For those with a sense of adventure, a campervan holiday is the perfect way to travel. Not only do you get to explore new places and see epic sights, you also get to relax in your own little home on wheels. One of the best parts of this is coming up with inventive ways to cook your favourite meals in your new campervan kitchen. If you’re lacking inspiration, here’s a roundup of some classic campervan cooking recipes for you to whip up after a long day of exploring.
Duration: 20 minutes
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
Simply mix it together in a pot and simmer for about twenty minutes. The longer you leave it, the tastier it will get!
Duration: 20 minutes
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
Empty all the ingredients into a pan and stir in the tikka paste. Put a lid and allow the flavours to infuse whilst simmering for twenty minutes. Voila, it’s time to enjoy this Indian taste sensation.
Duration: 30 minutes
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
To create this flavoursome recipe, pour the can of chopped tomatoes into a wok style pan, add the paprika and cumin spice and stir. Then crumble up the feta and add this to the mix. This should create a creamy orange coloured sauce. Once the mix is bubbling, make six egg-shaped holes and crack the eggs into the pan.
Allow the eggs to cook for a few minutes, before placing the pan under the grill to cook for a few more minutes. Serve with toasted pitta bread and devour this authentic dish.
Duration: 20 minutes
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
500g Penne Pasta
500g of chicken breast
1 jar of green pesto
A simple yet flavourful dish that will fill you up for hours, it’s easy to understand why this is a favourite amongst travellers!
Simply boil the penne pasta in a pan for around 15 minutes or until soft. In a separate pan, sauté the chicken breast with the green pesto until cooked. Once cooked, drain and combine it with the chicken and pesto.
For extra taste, you could season with Italian Parmesan and a side of garlic bread for the super hungry.
Duration: 20 minutes
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
6 bacon rashers
6 sausages
6 beaten eggs
250g tomato
250g mushroom
Olive oil
This is one for the morning to really fuel you all day; perfect if you’re going to be out hiking for a few hours.
Begin by adding the sausages and bacon, both cut up into small chunks to a sizzling pan. Fry for around 10 minutes, before adding the sliced mushroom and tomato. Cook for a further five minutes, and preheat the grill. Ensure everything is evenly spaced around the pan, and pour over the egg mix and allow cooking for 5 – 10 minutes. To finish off, remove from the hob and place under the grill for 5 minutes to crisp the top. Sit down, take in the surrounding view and eat this hearty breakfast.
With a little planning and preparation, you can cook up tasty, cheap and delicious meals in your campervan as if you were in your own kitchen at home. Now you’ve got the food situation sorted, it’s time to hit the road and start exploring. Book your DriveNow campervan hire today!