Campfire Pizzas

Camping and
RVing is all about reconnecting and having fun – and what’s more fun than a
pizza party? Break up the monotony of camping meals and try a recipe that
everyone can help with. Pizza is an easy and entertaining choice that’s ideal
for outdoor adventures.

Here are our tips for making your
own campfire pizza:

The
Dough

• If you’ve got a great
  pizza dough recipe, prep it ahead of time and freeze it before your trip. If
  not, no worries. Most major grocery store chains sell fresh dough in bags
  that can also be frozen.
• Toss the dough into your cooler
  and in 1-2 days it should be thawed and ready to use. Take it out of the
  cooler about an hour before you plan on cooking to give it time to
  rise.
• Don’t forget to pack a small amount of flour too to
  use when forming the dough into
  pies.

The Sauce

• Again, there are two options:
  cook your own sauce ahead of time and store in a plastic bag/Tupperware in
  your cooler – or just go with a can of ready to use
  sauce.

The Cheese

• Pre-shredded
  is the way to go. No work, no fuss, no
  problem!

The
Toppings

• This step is all about
  prepping. Cook Italian sausage at home before your trip, chop green peppers
  or just grab a bag of sliced pepperoni.
• Pack your prepped
  toppings in plastic bags in your cooler. The more toppings you have, the more
  creative you can get with the final product.

Cooking
the Pizza

• The key here is making
  sure your cooking surface is nice and hot before you put the dough on. You
  can use either a traditional grill, or a grate that you position about 8
  inches over the campfire.
• While your surface is heating
  up, it’s time for the fun part. Take your thawed dough and form into one
  large flat round – OR split into thirds for individual pies. Use flour as
  needed to prevent the dough from sticking to
  hands/surfaces.
• Pour a bit of vegetable oil on a paper
  town and use that to lightly coat the grill surface with oil so the dough
  does not stick.
• Place the formed dough on the hot grill
  for about 2-3 minutes, then flip.  Cook another 2-3 minutes, then
  flip again. At this point, the dough should be firm but not browned
  yet.
• It’s time to add your toppings! That’s right, while
  the pizza is still on the grill*, add sauce, toppings and cheese. Continue
  cooking for about 5-7 minutes, until the bottom of the pizza is browned and
  the cheese on top is melted.

*If you’re cooking
with kids, you can remove the dough from the grill, let them top their own
pies, then return to the
heat.

That’s it! Just a little bit
of prep work and only a few minutes of cooking time and you’ve got campfire
grilled pizzas hot and ready to eat for your next camping or RVing
adventure.