components separate for simpler serving.