Inside: Are you looking for easy and delicious meals for your camping trip? Then you won’t want to miss our collection of 28 foil packet meals for camping and RV cooking.
When it comes to RV cooking in the summer, the less you use the oven and stove the better.
Both can heat up your space in a heartbeat making it uncomfortable and it puts stress on your air conditioner to keep up. That’s why I love foil packet meals.
Foil Packet Meals Mean Less Clean Up
Foil packet meals over the campfire or grill mean less clean-up and cooler temps inside your RV.
You don’t have to dirty up pans or plates for that matter. Just open up your foil packet on your plate or heck, the picnic table, and dig in. Plus, they just taste amazing and are so quick to whip up!
Foil Packet Dinners are Perfect for Different Diets
And for those of us who have to cook for both meat lovers and vegetarians, there is little that’s easier meal-prep-wise than foil packet dinners.
Each family member gets their own personalized packet and they’re good to go. Todd and I get a little chicken or sausage in ours and our kids get veggies galore. Everyone is happy and well-fed.
If you’re on the hunt for foil packet meals for your next camping or RV trip, enjoy these 28 I rounded up!
28 Foil Packet Meals for RV Cooking
Vegetarian Foil Packet Recipes
1. Grilled Cilantro Vegetables in Foil
“This Grilled Cilantro Vegetables in Foil recipe is one of my favorite ways to cook vegetables in the summer. One of my favorite things about summer is that we can use the grill more. That means less cleanup at the end of the day. And, since my husband is in charge of grilling in our house, it’s much less work for me.” – Confessions of an Overworked Mom
Get the recipe here.
2. Foil Packet Grilled Vegetables
“On July 4th, though, my parents were out of town, so I had to make sure to make a healthy side dish. I decided to make foil-packet grilled vegetables. They are so great and really easy to make, especially if you already have the grill going.” – Drugstore Divas
Here’s another easy vegetarian meal with little cleanup: Instant Pot Quinoa Tacos. This recipe is requested over and over by my family. It’s definitely a winner!
Get the recipe here.
3. Campfire Zucchini Foil Packets
“Learn how to make these easy Campfire Zucchini Foil Packets. The foil packets make an excellent side dish to serve with any camping meal.” – This Ole Mom
Get the recipe here.
4. Campfire Corn on the Cob
“Planning a summer camping trip? Use this technique to prep corn on the cob ahead of time at home, so you’ll be able to grill the most amazing corn cooked over a campfire.” – Tikkido
There’s just something special about corn on the cob cooked over a fire while camping. You can prep these at home by rubbing the cobs with butter before you leave, wrapping them up and throwing them on the grill or campfire when it’s time to eat.
Get the recipe here.
5. Foil Packet Sweet Potato Tacos
This healthy foil packets recipe is packed with flavorful, savory ingredients that all blend together for a delicious dish. The recipe is available here.
6. Garlic Butter Mushroom and Gnocchi
This Mediterranean dish is one of my all-time favorites, I’m crazy for gnocchi! Paired with mushrooms and covered in garlic butter, this nutritious dish is irresistible.
The recipe is available here.
7. Grilled Poutine Foil Packet
This famous Canadian dish made with steak fries, butter, mozzarella, and chives can be easily made on the grill, It’s an unconventional dish that you can’t go wrong with.
You can get the recipe here.
Side note: the recipe does call for beef stock, so to make it vegetarian you’ll have to make a substitution.
Foil Packet Meals with Fish
8. Garlic Salmon and Summer Vegetables in Foil Packets
“This garlic Parmesan salmon and vegetables in foil will be your most favorite summer meal ever! Open the foil packet and your complete seafood dinner is served! Best of all, no cleanup!” – Melanie Cooks
Get the recipe here.
9. Salmon in Foil with Carmalized Onions, Lemon, Dill
“Easy and delicious Salmon in Foil is a quick and tasty fish recipe baked with caramelized onions, lemon, and dill. Moist and flavorful, this is a super healthy dish that your family and friends will love!” – This Delicious House
Get the recipe here.
10. Easy Baked Shrimp Scampi Foil Packets
“Baked Shrimp Scampi is tossed in a delicious garlic and butter white wine sauce, made in convenient foil packets, and is healthy, low-carb, gluten-free, and can be made Paleo and Whole30. This easy weeknight dinner recipe comes together in under 20 minutes, too!” – Evolving Table
Get the recipe here.
11. Basil & Lemon Baked Salmon in Foil
“Basil & lemon baked salmon in foil is a healthy salmon recipe and an easy way to make a low-carb, Paleo and gluten-free dinner the whole family will love!” – Evolving Table
Get the recipe here.
12. Tomato Basil Grilled Fish Foil Packet
If you’re missing summer. little bit, this dish will take you right back with its light flavors. This foil packet dish features cod, cherry tomatoes, dry white wine, onion powder, basil, and olive oil.
You can get the recipe here.
Chicken Foil Packets
13. Easy Chicken Fajitas in Foil Packets
“Relax and enjoy summer weather with these easy make-ahead meals of juicy chicken fajitas in foil packets.” – Flavour & Savour
Get the recipe here.
14. Teriyaki Chicken Foil Packets
“These Teriyaki Chicken Foil Packets are the perfect easy campfire or weeknight meal. Best of all, they are filled with a sweet and savory Asian glazed chicken, broccoli, edamame, green beans, pineapple and bell peppers. Throw them on the grill or in the oven to cook and serve with some rice or your favorite side dish.” – Life Made Sweeter
Get the recipe here.
15. BBQ Chicken and Veggie Packs
“This easy-to-make dinner can be made on the BBQ grill or in the oven. It’s perfect for camping too!” – Thrifty Jinxy
Get the recipe here.
16. Campfire Tex Mex White Bean Chicken Foil Packets
This is another healthy foil packet meal that features chicken, navy beans, mini corn (so cute), shredded cheese, tomatoes, and various spices. You can get the recipe here.
17. Salsa Verde Chicken, Rice and Veggies Foil Packer
This foil packet brings together so many fresh flavors and delicious chicken breast and rice for a spicy, flavorful experience. You can find the recipe here.
Foil Packet Meals with Beef
18. Mini Pot Roast Pockets
“These mini pot roast pockets are easy and delicious. And my favorite part…they require very little cleanup! Can be done in the oven, on the grill, or over the campfire on camping trips.” – Diary of a SoCal Mama
Get the recipe here.
19. Steak Fajita Foil Packets
“Steak Fajita Foil Packets are the perfect easy & low carb meal for summer grilling, camping and cookouts. Best of all, they’re loaded with all your favorite Tex Mex flavors. Paleo, whole 30, gluten free & keto friendly meal.” – Life Made Sweeter
Get the recipe here.
20. Steak Foil Packet
“You can make this deliciously easy foil pack dinner on the grill or in the oven, and it’s simple to change up, too! Perfect for a family dinner or a backyard BBQ!” – Sunday Supper Movement
This foil packet meal is loaded with red peppers, potatoes, steak, and delicious spices. Add her easy garlic sauce and you have one easy meal with incredible flavors.
Get the recipe here.
21. Philly Cheesesteak Packets
“This healthy spin on Philly Cheesesteak keeps all the flavor. A big part of the flavor comes down to choosing what meat to use.” – Create Kids Club
A Philly Cheesesteak while camping? Yes, please! Serve on your favorite crusty roll or hoagie bread for a delicious, easy-to-eat meal.
Get the recipe here.
22. How to Make Foil Stew
“Foil Stew {aka Hobo Dinner, Campfire Stew, Tin Foil Dinner} is easy, fun, and so good that you’ll want to make it even when you aren’t camping.” – The Good Hearted Woman
Adjust this recipe to your own tastes, mixing up different variations. The possibilities are endless!
Get the recipe here.
Foil Packet Meals with Sausage
23. German Sausage and Potato Salad
Potatoes and sausage are a match made in heaven and the main feature in this foil packet dish. It also includes bacon, celery stalks, green onions, and a marinade.
The recipe is available here.
24. Jambalaya Foil Packets
This traditional dish can be easily recreated in a foil packet for a classic meal all wrapped up in foil and ready for camping. It has all the normal ingredients: smoked sausage, shrimp, various veggies, tomatoes, rice, and chicken broth.
You can get the recipe here.
25. Foil Packet Kielbasa
Have you ever heard of kielbasa sausage? You have now! This Polish sausage dish only takes five minutes to prep and includes yellow squash, zucchini, and white mushrooms. The recipe is available here.
Foil Packet Breakfasts
26. Grilled Blueberry French Toast
“Made on the grill or the campfire, this Grilled Blueberry French Toast is smoky & decadent, but still fresh and sweet, thanks to the blueberries and syrup!” – Catz in the Kitchen
Imagine feeding your crew of hungry campers something as delicious as this recipe. Magic happens when you combine cinnamon swirl bread, fresh blueberries, pecan, maple syrup and a campfire. Definitely add this to your next camping trip breakfast line-up!
Get the recipe here.
Foil Packet Desserts
27. Campfire Granola & Banana Boats
“All ingredients for this campfire dessert recipe are conveniently easy to transport on a camping trip or day out. These boats also make a great snack to cook on your fire pit at home.” – Meraki Mother
Did you find a recipe you’d like to try? Those Steak Fajita Packets have my name written all over them. As I find more delicious foil packet meals, I’ll add them here, so keep checking back.
Get the recipe here.
28. Grilled Caramel Apple Crunch
“Grilled Caramel Apple Crunch is a fun treat for camping or a BBQ, or can even be made in the oven!” – Coffee With Us 3
If you enjoy caramel apples or apple crisps, this might be just the recipe for you. With just a few ingredients and 15 minutes of your time, you’ll have a delicious grilled dessert.
Get the recipe here.
28 Foil Packet Meals for Easy RV Cooking & Camping
Grilled Cilantro Vegetables in Foil Recipe
This grilled cilantro vegetables in foil recipe is one of my favorite summer vegetable recipes.
Grilled Vegetables In Foil Packets Recipe
Foil-Packet Grilled Vegetables are so great and really easy to make, especially if you already have the grill going.
Campfire Zucchini Foil Packets
Learn how to make these easy Campfire Zucchini Foil Packets. The foil packets make an excellent side dish to serve with any camping meal.
You could even make the Zucchini foil packets ahead of time.
Easy, Prep-Ahead, Amazing Corn on the Cob over a Campfire
I tried a few new recipes and techniques on our camping trip, beyond classic burgers and hot dogs. My chicken shawarma kebabs were ok, but still need some work. The fire-roasted corn on the cob, however, was absolutely perfect, just as it was!
Foil Packet Sweet Potato Tacos
These foil packets will make you feel like you achieved all your one-with-nature dreams without even stepping foot outside your front door (although if you eat them on your front porch, it might kind of sort of not really feel like you are roughing it, especially if you use one of those foldable forks).
Garlic Butter Mushrooms and Gnocchi in Foil Packets
Foil packet gnocchis — If you are looking for a light yet nutritious dish that does not skimp on flavor, you have come to the right place!
Grilled Poutine Foil Packs
Poutine foil packs wrapped and tossed on the grill until crispy. Then topped with cheese, gravy, and cheese. A great appetizer and no oven needed!
Garlic Salmon And Summer Vegetables In Foil Packets (Grilled Or Baked)
This is a genius way of cooking salmon! Wrap the salmon and veggies in foil, sprinkle with Parmesan and seasoning, and grill or bake to perfection! Open up a foil packet and enjoy a complete meal - so delicious!
Salmon in Foil with Caramelized Onions
Healthy and easy, you'll love the flavors of this Salmon topped with caramelized onions. Make the topping ahead then just add to salmon when ready to bake.
Easy Baked Shrimp Scampi Foil Packets | Low-Carb
Baked Shrimp Scampi is tossed in a delicious garlic and butter white wine sauce, made in convenient foil packets, and is healthy, low-carb, gluten-free, low-carb, and can be made Paleo and Whole30.
Lemon Garlic Baked Salmon in Foil
Simple ingredients yield delicious results in this easy Lemon Garlic Baked Salmon recipe, which can be made in 30 minutes or less!
20-Minute Tomato-Basil Grilled Fish Foil Packets
Chicken Fajitas in Foil Packs
You can make these up to a day before and refrigerate them. If you're taking them on a camping trip, keep them chilled in a cooler until you're ready to cook them.
Teriyaki Chicken Foil Packets with Vegetables
These Teriyaki Chicken Foil Packets are filled with a sweet and savory Asian glazed chicken, broccoli, edamame, green beans, pineapple and bell peppers. Throw them on the grill or in the oven to cook and serve with some rice or your favorite side dish.
BBQ Chicken and Veggie Packets
This easy-to-make dinner can be made on the BBQ grill or in the oven. It's perfect for camping too!
Campfire Tex Mex White Bean Chicken Foil Packets
You CAN eat healthy while camping! Who knew? These Campfire Tex Mex White Bean Chicken Foil Packets were an absolute, 110% hit with the family.
Best Salsa Verde Chicken & Rice Foil Packs Recipe - How To Make Salsa Verde Chicken & Rice Foil Packs
Step 4
Remove chicken from marinade and season all over with salt and pepper. Place on top of rice and black beans then top with cheese. Fold and seal edges of foil to create a packet, then grill until chicken is cooked through, about 20 minutes, rotating packets half way through.
Hamburger foil packet hobo dinners
These delicious hamburger foil packet dinners pack a lot of flavor in a little packet. Each aluminum foil packet is filled with a hamburger patty made from ground beef, carrots, potatoes, and seasonings. They are fully customizable and cook up easily in the oven, on the grill, or over the campfire.
Steak Fajita Foil Packets - Easy Keto/Paleo Dinner Recipe
Steak Fajita Foil Packets are the perfect easy meal for summer grilling and cookouts. Best of all, they're loaded with all your favorite Tex Mex flavors and make a low carb, paleo and keto friendly meal.
Easy Steak Peppers and Onions Foil Packets
Our Steak Peppers and Onions Foil Packets will be your new favorite foil pack dinner! Steak in foil packets is an easy to make meal with minimal clean-up. It’s one of the best easy grilling ideas ever, with perfectly cooked, tender steak and so much flavor.
Philly Cheesesteak Foil Packs
Foil Stew (aka Hobo Dinner, Campfire Stew, Tin Foil Dinner)
To bake over an open fire, simply place your prepared foil stew on a bed of coals for 25-50 minutes, turning every 10-15 minutes.
Check stew after 30 minutes, or 5 minutes after you begin to smell it cooking.
No Mayo Potato Salad
This mayo-free potato salad is perfect for picnics and BBQs!
Jambalaya Foil Packets {oven, grill, campfire}
Jambalaya Foil Packets have all the great flavors of traditional Jambalaya, but made in foil for a super easy weeknight dinner with little clean-up. Can be cooked on the grill, over a campfire, or in the oven. Great recipe for camping!
Foil Packet Kielbasa Recipe
Foil Packet Kielbasa Recipe. A simple meal of kielbasa sausage and fresh garden yellow squash and zucchini, and mushrooms, lightly seasoned, and cooked in Handi-Foil for the perfect, simple meal. Insane flavor and only 5 minutes prep required.
Grilled Blueberry French Toast
It’s hard not to eat an ungodly amount of this grilled blueberry French toast when it’s done.
Campfire Granola & Banana Boats
Take your campfire treats to the next level with this delicious Granola and Banana Boat Campfire desserts.
Grilled Caramel Apple Crunch
Tip: Be careful when opening the foil packet, and be sure to open the side farthest away from you first, so the steam doesn't burn you.
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Julie Bonner is one-half of the TREKKN team. She specializes in helping you whip up delicious meals in your tiny RV kitchen, as well as RV organization tips and helping fellow RVers make their RV feel like home. Her favorite RVing spot is in Banff National Park in Canada where yes, the water really is that blue and the people really are that nice.
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