Thelma’s Roast Pork Campfire Nachos
One delight of camping is creating delicious, easy camping meals crafted in nature and cooked outdoors. Thelma’s Roast Pork Campfire Nachos recipe is ideal for cooking outdoors. In this article, I will share the step-by-step guide to creating this easy camping meal, turning your camping food into a delicious outdoor adventure!
Inspiration for This Easy Camping Meal
This camping journey was a Boxing Day departure, and the Christmas feast leftovers came along on the journey! Thelma is my mother’s friend who joins us for Christmas, and she is the Roast Pork ‘Queen’, bringing this feast to share for Christmas. Hence the name ‘Thelma’s Roast Pork’!
I know not everyone has leftover Thelma’s Roast Pork, so you can use any cooked protein: chicken or beef. You can even replace the meat with beans for a vegetarian alternative.
Next, turning the Christmas leftovers (Thelma’s Roast Pork) into a new meal always takes some thought and creativity. I have never made nachos while camping before, but I thought this would be a significant transformation for the pork, creating an easy camping meal cooked in the camp oven on the campfire, by the river, under the trees! Ultimate outdoor dining…
Setting the Scene for Easy Camping Meal: Thelma’s Roast Pork Campfire Nachos
With Christmas comes Summer, and with Christmas comes holidays! This prompted me to find and book the perfect summer camping location. The cascading Christmas Creek is set below the rugged ranges of the scenic rim, about 96 km south of Brisbane. Yes, Christmas Creek at Christmas time, it can’t get much more appropriate! We enter the privately owned Cattle Station (HipCamp) for an idyllic private creek-side camping location.
We position our camper in a shady spot surrounded by thick She-Oaks and Tall Eucalypt trees. The flowing creek fills our camp with tranquil sounds, and the clear rock pools invite us to spend an afternoon in their cool waters. What an excellent way to spend the afternoon.
After cooling off in the pristine Christmas Creek, it’s time to make an easy camping meal. As mentioned, I am transforming Christmas leftovers: Thelma’s Roast Prok into a delicious Nachos feast cooked in our campfire amidst our incredible creek-side natural surroundings.
What You Need to Make This Easy Camping Meal
- 1 packet of lightly salted corn chips.
- Grated cheese.
- A handful of cherry tomatoes halved.
- 1 can of black beans or red kidney beans.
- 1 jar of taco sauce.
- 1 cup of roast pork diced (or other cooked meat or replace meat with black beans).
- Top with thinly sliced lettuce.
- 1 tub of guacamole or sliced avocado.
- Chili Sauce (optional)
Campfire Cooking Equipment: Campfire Nachos
COOKS TIPS: To cook this campfire meal, place the camp oven on a bed of coals or on a rack over a died-down fire. Top the camp oven lid with a small shovel of coals to heat through from the lid. If cooking on gas, ensure the heat is medium to LOW heat, ensuring the Nachos heat through and do not burn.
- Hardwood fire coals, or charcoal bricks, heated. (Alternatively, use a gas stove)
- Lighter or matches.
- Camp oven with trivet.
- Baking paper.
How to Make an Easy Camping Meal: Campfire Nachos
Step 1—Light your fire in a fire pit and create hardwood coals for cooking. Have the camp oven ready, and place it on the coals 15 minutes before cooking the Nachos to heat the oven.
Step 2 – In a bowl, combine the cherry tomatoes, black beans, roast pork (or cooked meat) and the jar of taco sauce. Mix until all ingredients are coated in the sauce.
Step 3—To make individual Nachos, Place two handfuls of corn chips on a piece of baking paper. Sprinkle with grated cheese. Top with two to three spoonfuls of the pork mixture, spreading the pork mixture over the corn chips and topping with grated cheese. Repeat this process for the number of people eating, or create a larger Nachos to share.
Step 4—Place the Nachos on the baking paper in the heated camp oven. Top the camp oven with a small shovel of coals. Cook for approximately 15 minutes until the Nachos are heated through and the cheese is melted. Repeat the process for the number of people eating.
Step 5 – Remove the Nachos by gently lifting the baking paper holding the Nachos from the camp oven. Place the Nachos on a plate and top with the guacamole and sliced lettuce. Enjoy!
Conclusion to Easy Camping Meals
In conclusion, camping and outdoor enthusiasts can elevate the outdoor food experience with this easy camping meal. Thelma’s Roast Pork Campfire Nachos recipe offers the perfect, simple yet flavourful meal. With our step-by-step guide, you can create a wonderful camping food experience in your unique natural environment. So, make your next camping meal easy and delicious with Road Trips Australia as your food and travel guide!
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