Now that you have that open bag of corn chips left from using our firestarting hack you might as well use them for some super yummy nachos you can cook right in or on the fire
Campfire nachos are a very simple treat you can make for your campers. They can be made in a cast iron skillet, in a Dutch oven, or in foil packs. This layered treat is easy to assembly and if you have picky eaters they will be able to make their own batch in foil pack and heat right over the fire.
Ingredients for Campfire Nachos
There are many different ways to make nachos and lots of unique ingredients you can add in to. Choosing fresh, quality ingredients will make for a tastier dish. Below is a list of some of the ingredients you may choose to use. Feel free to make a custom list of your favorite ingredients!
- Corn Chips or Tortilla Chips
- Seasoned ground meat (prepared at home) You can opt for seafood nachos to!
- Mexican style shredded cheese
- Salsa or Rotel diced tomatoes with peppers
- Whole Kernel Corn
- Black Beans
- Onions
- Avocado/ Guacamole
- Diced tomatoes
- Sour Cream
- Black Olives
Prepare the fire for cooking
Whenever you are cooking on an open fire you will want to have a sturdy cooking base over hot coals (not open flames). The heat from the coals will quickly cook your food without the risk of flames igniting your clothing while you are handling the cookware. Coals will build up in your fire pit as you let the fire burn and you can usually have a nice bed of coals to cook on in abut 30-45 minutes.
How to assemble your campfire nachos
Nachos are a layered dish, easily assembled. Start with ½ of your chips, then layer on your ingredients like meat, salsa, vegetables, and then a layer of cheese. Repeat and finish with a top layer of cheese.
- If assembled in a cast iron skillet – carefully set on coals until cheese is melted
- If assembled in a Dutch Oven – you can heat covered or open directly on the coal until cheese is melted
- If assembled in a foil pack – double wrap in heavy duty foil, loosely seal so the cheese does not stick to the top of the foil and lay on top of coals – check after 7-10 minutes as foil pack cooking can go really fast!
When cheese melts nachos are ready. Carefully remove from fire and place on a hotplate or heat safe surface and serve with your cold ingredients such as sour cream and guacamole.
Tip your hat to the camp chef
There are so many ways you can experiment with this recipe. Make it your own, fill the chips with ingredients you and your guests enjoy. Serve with an ice cold drink and enjoy the campfire stories under the stars.
