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30+ Foil Packet Meals for Camping RV

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30+ Foil Packet Meals for Camping RV, to make mealtime easy for your next camping trip.  Pack your aluminum foil and some non-stick cooking spray and get ready to grill up some tasty meals with minimal cleanup!!   

We have rounded up a tasty collection of recipes that have you covered from breakfast to dinner and of course dessert!  Enjoy your meal in a packet!

Square image featuring 4 foil packet recipes to make on your next camping or RV advenutre - Philly Cheese Steaks, Chicken Fajitas, French Dip, and Apple Crisp
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❤️ You'll Love These Foil Packet Meals

Sometimes meal planning can get repetitive and mundane.  Bring a little excitement to your next camping trip with these fun tin foil recipes.  It will take you back to memories of your childhood scout camping trips. 

We've rounded up some yummy recipes from top bloggers that will make your life a little easier and bring some fun back to preparing meals.  It's a great way to get your kids to help out with meal prep. 

If there are particular ingredients that aren't a favorite, they can simply be omitted.  And if you don't want to worry about washing dishes,  you can eat right out of the foil and then ball it up and throw it in the trash!  Easy peasy!! If it's raining...don't worry dinner plans aren't ruined, you can bake the tin foil wraps in the oven.

💭 Tips For Making Foil Packet Meals

  • Make a menu plan and ingredient list before your camping trip
  • Use heavy-duty aluminum foil.  Make sure to have cooking spray on hand
  • Use two sheets of foil.  It can help prevent any leaking or ripping
  • Make sure you completely seal the packets.  Tightly crimp the seams to keep liquids from leaking out
  • Preheat grill and place packet directly on the grate 
  • Follow the directions on rotating and flipping the packets
  • Be careful when opening the packet after cooking.  To prevent burning yourself, you can poke a small hole to let the steam escape
  • Meal prep the day before (slice veggies and meat)

❓ Common Questions About Foil Packet Meals

Can you make foil packets ahead of time?

Yes! you can make your foil packets ahead of time and store in cooler or fridge.  Just be sure to use heavy duty aluminum foil, and if the ingredients are heavy double up on the foil. Making the packets ahead of time is such a time saver and makes dinner prep so easy.  Just preheat the grill and you're ready to start cooking.

Is it safe to cook with aluminum foil in the oven?

Yes it is safe.

Which side of aluminum foil keeps heat in?

It makes no difference which side you use.  The difference in the shiny and dull side is due to the manufacturing process.  However, if you are using non-stick wrap...the dull side is the non-stick side.

Can I freeze things in foil?

Yes. Heavy-duty aluminum foil is perfect for freezing.

How long to cook tin foil dinners in the fire?

Cook foil packet away from the direct flame for 20-30  minutes (or until meat is done) making sure to carefully rotate and flip to keep food from burning.

🥓 Breakfast Foil Packs

These easy foil packet recipes will have the whole campground smelling good and wondering what's for breakfast! Serve with some fresh fruit. 

After a quick cleanup, you will be ready for your daily camping excursions.  A great way to start your day.

You'll love this flavorful Cheesy Potato & Sausage Foil Packet! Perfect for camping, or grilling the flavors blend together to make a great meal.
Image: Cheesy Potato & Sausage Foil Packet | Who Needs A Cape

 

🥪 Tin Foil Lunch Recipes

French Dip in foil packet
Image: French Dip Foil Packets | by Gimme Some Grilling

🐄 Tin Foil Beef Recipes

We've got you covered from steaks to hamburgers.  Add a salad and a baguette and dinner is done.  Slice your baguette, butter the slices and sprinkle on some garlic salt, wrap in foil and throw it on the grill with dinner!  Foil to the rescue!!

Philly Cheese Steak Foil Packets

We LOVE Philly cheese steaks in our house! This has been one of our go to recipes while camping. They're super easy to make - and clean up. This version uses potatoes instead of cooks everything in the foil packet - no muss no fuss. Philly Cheese Steak Foil Packets

Portrait image of two cooked philly cheese steak foil packets opened and ready to eat with melted cheese.
Philly Cheese Steak Foil Packets | Seeking The RV Life
These beef and veggie tin foil dinners are an entire meal wrapped up in foil and cooked on the grill, over a fire, or in the oven.
Image: Beef and Veggie Tin Foil Dinner | Completely Delicious

🐓 Tin Foil Chicken Recipes

Fire up that grill, layer your chicken and other ingredients in the center of the foil, wrap it up in a neat little package, and throw it on the grill.  And that's a wrap! 

My mouth is watering and stomach growling just looking at these recipes.

Image: Foil Packet BBQ Chicken Nachos | Butter Your Biscuit
chicken fajita foil packets on sheet pan with small bowls of salsa and sour cream
Image: Chicken Fajita Foil Packets | The Recipe Rebel

 

🦐 Tin Foil Seafood Recipes

Skip those expensive seafood restaurant dinners!  Add a bottle of wine and tablecloth to your picnic table and you can experience some fine dining at your campsite. 

Mix & Match Grilled Seafood Packets (aka Ocean Packets)－Healthy, single-serve packets that are loaded with flavor and just plain fun to eat. Quick to prep and easy customize based on allergies or personal preference. (And cleanup is a breeze!)
Image: Grilled Seafood Packets | Fountain Avenue Kitchen
  • Tilapia and Asparagus Foil Packets | by Sweet Ordeal
  • Lemon Garlic Foil Packet Fish with Broccoli | by Wine A Little Cook A Lot
  • Easy Salmon and Potato Foil Packets | by Averie Cooks
    • 3 foil packets filled with white fish and vegetables like broccoli and yellow summer squash. It’s topped with fresh basil and a lemon garlic butter sauce.
    Image: Lemon Garlic Foil Packet Fish with Broccoli | Wine A Little Cook A Lot

    🍪 Campfire Foil Desserts

    We couldn't leave out desserts because it's the best part of the meal!!  Your family will be drooling over these delicious recipes.  

    Campfire S'Mores Cones

    Delicious campfire s'mores cones - the perfect foil packet dessert! Seriously. We made these with a variety of toppings and just let everyone stuff their own waffle cones. Not only are these TASTY but they're fun too make for kids and adults!

    Portrait image of campfire cones with melted marshmallows, chocolate, M&M's, and peanut butter chips.
    Image: Campfire S'Mores Cones | Seeking Good Ets
  • Campfire Peanut Butter Tortilla S'Mores | by The Better Baker
  • Easy Grilled Banana Dessert Bar | by Home Cooking Memories
  • Campfire Apple Crisps Foil Packets | by Recipes From A Pantry
    • Image: Campfire Apple Crisp Foil Packets | Recipes From A Pantry

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    30+ Foil Packet Recipes that are perfect RV & camping food! Tin foil packets are so fun to make. Whether it be campfire cooking, grill, or in your oven these foil packet meals are easy to make recipes. Many are make ahead foil packets for camping will make your meals while on vacation super simple. #RVfood #RVcooking #campingfood #campingrecipe #campfirecooking #grillrecipe #tinfoil #foilpacketrecipes #makeaheadfoilpackets #foilpacketrecipe #rvliving #rvcamping

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