These camping tacos in a bag are the ultimate no-mess campfire dinner — crunchy nachos, hot taco beef, and all the fixings piled right into the bag!

These are seriously the best camping tacos in a bag! The key to making these tacos amazing is in preparing the most delicious taco fixings in advance.

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There has been some debate on which is the best way to open the chip bag when eating this delicious camping meal.

But after much discussion and many meal testers weighing in, we can all agree that cutting the bag along the vertical edge is THE BEST way to serve this taco in a bag. Do you agree?

How to Make the Best Camping Tacos in a Bag

Ingredients

Ground beef, cooked – Savory, seasoned taco meat that brings all the bold flavor and keeps hungry campers happy.
Individual bags of nachos – The crunchy, salty base that doubles as both your bowl and your plate.
Lettuce, chopped – Fresh and crisp, it adds a cool crunch that balances out all that taco goodness.
Green onion, sliced – Mild, fresh, and slightly zippy, these little slices add an extra pop of flavor.
Salsa – This is where you can dial the heat up or keep it kid-friendly.
Sour cream – Cool, creamy, and essential for taming spicy tacos.
Cheddar cheese, shredded – Because tacos without cheese are just… sad nachos.

Instructions

1. Prepare the ingredients.

Pro tip: Make the taco ground beef at home using this delicious beef taco recipe and store it in a large freezer bag to take camping.

2. Crush up a bag of nacho chips (or leave them whole, it’s personal preference), open the bag (from the side, top, or front), and layer taco ingredients on top.

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Tips for Camp Cooking

Menu planning for camping is something that I always do to stay organized. Grab this free Camping Meal Planner Printable to get started on your next trip.
A Pie Iron Camp Cooker makes cooking over the open fire super easy. Check out these tips for using a pie iron for more inspiration!
Foil Pie Plates make tinfoil packet meals even easier with the sturdy base that they provide.

While the blogger in me likes this way of opening the bag of nacho chips, what’s your preference?!

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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 pie irons. These tools help to make clean up a breeze!
Pack ingredients in 1-gallon size Ziploc 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 Taco Salad recipes are some of my favorites.

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