Get ready to load up on some seriously tasty RV Recipes for the road! These easy meals will keep you full and fueled on your next camping adventure or vacation getaway!

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RV Recipes

Whether you have a Big RV, a Small RV, a 5th Wheeler, or a Travel Trailer, make your next trip a whole lot more tasty with some fun new RV Recipes for the road!

There’s nothing like enjoying some real food and amazing meals while you’re out on your adventure!

These easy RV meals and make ahead meals for RV camping will have the whole family serving up smiles around the campground!

From healthy one pot dinners to epic snacks, and tasty bbq to decadent desserts… you’ll be cooking like a gourmet while you explore our beautiful country!

Let’s have some RV meal planning fun together with these creative RV cooking recipes…

Related: 101 Frugal Travel Tips and Best Kept Secrets!

What Can You Cook In An RV?

The beauty of traveling in an RV is that you have both a stove top to cook on and a refrigerator to store your food in.

You can use your stove top to prepare eggs and bacon for breakfast, and grilled cheese sandwiches and soup for dinner.

I also like to travel with a portable gas grill that is great for preparing messier dinners outside. Like burgers, steak, grilled chicken and fish, S’mores and so much more.

If you are hooked up to power at a campsite or you have a generator available, you can also prepare meals using an Instant Pot and a Crock Pot.

You won’t believe how many easy dinners you can prepare right in your RV using an Instant Pot or Crockpot.

Below I have included a HUGE list of tasty chicken dinners, yummy pork chop recipes, gourmet soups and even some decadent dump cakes you can make right in your slow cooker and Instant Pot!

What Food Should I Pack For An RV Trip?

Spending time in the outdoors has a way of creating big appetites, so I recommend planning big, hearty meals.

Think burgers, steaks, chicken and pork chops for a starter. You can even prepare Baked Potatoes right in your slow cooker as a dinner side.

Baked potatoes are the perfect remedy for hungry teenage boys!

Your RV refrigerator is also a lot smaller than what you have at home… Yikes!

So if possible, try to plan your meals using recipes that only require a few refrigerated ingredients. Also look for recipes that use as many shelf stable ingredients as possible.

The easy RV recipes below are a great place to start your RV food and menu planning…

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1 Pot Camping Recipes

Crockpot Buffalo Chicken Recipe

Buffalo chicken sandwich with red onion and lettuce.

Crockpot Hickory BBQ Brown Sugar Chicken Recipe

Hickory BBQ Chicken on a bun.

Easy Crockpot Root Beer Barbecue Chicken

Root beer barbecue chicken with a can of root beer.

Crockpot BBQ Coca-Cola Ribs

BBQ Coca Cola Ribs on a plate.

BBQ Ranch Pork Chops Crock Pot Recipe

BBQ ranch pork chops in a slow cooker.

Crockpot BBQ Ranch Chicken Drumsticks Recipe

Barbecue ranch chicken drumsticks on a blue plate.

Crockpot BBQ Ranch Meatballs Recipe

Lines of meatballs with toothpicks on a plate.

Crock Pot Sloppy Joes Recipe

Sloppy Joe on a bun stuck with toothpicks.

Crockpot Beef Tacos Recipe

Beef taco meat in a slow cooker.

Crockpot Chicken Tacos Recipe (Taco Tuesday Everyday)

Chicken taco meat in a slow cooker.

Easy Crockpot Honey Mustard BBQ Chicken

Containers of honey and barbecue sauce.

Crockpot Buffalo Ranch Chicken Drumsticks

Buffalo Ranch Chicken Drumsticks on a plate.

Easy Crockpot BBQ Drumsticks

Barbecue drumsticks on a white plate.

Crockpot BBQ Coca-Cola Pork Chops

BBQ Coca Cola pork chops in a slow cooker.

Pulled Pork Sandwich Recipe (BBQ Dr. Pepper)

Pulled pork sandwich on white napkins.

Easy Meatball Sliders Recipe

Plate of meatball sliders.

Crockpot Hawaiian Chicken Recipe

Hawaiian Chicken with pineapple chunks on a yellow plate.

Honey Garlic Pork Chops Crock Pot Recipe

Honey garlic pork chops in a slow cooker.

Crockpot Honey Garlic Ribs Recipe

Plate of honey garlic ribs.

Crockpot Olive Garden Chicken

Italian dressing and parmesan cheese.

Easy Crockpot French Onion Chicken

Shiny blue slow cooker.

Crock Pot French Onion Pork Chops

Pork chops in a slow cooker.

Crock Pot Pepperoni Chicken

Pepperoni chicken on a red plate.

Easy Crock Pot Caesar Chicken Recipe

Caesar chicken on a green plate.

Easy Crockpot Italian Chicken

Italian Chicken in a slow cooker.

Crockpot Garlic and Lemon Chicken Recipe

Garlic and lemon chicken in a slow cooker.

Crock Pot Enchilada Chicken Recipe

Enchilada chicken and rice on a red plate.

Crockpot Pineapple Salsa Chicken

Pineapple Salsa Chicken on a plate with a bowl of rice.

Crock Pot Queso Chicken Recipe

Queso chicken ingredients including garlic salt, green chiles, and Rotel tomatoes.

Creamy Crockpot Salsa Chicken

Chicken with salsa on a plate.

Crockpot Peach Salsa Chicken Recipe

Peach Chipotle Chicken next to a peach.

Easy Crockpot Country Style Chicken Recipe

Country style chicken on a blue plate with wooden cutlery.

Crockpot Stove Top Chicken

Stovetop chicken ingredients including butter, Swiss cheese, and cream of mushroom soup.

Chicken Broccoli Alfredo Crock Pot Recipe

Chicken broccoli alfredo in a grey Crock Pot.

Crockpot Tomato Alfredo Chicken Recipe

Tomato alfredo chicken in a slow cooker.

Crock Pot Sun Dried Tomato Chicken

Sun dried tomato chicken in a Crock Pot.

Easy Crockpot Cheesy Broccoli Chicken

Cheesy broccoli chicken on an orange plate.

Crockpot Creamy Ranch Chicken Recipe

Creamy Ranch Chicken breast on a blue plate.

Crockpot Honey Mustard Pork Chops Recipe

Honey Mustard Pork Chops on a plate with vegetables.

Easy Crockpot Honey Mustard Chicken

Honey mustard chicken on a platter with vegetables.

Cream of Mushroom Chicken

Blue platter of cream of mushroom chicken.

Easy Crockpot BBQ Coca Cola Chicken

BBQ Coca Cola chicken on a white plate.

Crockpot BBQ Coca-Cola Chicken Drumsticks Recipe

BBQ Coca Cola chicken drumsticks on a platter.

Easy Crockpot Dr. Pepper BBQ Chicken

Dr Pepper Barbecue chicken on a plate.

BBQ Drumsticks with Cola (Root Beer)

Cooked drumsticks on plate with barbecue sauce.

Crock Pot Root Beer BBQ Ribs

Root beer barbecue ribs on a plate with salad.

Instant Pot RV Recipes

Easy Instant Pot Taco Soup Recipe

Taco soup in an Instant Pot.

Best Instant Pot Chili Recipe (So Easy)

Green, handled bowl of chili.

Instant Pot Goulash

Spoon in a bowl of goulash.

Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Recipe (Just 3 Ingredients)

Buffalo chicken sliders on a napkin.

Instant Pot Salsa Chicken Recipe (Just 5 Ingredients)

Salsa chicken in an Instant Pot.

Easy Instant Pot Italian Chicken (Only 2 Ingredients)

3 Ingredient Instant Pot Orange Chicken Recipe

Plate of rice with orange chicken and chopsticks.

Easy Instant Pot BBQ Chicken with Coca-Cola

Three BBQ chicken sandwiches with a bottle of Coke.

Easy Instant Pot Meatballs Appetizer Recipe – BBQ Coke (Just 3 Ingredients)

Meatballs in an oblong red bowl.

Pressure Cooker Baked Potatoes Recipe (Instant Pot)

Two loaded baked potatoes on plates.

Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes Recipe

Sweet potato with butter on a small plate.

Easy Pressure Cooker Hard Boiled Eggs (Instant Pot)

Eggs in an Instant Pot.

RV Grilling Recipes

Best Steak Seasoning Recipe Ever (5 easy ingredients)

Easy Ranch Burger Recipe

Ranch burger with cheese, lettuce, and onion.

Burger Seasoning Recipe (Cheeseburger Paradise)

Spoon of seasoning next to a jar of burger seasoning.

Smoked BBQ Rub Recipe for Chicken, Steak or Ribs

Spoon in a bowl of BBQ rub.

Easy Steak Marinade Recipe for Grilling

Steak Marinade ingredients including soy sauce, limes, and ground ginger.

Best Chicken Dry Rub Recipe

Jar of chicken dry rub.

Blackened Chicken Rub Recipe (also great on Steak and Fish)

Blackened chicken rub in a jar.

Best Teriyaki Burger Recipe

Teriyaki burger with pineapple and onion.

Easy Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Recipe

Grilled teriyaki chicken topped with pineapple rings on a plate.

Grilled Garlic Salmon Recipe (Foil Packet Recipe)

Grilled salmon on a green plate.

Mango Pineapple Salsa Grilled Chicken

Grilled chicken topped with mango salsa.

 BBQ Smokehouse Burger Recipe

Burger with ketchup, cheese, pickles, tomato, and lettuce.

Freezer Friendly Ranch Burger Recipe

Plan ahead and use this delicious Freezer Friendly Burger Recipe before your next cookout!

Burger patties separated with wax paper.

Savory Italian Chicken Marinade Recipe

Italian Chicken Marinade ingredients including soy sauce, onion powder, and Italian dressing.

Easy Ranch Chicken Marinade Recipe

Ranch marinade ingredients.

RV Recipes – Sides

Easy Baked Beans Recipe (One Pot Dish)

Baked Beans in a Dutch oven.

Easy Crockpot Baked Potatoes

Loaded baked potato unwrapped from foil on a green plate.

Crockpot BBQ Beans Recipe with Bacon & Ranch!

Spoon in a bowl of barbecue beans.

Sweet and Sour Coleslaw Recipe

Sweet and Sour Coleslaw in a green bowl.

RV Dessert Recipes

Caramel Apple Pudgy Pie Recipe

Person holding a caramel apple pudgy pie.

Campfire Pies Recipe (Strawberry Cheesecake Pudgy Pie)

Person holding a strawberry camping pie.

Vanilla Cake in a Mug Recipe

Fork with a scoop of vanilla cake over a mug.

Chocolate Mug Cake Recipe

Fork with a bite of chocolate cake from a red mug.

Easy Spice Mug Cake Recipe (3-2-1)

Yellow mug of spice cake.

Lemon Mug Cake Recipe

Mug with whipped cream next to a lemon.

Crock Pot Lemon Blueberry Dump Cake Recipe

Two bowls of lemon blueberry dump cake.

Crockpot Lemon Dump Cake Recipe

Lemon dump cake in a blue bowl.

Lemon Blueberry Cobbler Recipe with Cream Cheese

Lemon Blueberry Cobbler in a blue bowl.

Crockpot Pineapple Dump Cake Recipe

Blue bowl of pineapple dump cake.

Crockpot Strawberry Dump Cake Recipe

Strawberry dump cake topped with whipped cream.

Easy Crockpot Peach Dump Cake Recipe

Peach dump cake topped with whipped cream on a plate.

Crockpot Blueberry Dump Cake Recipe

Blue bowl of blueberry dump cake.

Crockpot Blackberry Dump Cake Recipe

Blackberry Dump Cake in a yellow bowl.

Crock Pot Apple Spice Dump Cake

Baked apple dump cake with whipped cream on top.

Crockpot Pumpkin Spice Cake Recipe

Slice of pumpkin spice cake on a small orange plate.

Cookies and Cream S’Mores Recipe

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Nutella S’mores Recipe

Stack of Nutella S\'mores.

Reese’s S’Mores Recipe

Stack of Reese\'s smore\'s.

Cleaning Your RV

Homemade Glass Cleaner Recipe

I’ve personally been using this glass cleaner for years!

Dawn dish soap and vinegar on a counter next to a spray bottle.

Homemade 409 Cleaner Recipe

I love knowing exactly what is going into the cleaners I use in my home, don’t you? This copycat 409 cleans so good, and takes just a few simple ingredients!

Homemade 409 ingredients arranged in a row.

DIY Hand Sanitizer Recipe

Make sure you know exactly what you’re putting on your hands when you use this DIY Hand Sanitizer Recipe instead of those store bought hand sanitizers! It’s so easy to make, and you’ll love having some on hand!

Small container of hand sanitizer with yellow flowers.

DIY Sanitizing Wipes

Keep your RV clean and save money when you make these easy DIY Sanitizing Wipes at home!

Person pulling a wipe from a jar.

DIY Foaming Hand Soap Recipe

This foaming hand soap is used at every sink in my home. This trick will save you so much money, and make your soap last SO much longer!

A foaming hand soap dispenser and dial hand soap.

Fruit and Veggie Wash

This simple trick will help you get those fruits and veggies squeaky clean! I do this to ALL of the produce I bring home from the grocery store.

Vinegar and a spray bottle.

How To Make Foaming Dish Soap

This foaming dish soap hack is seriously one of the easiest ways to save money on dish soap!

Foaming Dish Soap dispenser and dawn dish soap.

How To Remove Hard Water Spots

If you have hard water, then you need to try this easy tip for How to Remove Hard Water Spots!

Apple cider vinegar and a spray bottle.

How to Remove Soap Scum from Shower Doors

Here are two simple little tricks for How to Remove Soap Scum from Shower Doors! Are you ready to kick your soap scum to the curb??

Clean walk-in shower with a black, grey, and white tile wall.

DIY Homemade Febreze Recipe

This DIY Homemade Febreze Recipe is such a cinch to make, and you’ll save SO much $$ with this simple little trick!

Spray bottle of febreze on a countertop.

DIY Carpet Powder Freshener

We love using this DIY carpet powder on the carpets, what an effective and frugal way to make RV carpets smell fresh!

Jar of carpet powder freshener with two flowers.

Lavender Baking Soda Air Freshener

This makes such a light and lovely Air Freshener and fabulous Odor Absorber for when you are using your RV and also when you’re not!!

Lavender air freshener in a jar next to essential oil.

More Fun RV Recipes

So don’t stop now!

Make your RV adventure even more epic with these fun RV Recipes for the road ideas…

35 Easy Instant Pot Recipes You’ll Love!

These easy recipes will have you dining on fun appetizers, flavor-packed beef and chicken dinners, savory soups, and healthy snacks in no time!

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17 One Pot Dinners (Quick and Easy Dinners)

Load up on easy dinner inspiration with this delicious list of One Pot Meals for the Week!

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61 Easy Camping Menu Tips (Campout Favorites)

Make your next camping trip a smashing success with these easy camping menu tips!

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101 Easy Meal Prep Ideas

Mealtime is about to get ridiculously simple with this HUGE list of Easy Meal Prep Ideas! You won’t believe how much time and money you’ll save each week!

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More Camping and RVing Tips

So let’s get prepared for your next trip with these helpful tips for camping and RVing…

201 Camping Tips and Tricks (Fun Camp Out Ideas)

These little-known camping tips and tricks for beginners to pros are about to take your next adventure to the next level!!

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50 RV Organization Ideas and Space Saving Hacks!

Use these RV Organization Ideas to help maximize every inch of space in your motorhome or trailer!

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American Southwest Road Trip Itinerary (14 Epic Days)

This American Southwest Road Trip Itineraryhas the perfect mix of the region’s iconic sights as well as some hidden gems that are commonly overlooked.

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101 Frugal Travel Tips and Best Kept Secrets!

Planning a vacation doesn’t need to break the bank! Put these fun and Frugal Travel Tips to use to plan your next fabulous adventure!

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Camping Food Money Saving Tips

How To Cut Your Grocery Bill In Half (35 Brilliant Money Saving Tips)

Want to know how to cut your grocery bill in half? Keep more cash in your wallet with these easy money saving tricks!

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So what are some of your favorite RV Recipes for the Road?

Leave a comment & share…

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About Heidi Miller

Heidi Miller is the creator of The Frugal Girls, where she shares easy recipes with massive flavor! She has been creating and sharing recipes online for over 15 years, and brings warmth, expertise, and a personal touch to every recipe. Her work has been featured on Today.com, NBC, Fox, Parade, People, Country Living, Woman’s World, and more!

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4 Comments

  1. Victoria says:

    This is a great post! Definitely saving it for the future – some really yummy recipes! X

    Victoria

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    1. Heidi Miller says:

      Thank you, Victoria… I’m so glad you liked the RV recipe ideas!

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  2. Kim says:

    Definitely saving this for future trips! Thanks for the roundup and ideas!

    Kim

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    1. Heidi Miller says:

      You’re very welcome! 🙂

      Reply