50 people camp food ideas

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Make cornbread for 50 people on a campfire? Lol

It legit says make ahead and cut on site.

[Anonymous]

My kid went to a camp like this.

For breakfast he loved the "oatmeal bake"
I think it was something with apples, spices, oatmeal. I hope someone has a recipe.

[Anonymous]

for dinners, a huge pasta bake is your friend. just put in a metal pan and reheat. any pasta with sauce and cheese and maybe meat. some garlic bread

[Anonymous]

Where is this camp Op?
Goshen?

[Anonymous]

Is this in a campground or in a summer camp type place? Big difference between having a kitchen or only a grill/open fire.

But either way, I think I would pick lunch or dinner and do a mac & cheese bar with toppings/add-ins people can doctor up how they like .

Add-in ideas (you don’t need to offer all, choose what you think your group will like):
Diced tomatoes
Cooked mushrooms
Peas (steam in bag, if you have microwave access)
Broccoli (steam in bag, if you have microwave access)
Edamame (shelled)
Scallions
Diced bell peppers

Bbq sauce
Pesto
Hot sauce like Cholula or Texas Pete
Sriracha
Buffalo sauce

jalapeños (sliced, from jar)
Black olives, sliced (can)
Sun-dried tomatoes
Artichoke hearts

Crumbled Bacon
Diced ham
Diced chicken breast
Crumbled Italian sausage
Bbq chicken or pork
Crumbled veggie burgers or similar
Sautéed mushrooms


this Mac and cheese recipe is fantastic for a big crowd. My kids love it.

https://laurenslatest.com/camping-mac-n-cheese/

[Anonymous]

This sounds like a food poisoning epidemic waiting to happen.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Above is dinner. Breakfast, bagels and cream cheese, also strawberries (or whatever fruit looks good at Costco)

Lunch - cold cuts, make sandwiches, also baby carrots and fruit

All of this assumes mostly men and boys. If women, I'd plan more fruits and vegetables and less carbs

Sexist.

[Anonymous]

I feel like we need way more context.

50 people and one campfire? 50 people and multiple campfires? 50 people and some grills?

Are you cooking the first day or the last?

How old are the kids?

Are you packing the food in, or driving up to the campsite?

Will you have help preparing the food? Do you want to involve the kids in preparing the food (e.g. this is a cub scout trip. 25 kids, with 25 parents who might want to work on a cooking project together).

Do you need to accommodate allergies?

Here are my thoughts for the two extremes.

1) This is a rafting trip for teenagers and adults. You have 1 campfire and you have to cook 100% by yourself. You are responsible for everyone, gluten free people, allergic people, etc . . .

Breakfast: Bagels (including some gluten free ones) and a selection of toppings (cream cheese, hummus, sunflower butter, jelly) and cut up fruit, with hot water heated over the fire, and tea bags, hot chocolate mix, and press coffee pots so people can have hot breakfasts.

Lunch: Premake two versions of pulled barbecue at home (e.g. pork and soy curls). Heat over camp fire. Serve with various raw veggies, and a choice of ranch or hummus to dip, plus potato chips.

Dinner: Set out a variety of deli meats and cheeses, and breads, and condiments like mayo. Add chips and a bunch or raw veggies and things to dip. Cook s'mores over the fire after.

Other extreme: Cub scout trip, with lots of people eager to help. Cooking over the fire is an activity. There are multiple fires and multiple grills. Magically either no one has celiac or allergies, or people with allergies will take care of themselves. On the other hand, younger kids are more likely to be picky. So do a make your own thing!

Breakfast: I'd probably still do the bagels as described above.

Lunch: Parents and kids work in team to make naan pizza and cook them on grills. Veggies and fruit. Cookies you brought from home for dessert.

Dinner: Make foil packets and bury them in the embers. Offer choices and each team makes their own. Here are some ideas:

https://www.freshoffthegrid.com/foil-packet-meals/

S'mores for dessert.

[Anonymous]

We do this for 100 people for Cub Scout camping. We have one propane heater for a lot of water both for hot chocolate and for water to wash dishes. A flat top grill top hooked to propane tanks. We do burners or tacos for dinner. Veggie burgers and beans are easy veg options. Sides and deserts are potluck. We do bring big coolers with lots of ice for eggs and milk and cream cheese do the am. Breakfast is scrambled eggs and bacon and pancakes. Can do a big pot of oatmeal too.
Some people bring pre made things like Mac and cheese and cornbread in aluminum containers which can be reheated on grill or over wood fire.
You need a lot of volunteers to set up, bring propane etc. some in charge of cooking and some for cleaning up. It totally doable with many hands and prep.

[Anonymous]

Ask about allergies and if anyone is vegetarian or vegan.

I have 2 big allergies so tend to bring all of my own food for multi night trips but folks that are new to allergen life might forget to.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I can't believe all these people suggesting cold cuts for a 3-day trip. Yuck.

A good cooler with ice will keep food for 3 days

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My kid went to a camp like this.

For breakfast he loved the "oatmeal bake"
I think it was something with apples, spices, oatmeal. I hope someone has a recipe.

Baked oatmeal

Here's one:

https://cookieandkate.com/baked-oatmeal-recipe/

I wouldn't put any nuts if I was making it for a group event. I would sub pepitas, and maybe add some flax seeds and/or hemp hearts. It works with pretty much any fruit. Apples and cinnamon, berries (frozen is easy), peaches, cherries with chocolate chips is a delicious combo.

[Anonymous]

Op? Are you there or ever coming back?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My kid went to a camp like this.

For breakfast he loved the "oatmeal bake"
I think it was something with apples, spices, oatmeal. I hope someone has a recipe.

Baked oatmeal

Here's one:

https://cookieandkate.com/baked-oatmeal-recipe/

I wouldn't put any nuts if I was making it for a group event. I would sub pepitas, and maybe add some flax seeds and/or hemp hearts. It works with pretty much any fruit. Apples and cinnamon, berries (frozen is easy), peaches, cherries with chocolate chips is a delicious combo.

Just to be clear, you would bake this at home, and cut and serve there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Above is dinner. Breakfast, bagels and cream cheese, also strawberries (or whatever fruit looks good at Costco)

Lunch - cold cuts, make sandwiches, also baby carrots and fruit

All of this assumes mostly men and boys. If women, I'd plan more fruits and vegetables and less carbs

Sexist.

Perhaps.

Nonetheless, not wrong.