Campfire Sloppy Joes
Campfire sloppy joes are the perfect hearty, comforting camping food. This recipe only requires one pan, a few ingredients, and 10 to 15 minutes of cooking time. The sloppy joes can be prepared in a skillet or dutch oven over a campfire, on the grill, or on a propane camp stove, and can be made gluten and dairy-free!
Equipment
- 10 or 12-inch skillet (cast iron is best for use over the campfire)
- Cooking spoon
- Can opener
- Heat-Resistant Gloves
- Campfire cooking grate (if your fire pit is not equipped with one already)
Ingredients
- 1 pound Lean ground beef (96/4 or leaner to avoid having to drain the meat after cooking)
- 1 15oz can Sloppy joe sauce (Check label for gluten-free)
- 1 cup Diced green bell pepper
- 1 cup Diced onion
- 6 slices Bacon (Cooked and chopped into small pieces)
- 4 Regular or gluten-free hamgurger buns
Instructions
- Prepare your cooking heat source. If using a campfire, make sure the flame has burned down to a workable height and get the cooking grate set up over the fire.
- Carefully place a cast iron skillet on the cooking grate to pre-heat for 2-3 minutes.
- While wearing heat-resistant grilling gloves, put the ground beef in the skillet and break it apart with the spoon.
- When the meat is about halfway cooked, add the diced onions and green peppers. Continue cooking the meat until no longer pink, stirring frequently.
- Add the chopped bacon and the can of sloppy joe sauce to the skillet. Mix well to combine.
- Let the sloppy joe mixture simmer in the skillet for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Carefully remove skillet from heat and set it aside to cool for a few minutes. Serve campfire sloppy joes on buns and enjoy!
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