One of my favorite parts of camping is getting to try out a new recipe over the open fire. We made these Pizza Nachos during a camping trip to Point Mugu a few weeks ago.
We got to eat them by the ocean at sunset, while dolphins and whales played. Seriously, California is the best state!
I love these as a camping recipe because you can do most of the prep at home then throw it together at the campsite with minimal dishes. Very easy. If you aren’t camping, you could also make this in the oven at home (just pre-heat your oven to 400 degrees).
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Campfire Pizza Nachos Ingredients
Garlic Cream Sauce Ingredients:
- Unsalted Butter
- Olive Oil
- Garlic Cloves
- Heavy Cream
- Milk
- Parmesan Cheese
- Salt
- Pepper
- Red Pepper Flakes
Nachos Ingredients:
- Tortilla Chips
- Onion
- Pepperoni
- Black Olives
- Bell Pepper
- Green Onions
- Colby-Jack Cheese
Campfire Pizza Nachos Directions:
Garlic Cream Sauce: Melt the butter and olive oil in a saucepan Once the butter is melted, add the minced garlic. Stir. After a minute or two, add in the cream and milk. Stir until it comes to a boil. Add salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, and cheese. Stir until sauce has thickened. Once it has thickened, remove from fire and set aside.
Nachos: Grab your cast iron skillet
and add the tortilla chips. Drizzle the garlic cream sauce all over the chips.
Top with the onions, pepperoni, olives, bell pepper, and colby jack cheese. The best approached is to layer it between tortilla chips so every bit gets plenty of toppings.
Place over the open fire and cover. Cook until the cheese is nice and bubbly and the veggies are warm, about 5-8 minutes.
Adapted From: The Tasty Kitchen
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Campfire Pizza Nachos Recipe
Make Pizza Nachos with garlic cream sauce over the campfire with this easy recipe.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Garlic Cream Sauce Ingredients:
- 1.5 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter
- ½ Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 2–3 Garlic Cloves, Minced
- ½ cups Heavy Cream
- ¼ cup Milk
- 1/4 Cup Parmesan Cheese
- Salt
- Pepper
- Red Pepper Flakes
Nacho Ingredients:
- 1 Bag of Tortilla Chips
- ½ cups Garlic Cream Sauce (recipe below)
- ¼ cups Onion, diced
- ½ cups Pepperoni, cut into quarters
- ½ cups Black Olives, sliced
- ½ whole Bell Pepper, diced
- 2 Green Onions, sliced
- 1 cup Colby-Jack Cheese, Shredded
Instructions
Directions:
Garlic Cream Sauce: Melt the butter and olive oil in a saucepan Once the butter is melted, add the minced garlic. Stir. After a minute or two, add in the cream and milk. Stir until it comes to a boil. Add salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, and cheese. Stir until sauce has thickened. Once it has thickened, remove from fire and set aside.
Nachos: Grab your cast iron skillet and add the tortilla chips. Drizzle the garlic cream sauce all over the chips.
Top with the onions, pepperoni, olives, bell pepper, and Colby jack cheese. The best approached is to layer it between tortilla chips so every bit gets plenty of toppings.
Place over the open fire and cover. Cook until the cheese is nice and bubbly and the veggies are warm, about 5-8 minutes.
Christine says
Yum! Such a great recipe idea. I’ve never tried pizza nachos, but they sound delish!
Tina says
I love cooking with cast iron. The cheese really makes this dish, how fun!
Helene says
I feel like going camping right away! this does sound like a smart and comforting camp fire food which everyone will enjoy. You got me super inspired right now, I want to plan our next road trip to the Himalayas.
Lisa Scott says
Made this in the oven, it was a big hit thank you. Its a keeper
★★★★★
Abby @ WinsteadWandering says
These nachos look beyond incredible, but I fear I’d just eat all the garlic cream sauce with a spoon before I ever got around to making them. What a fun family night recipe!
Karyl | Karyl's Kulinary Krusade says
Oh man, these nachos look so good. I love that you’re using garlic cream sauce instead of regular cheese sauce. Fabulous twist
Anne Murphy says
That sounds amazing!
No campfires in my immediate future – I’m just going to have to make this over a stove… Bet it’ll still be good!
Julie says
Welp, I love (LOVE) nachos, and I love pizza, so I’m basically ready to reach through my computer screen and grab a chip. Can’t wait to try these!!
Mary Bostow says
I love these nachos, delicious, quick and easy is the name of the game around here for snacks!
Gloria Mott says
I think I will add mushrooms, maybe some sausage too. It looks divine.
Nicole says
Could you make the cheese sauce ahead of time?
Joyce says
Can the sauce be made ahead of time??
Lindsey says
Asking the same as the others…can the sauce be made ahead of time?
Dawn says
My family doesn’t camp but I make this recipe and bake it in the oven at about 400 degreesand i. A 9×13 panda since I do not own a cast iron skillet. This is one of my absolute favorite recipes! The cream sauce is AMAZING!!!!!!! Thank you for sharing the recipe. ?
★★★★★
Nadine says
How long did you bake it for?
Barb says
I definitely give this a five star! I’ve made it a few times and everybody loves it. I added my own touches by sauteing mushrooms in the butter with the garlic and onions. I also added Italian sausage and only half the pepperoni.
★★★★★
Jacqueline says
Can you make the sauce ahead of time and just heat it up?
Jen says
Made this last week and the family loved it!
★★★★★
Bianca says
I see all the questions about people asking if the sauce can be made ahead of time, since this is a campfire recipe. has anyone tried it yet?