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Camping Tacos

August 2, 2019 | Updated August 14, 2019 | By: Jodi Danen, RDN

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Camping Tacos

Camping tacos are simple to make and easier to clean up! Made as a taco in a bag recipe or as a taco salad, it’s a great camping recipe for large groups.

camping tacos shown in a Fritos bag with taco meat, refried beans, and guacamole.Camping Tacos have been a staple on camping trips for years.  

The best part is that everyone can customize to their liking, and these toppings make for an amazing taco salad for those wanting to skip the chips.  

Camping Tacos shown on a paper plate with lettuce, Fritos, and taco meat.

I find the easiest way to make walking tacos is to prepare the taco meat at home, then freeze it.  Freezing it helps keep your cooler cold and will defrost by the time you are ready to use it. Or if your traveling by RV, keep it frozen and defrost in your microwave (saving space in the fridge) or place it in the refridgerator the day before to thaw. 

Doritos walking taco shown on a paper plate with Fritos and a salad on the plate.

You can make a Doritos walking taco or use Fritos for a different twist.

First, gather the ingredients.  If you’re camping with a large group, have each family bring a pound of taco meat.  It can be ground beef, shredded chicken, pulled pork, or carnita meat – anything goes and adds a variety to the flavor combinations available to choose from!  

Assign families to different toppings so that everyone brings something different rather than a bunch of repeats. 

camping tacos shown in the hands of a tween girl with refried beans and guacamole in a Fritos bag with a fork

Here are the basics needed:

  • 1 lb. taco seasoned ground beef or turkey
  • small individual bags of Fritos and/or Doritos
  • shredded lettuce
  • shredded cheese
  • salsa
  • tomatoes
  • sour cream

Camping Tacos shown on a table outside being assembled with taco meat, salad, and cheese.

If you want to amp up your Camping Tacos try:

  • Onions
  • Black Olives
  • Jalapenos
  • Nacho Sauce
  • Cilantro
  • Taco sauce
  • Chopped Romaine for taco salad or a prepackaged Ceasar salad mix

Camping Tacos shown up close on a paper plate with lettuce, Fritos, and meat with a plate of ground meat in the background and a child with a bag of Doritos walking tacos

 

How Do You Make Walking Tacos?

  1. Heat taco meat and spread toppings out on picnic table.
  2. Place taco meat directly into individual Frito or Dorito bags then add toppings of choice.
  3. Eat with a fork straight from the bag!

Doritos walking taco shown being held and eaten by a man with a salad on the table in front of him outside.

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Camping Tacos

  • Author: Jodi Danen, RDN | Create Kids Club
  • Prep Time: 10
  • Total Time: 10
  • Yield: 6 1x
  • Category: dinner
  • Method: stove top
  • Cuisine: Mexican
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Camping tacos are simple to make and easier to clean up! Made in individual Frito or Dorito bags, this taco in a bag recipe is a great camping recipe for large groups.


Ingredients

  • 1 lb. taco seasoned ground beef or turkey
  • small individual bags of Fritos and/or Doritos
  • shredded lettuce
  • shredded cheese
  • salsa
  • tomatoes
  • sour cream

Instructions

  1. Heat taco meat and spread topping out on picnic table.
  2. Place taco meat directly into individual Frito or Dorito bags then add toppings of choice.
  3. Eat with a fork straight from the bag!

Notes

Additional Topping Ideas:

  • Onions
  • Black Olives
  • Jalapenos
  • Nacho Sauce
  • Cilantro
  • Taco sauce
  • Chopped Romaine for taco salad
3292 g377.3 mg17.6 g22.6 g1.8 g20.2 g

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Hello! I'm Jodi - a registered dietitian & mom of two living in Green Bay, WI. Here you'll find easy to make, tween & teen-friendly recipes. You'll also find fantastic family vacation ideas to get your teens excited to spend time as a family. Time passes too quickly, I'm all about getting the most out of each phase our kids pass through.

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