Taco in a Bag – Fun Camping Food!

Taco in a Bag is something I had never heard of until I moved to Canada. Whether you call it taco in a bag or walking toacos, they are a must for camping and hockey arenas. You’ll be amazed at how easy, delicious and filling this super simple meal is. Our school even makes them for a hot lunch fundraiser.

Buy a big package of single serve doritos and you will be making them all summer. It’s the perfect summer lunch or dinner when no one wants to come inside.

Looking for more great recipes for camping or home? Check out Grilled Breakfast Casserole, Crispy Breakfast Tacos, Cheesy Bacon Ranch Pull Apart Bread and Grilled Easy French Toast Skewers! We also love making a big batch of Lemony Pasta Salad with Grape Tomatoes and Feta to eat while camping too. Need even more ideas? Check out our 55 Easy Camping Food Recipes You Have to Try!

Taco In a Bag Basics

• Single serve bags of either Doritos or Frito corn chips
• Taco meat or chili (we use this chili recipe or canned)
• Taco Toppings: shredded lettuce, diced tomato, shredded cheese, salsa, hot sauce, sour cream, etc

Open the chip bag at the top. Fold down the top of the single serve chip bag. Crunch the chips up a bit (makes them easier to get on your fork).  Add a spoonful of chili or taco meat (but not too much). Add your toppings and mix it around a bit. YUM!

Recipe Notes: Don’t put too much meat/chili. If this is all you are eating, you should probably have 2 per person. Next time you make chili, make extra & freeze it so that you have extra for taco in a bag. Then you can throw it in your camping cooler and it will thaw in time for you to heat it up easily. In a pinch? Canned chili works just fine!

These are perfect for camping or just lunch around the house. Just make your chili ahead of time or use canned. It is easy peasy to microwave it (or heat it in a pot when camping) when you need to make your Tacos in a bag. So easy, yet such a hit.

Taco in a Bag for a Crowd

If you want to make Taco in a Bag for a big crowd, heat your chili or taco meat in a slow cooker. Purchase individual Doritos bags from Costco and set out big bowls of toppings. It’s a great way to feed a big crowd easily and inexpensively. Perfect for a party!

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