Campfire baked potatoes are one of the easiest meals to make when you’re camping. Add a few toppings to a campfire baked potato and you’ve got a satisfying dinner. Billy and I made campfire baked potatoes a few weekends ago while camping in Blackhawk Memorial Park.
![Campfire Chili Cheese Baked Potatoes](https://i2.wp.com/thecampgal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/p1060437-2.jpg?resize=640%2C640)
We topped our potatoes with chili, cheddar and chives from our garden.
![Campfire Chili Cheese Baked Potatoes](https://i2.wp.com/thecampgal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/p1060427-2.jpg?resize=640%2C480)
Begin by wrapping your potatoes in two layers of heavy-duty aluminium foil. Seal both layers well. Any gaps could lead to burning.
![Campfire Chili Cheese Baked Potatoes](https://i0.wp.com/thecampgal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/p1060428-2.jpg?resize=640%2C480)
Then, place the potatoes over warm coals but not directly in the fire. As the potatoes cooked, our fire got bigger and hotter. Every once in a while we moved our potatoes so they were in the heat, but not in the flames.
After an hour or so has passed, check the potatoes for doneness.
![Campfire Chili Cheese Baked Potatoes](https://i1.wp.com/thecampgal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/p1060433-2.jpg?resize=640%2C480)
Add some heated chili, cheddar and chives and dinner’s ready!
Campfire Chili Cheese Baked Potatoes
Serves 3
Ingredients:
Cookware & tools:
- heavy-duty aluminum foil
- tongs
- saucepan
- ladle or large spoon
Directions:
At home
- Scrub and dry potatoes.
- Shred cheddar cheese. Place in a storage container.
- Using scissors, cut chives into 1/2″ pieces. Place in a plastic bag with a piece of paper towel.
At the campsite
- Wrap the potatoes tightly in two layers of aluminum foil. Be sure to seal any gaps.
- Place potatoes in the coals of a campfire, but not directly in the flames. Allow to cook for one hour.
- When potatoes are nearly done, warm the chili over the campfire or a camp stove.
- When one hour is up, use tongs to carefully remove a potato from the campfire. Use a fork to check the potato for doneness. If the first potato is done, remove the other potatoes from the campfire.
- Spoon chili over potatoes. Top with cheddar cheese and chives. Enjoy!
Here are some other easy baked potato topping ideas:
- Broccoli & swiss cheese
- Baked beans
- Greek yogurt & chives
- Salsa, monterey jack cheese & cilantro