This yummy skillet taco camping recipe is a one-pan, kid-approved dinner that’s cheesy, hearty, and perfect for quick campfire meals with zero stress.

This skillet taco camping recipe is one of our most requested recipes for camping with the kids. With just a bit of preparation you can make this yummy taco recipe for your next trip.

Taco Tuesday is probably our favorite night of the week! So when we go camping, tacos are always on the menu!

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This skillet taco recipe is absolutely delicious and super easy to make! We love creating one pot-style meals while camping because it makes cooking and clean up easy.

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Camping Essentials for Skillet Recipes

I love using this Lodge Cast Iron Skillet for all of my sauteing.
These silicone tongs are perfect for flipping and grasping hot food.
These long handled wooden utensils make stirring easy and they don’t melt or get too hot!
This cast iron scrubber set is perfect for safely cleaning your cast iron.

How to Make This Skillet Taco Camping Recipe

Ingredients

Ground beef, prepared – Hearty, protein-packed, and pre-cooked at home to make camp cooking simple.
Salsa – Adds instant flavor and just the right amount of saucy goodness without extra chopping at the campsite.
Lettuce – Fresh, crunchy, and the perfect cool contrast to hot, cheesy skillet tacos.
Tex Mex shredded cheese – Absolutely non-negotiable when eating tacos in any form.
Nacho chips – Crunchy, scoopable, and ideal for turning this skillet meal into a fun, shareable taco experience.
Sour cream (optional) – Creamy and cool, it’s highly recommended!
Cilantro, for garnish – A fresh pop of flavor that makes your campsite dinner feel fancy.

Instructions

1. Prepare the ingredients.

Tip: Cook and season the ground beef at home and store it in a large freezer bag for camping. This makes prep and clean up while camping easy!

2. Place ground beef, salsa, and cheese in the skillet.

3. Cook over the fire until cheese is melted and the dish is heated completely.

Tip: Be sure to use oven mitts when handling the hot cast iron.

4. Top with fresh cilantro.

5. Serve with lettuce, nachos, and top with sour cream.

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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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