Tacos-in-a-bag DIY

Camping Tacos-in-a-bag recipe

Here is all you need for this camp meal for kids:

• small bags Dorito chips, (2.5 – 3.5oz.), one per camper*
• 1/2 cup cooked and Taco-seasoned hamburger per camper
• shredded/chopped lettuce
• shredded cheddar or Mexican-mix cheese
• diced onions
• diced tomatoes
• mild or medium salsa or taco sauce
• plastic forks or spoons

*NOTE: You can use qt.-size Ziploc baggies and 

bulk bags of Doritos or Taco chips if desired. 

(but it won’t be as novel to the kids as actually using small bags of Doritos)

The concept is so simple. Each camper spoons the ingredients they want into their individual bags of chips. Then they just scrunch them a little to mix things up – and they’re done! Eat with a plastic fork or spoon and toss everything in the trash for clean-up.

Note: A little prep at home can make this a no-cook, fast and easy camp meal. Just cook the hamburger/taco seasoning mix at home, and bring to camp in a gallon-size Ziploc. (can be served cold at camp, or warmed in a skillet) The vegetable slicing and dicing can also be done at home, and brought to camp in Ziplocs.

The basic steps for the Adults:

1. The taco seasoned hamburger can be used cold, but it tastes better warmed – so just use a skillet to heat it up a little.
2. Place all ingredients on the camp table in bulk containers or on plates. Spoons can be used for all ingredients, but for portion control – a 1/2 cup measuring cup works best for the hamburger mix.
3. The chip bags should be opened by pulling apart the top seam, (leaves extra folding room), so if your camping kids are young you might want to pre-open the bags for them
4. Instruct the kids to put 1/2 cup hamburger mix, and whatever other ingredients they want, into their bag of chips.

The basic recipe steps for the Kids:

1. Add the ingredients they want
2. Fold the top of the bag closed and scrunch and shake the bag to mix everything up
3. That’s it! Open the bag, grab a fork or spoon, and dig in.

Things to watch out for:

• Don't let the kids over-fill their bags. (have extras for hearty appetites)
   
• Don't let them get carried away with the scrunching and shaking – you could have taco chunks flying through camp
   
• Most camping kids, (except for the very young), will want two, so you should plan for this from the start.