Makenna Cooking in an RV is not like cooking at home; it requires some creativity and definitely a lot of patience. If you’ve ever rented or owned an RV, you’ll know what I mean. You are in a very small space, with limited cooking utensils and appliances, using an oven that is lit with a match. We had our first RV experience in Alaska, and we absolutely loved it! But I’ll admit, the cooking did prove to be a bit of a challenge! I’ve compiled my RV camping meals list for you to learn from me. When planning out our Alaskan adventure, I did a lot of research and put a lot of thought into our meal plan for our 9 nights in the RV. I knew I wanted meals that were easy and quick to make, required minimal prep and dishes, and of course, budget friendly. I hope this list helps to make your RV cooking experience easy and stress free!
I’ve also included a free printable PDF of both the meals list and the grocery list. To try to cut down on costs, we packed a lot of the dry goods with us, but all can be bought at the local grocery stores.
RV Camping Meals
Breakfast:
- Bacon, egg, & cheese breakfast sandwiches
- Oatmeal
- Coffee
Lunch:
- PB&J sandwiches + chips
- Lunchmeat sandwiches
- Dinner leftovers
Dinner:
- Chili w/ cornbread
- Hamburger Helper and salad or veggie of choice
- Tacos w/rice and salad or veggie of choice
- Chili Mac
Snacks:
- S’mores fixings
- Granola/Protein bars
- Trail mix
- Chips
Groceries
Pre Trip:
- Coffee
- Instant oatmeal
- Peanut butter
- Jelly
- Diced tomatoes
- Tomato Sauce
- Black Beans
- Kidney beans
- Chili spices
- Cornbread mix
- Mac n cheese
- Canned green beans & peas
- Small condiments
- Taco kit
- Instant spanish rice
- Pasta
- Graham crackers
- Marshmallows
- Chocolate
- Variety of granola bars
- Trail mix
On Arrival:
- Ground meat x 3
- English muffins x 2
- One dozen eggs
- Bacon
- Cheddar cheese (slices & shredded)
- Salad bags x 3
- Sour cream
- One large onion
- Two bell peppers
- Frozen broccoli
- Chips
- Coffee creamer
- Small butter
- Bread
*It should be noted that these meals were planned for two people. If you are traveling with a larger group, you will need to adjust the amounts of the groceries*
Final Thoughts
The most difficult part of cooking in the RV was the limited space. I tend to be a bit of a tornado when I cook, so only having very minimal space to prep and cook was the most challenging part for me. Being prepared prior to your trip and planning out your meals will save you a lot of time, stress, and money. I hope this list of RV camping meals is helpful to you for your next RV adventure!
What’s your favorite camping meal to make? Let me know in the comments below! More to come on our entire RV experience soon!
