Camper Van Cooking: From quick fixes to family feasts, 70 recipes, all on the move

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If you have a campervan dinner recipe that’s so fabulous you can’t keep it to yourself, let us know and we’ll add it to the list! We’ve made BBQ chicken and fried rice multiple times in the van now, both for lunch and dinner and it’s a winner every time. Whether you’re boiling water for pasta or simmering a pasta sauce you’ll want a couple of saucepans that easily stow in your camper kitchen. These collapsible cooking utensils are great for a small motorhome kitchen, or even great to take with you on a camping trip. To make Maggi Goreng (at least our version of it), you’ll need some Maggi noodles, eggs, ketchup, soy sauce, chilli sauce, salt, pepper, spring onions, garlic and some cabbage if you want to add this in.

Favourite fruits: apple, banana, strawberries, grapes, kiwi, mango, pomegranate, pineapple, oranges etc. They also do not require any installation or modification to the vehicle, as they simply sit on a countertop or table. Some of our favorite things to throw in our rice are leftover meat from the night before, vegetables such as peas, carrots, peppers, corn kernels, and broccoli florets. After, cook the potatoes on a fire or BBQ, and once they're crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, they’re ready to enjoy. Breakfast quesadillas became one of my favourite breakfast foods during the numerous UK lockdowns during the Covid-19 pandemic, and they’re still something that I enjoy making in the campervan now.Our privacy policy explains how we may use the information you provide to us, the reasons we may do so, and the rights you have under data protection legislation. After sprinkling with icing sugar and topping with a splash of your chosen beverage, seal the foil packets up, a bit like a pasty. This post about the best easy campervan meals contains affiliate links and previously gifted products sent to me for review purposes. Limited gas supply means you probably won’t want to cook something that needs to simmer for four hours.

Offering two decently sized pans in a space-saving design, we like this set as a quality set of basic cookware. The great joy of campervanning is campervan cooking, being able to sit in the most amazing locations and cook-up a tasty hot meal with great company and a fantastic view, especially if you have a high-powered lithium leisure battery, like that supplied in our Hybrid Eco Pioneer II. To be honest, we don’t have this kitchen accessory BUT we’re wondering if its something we should add. Countertop-mounted propane stoves are a popular choice for van campers because they offer several advantages over other types of stoves. Although, actually, there is a time and a place for these, there is so much more that can be cooked in a fully functioning yet small kitchen camper van space.Once the boats are filled, just bake in the oven until the zucchini is tender and the filling is hot and bubbly.

This straightforward method requires you to put large ready-made cookies on a tray or foil, sprinkle some chocolate chips on top and pop it on a campfire or BBQ. We’re big fans of van life gatherings and what better way to contribute to the spread than bringing something you’ve cooked in the dutch oven.Portable 2-burner propane camp stove provides the van camper owner the options of cooking inside or outside the van. If you’re a fan of getting a good dose of healthy veggies in your diet this is a great way to do so. Marketing cookies allow us to tailor and provide the most relevant services and products on the site.

Cooking on the road when travelling in a van is a great way to keep your van life costs down, leaving more money for the fun stuff. Couscous is one of my favourite vanlife ingredients as it is so quick to prepare and requires minimal effort, perfect after a long day of exploring. This list is but a taste of the epic meals we’ve been told about—in mouthwatering detail—and we’re always looking for new ways to put our Escape Campervans kitchen to good use. A staple of every camping and caravanning trip, in fact, no trip is complete without a simple and delicious, classic burger. We love coffee and by using our french press we can keep the caffeine flowing while getting our work done!Sloppy joes are a classic American sandwich, and they make a perfect meal for camping in a campervan.