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Campfire Cheesy Potatoes

If you’ve never made campfire cheesy potatoes you have to give this easy foil pack cooking recipe a try! Cheesy bacon campfire potatoes are super easy to make and they’re delicious!

This recipe for campfire potatoes with bacon makes cooking outdoors easy and enjoyable. These cheesy campfire potatoes made over the campfire are also great for cooking up in the fire pit in the backyard or even in the oven. You don’t need a big trip or an excuse to make this super simple side dish recipe.

A look at the finished campfire packets ready to eat.

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Why you’ll love this recipe

This is a great recipe that everyone can enjoy while traveling and camping without any stress. Campfire potatoes are good for breakfasts, lunches, and even as a side dish for dinner. It’s a versatile recipe that is super simple to make and allergy-friendly.

top down look at the finished campfire potatoes ready to serve.

Ingredients for this recipe

Red potatoes: Cut into 1-inch cubes.
Onion: Medium, chopped.
Salt and pepper: To season.
Butter: For the potatoes.
Cheese: Shredded. We used a Colby, Monterey, cheddar blend.
Bacon: Cooked and crumbled.

Ingredients needed for Campfire Cheesy Potatoes

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How to make Campfire Cheesy Potatoes

potatoes in the foil packs.

Step 1: Create your foil packets with a double thickness of heavy-duty aluminum foil (about 18 in. square).
Step 2: Spray foil with non stick spray or grease with olive oil.
Step 3: Divide potatoes and put in the middle of each foil packet.

foil wrapped up ready to be cooked.

Step 7: Fold foil around potato mixture and seal tightly.
Step 8: Grill, covered, over medium heat for 12-15 minutes on each side or until potatoes are tender. Carefully open foil so you don’t steam yourself.

getting ready to add the cheese and bacon.

Step 4: Dot with butter.
Step 5: Sprinkle with onion.
Step 6: Add Salt and pepper.

Finished campfire potatoes

Step 9: Sprinkle the bacon and cheeses over potato mixture.
Step 10: Grill 3-5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.
Step 11: Open foil with caution so that steam can escape.

finished potatoes held up to show texture to the camera. Ready to eat.

Storage suggestions

If you have any leftovers, you can keep them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days. 

Reheating Tips

If you’re still camping, you can reheat these over the fire. You can also reheat on the BBQ, in the oven, or in the microwave. 

Common Questions

What are campfire potatoes?

Campfire potatoes are exactly what they sound like. Potatoes that you prepare and cook over the campfire while camping or hanging out in the backyard at home. You can also cook them in the oven but then they aren’t “technically” a recipe for campfire potatoes.

Are campfire potatoes gluten free?

Absolutely! Keep an eye on your shredded cheese if you are buying it already shredded, sometimes they add things to prevent clumping that can contain gluten but for the most part this recipe should be naturally gluten free without much work on your part!

Other camping recipes to try 

Once you get the hang of doing foil pack cooking over the campfire you’ll want to try cooking everything you can this way. Good news…we have some other delicious foil pack recipes that you will absolutely love. These Dutch Oven Campfire Cooking Essentials, Sausage Pierogie, and Campfire Foil Packets are great options you can enjoy! You may also love this 3 Ingredient Blackberry Campfire Cobbler as a dessert option! For more options, be sure to check out these 50 Weight Watchers Meals For Camping and Healthy Camping Recipes.

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A look at the finished campfire packets ready to eat.
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5 from 2 votes

Campfire Cheesy Potatoes

These Campfire Cheesy Potatoes are such a delicious recipe to enjoy, especially for summer. Be sure to try these for your next summer event!
Course Main Course
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 883kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 Medium red potatoes cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1 Medium onion chopped
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • 1 tablespoon Butter
  • 8 oz Shredded cheese we used a Colby, Monterey, cheddar blend
  • ½ cup Crumbled cooked bacon

Instructions

  • Create your foil packets with a double thickness of heavy-duty aluminum foil (about 18 in. square).
  • Spray foil with nonstick spray or grease with olive oil.
  • Divide potatoes and put in the middle of each foil packet.
  • Dot with butter.
  • Sprinkle with onion.
  • Add Salt and pepper.
  • Fold foil around potato mixture and seal tightly.
  • Grill, covered, over medium heat for 12-15 minutes on each side or until potatoes are tender. Carefully open foil so you don’t steam yourself.
  • Sprinkle the bacon and cheeses over potato mixture.
  • Grill 3-5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.
  • Open foil with caution, so steam can escape.

Nutrition

Calories: 883kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 55g | Saturated Fat: 27g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 19g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 144mg | Sodium: 1207mg | Potassium: 1739mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 987IU | Vitamin C: 32mg | Calcium: 622mg | Iron: 3mg

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  1. Why does it say to only put half of the potatoes in the foil. What did you do with the other half? If it was 2 servings I would think it would be half in each packet, but the recipe is for 4 servings. When do you add the rest of the potatoes?

  2. I made these years ago,,,GREAT