Here are a few simple and delicious recipes that are perfect for cooking while camping:

1. Breakfast Burritos

Breakfast burritos are a tasty and filling meal that you can easily prepare on the camping cooker. They are ideal for an energising start to the day.

Ingredients:

• 4 wheat tortillas
• 4 eggs
• 100 g grated cheese
• 100 g bacon or ham, diced
• 1 tomato, diced
• 1 avocado, cut into slices
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 tbsp butter or oil

Preparation:

• Heat the butter or oil in a pan.
• Fry the bacon or ham until it is crispy.
• Crack the eggs into the pan and stir until set. Season with salt and pepper.
• Heat the tortillas briefly in a second pan or directly over the camping cooker.
• Spread the scrambled egg mixture, grated cheese, tomatoes and avocado slices over the tortillas.
• Roll the tortillas into burritos and serve warm.

2. Pan Pizza

Pan pizza is a quick and easy dish that always goes down well when camping. You don't need any special equipment, just a pan and a camping cooker.

Ingredients:

• 1 packet of pizza dough (alternatively, you can also use tortilla patties)
• 200 g tomato sauce
• 150 g grated mozzarella
• 50 g salami or ham (optional)
• 1 pepper, cut into strips
• 1 onion, cut into rings
• 1 tsp olive oil
• Salt, pepper and oregano to taste

Preparation:

• Heat the olive oil in a pan over a medium heat.
• Roll out the pizza dough and place it in the pan. If you are using tortilla flatbreads, simply place them directly in the pan.
• Spread the dough with tomato sauce and sprinkle with mozzarella.
• Top the pizza with salami, peppers and onion rings. Season with salt, pepper and oregano.
• Cover the pan with a lid and bake the pizza for about 10 minutes on a low heat until the cheese has melted and the base is crispy.
• Serve the pan pizza hot and enjoy it outdoors.

Of course, you can customise your pizza to your own taste 

3. Camping-Chilli

A hearty chilli is a classic that is perfect for a camping trip. It is easy to prepare and warms you up wonderfully on cooler evenings.

Ingredients:

• 400 g mince (beef or mixed)
• 1 tin of kidney beans, drained
• 1 tin of sweetcorn, drained
• 1 tin of tomato chunks
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 cloves of garlic, chopped
• 1 sweet pepper, diced
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp paprika powder
• Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation:

• Heat the olive oil in a large pan or frying pan.
• Fry the onions and garlic until translucent.
• Add the mince and fry until cooked through.
• Add the peppers, tomato chunks, kidney beans and sweetcorn and stir well.
• Season the chilli with cumin, paprika powder, salt and pepper.
• Leave the chilli to simmer on a low heat for about 20 minutes until it is well cooked.
• Serve the camping chilli with bread or tortilla chips.

These recipes are not only easy to prepare, but also versatile and customisable to your personal preferences. Whether you're sitting around the campfire or using your camping cooker, each of these dishes brings the flavour of adventure and freedom straight to your plate. With the PIA Camper, you have the flexibility and comfort to fully savour these culinary experiences in the midst of nature.

If you're curious about more recipes, take a look at some of our other posts here.

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Have a Good Trip and Bon Appétit!