| Recipe Type | Camping Comfort Food |
|---|---|
| Cooking Equipment | Weber BBQ with casserole dish and aluminium convection tray |
| Cooking Time | Approximately 1 hour 15 minutes |
| Servings | Family size (5 potatoes) |
| Recipe Source | Leanne Heggie, Cake and Eat It 3 |
| In Camps App | Featured in Camps Australia Wide Community Cookbook |
Contributed by Leanne Heggie, Cake and Eat It 3 – check out their travels and educational tools for kids travelling Australia at www.cakeandeatit3.com
Another family favourite, comfort food at its best and boy does it smell good while it is cooking! We cook this in the Weber casserole dish, which we place on the aluminium convection tray. To save cleaning I place baking paper in the bottom of the casserole dish.
Ingredients:
Potatoes – roughly 5 should do it depending on size
600ml cream
Chicken stock cube
Chopped garlic (optional)
2 onions sliced
Grated cheese to cover top layer
Method
- Place baking paper in the bottom of the casserole dish.
- Peel potatoes and cut in 2mm slices.
- Layer the bottom of casserole dish with potato.
- Add a layer of sliced onions and repeat for another layer of potato and onion, normally three layers.
- Break up stock cube with fork, pour some of the cream over potato to allow room in cream container, add stock cube and shake vigorously.
- Pour remaining cream and stock cube evenly over layers.
- Sprinkle grated cheese over top layer – the more the better!
- Place lid on and place in pre-heated BBQ for approximately 1 hour, take the lid off and cook a further 10-15 minutes until cheese is golden.
Find this recipe and 100 more in the Camps Australia Wide Community Cookbook!
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I cook this potato bake in a regular camp oven instead of a Weber?
While this recipe is designed for a Weber BBQ with a casserole dish on an aluminium convection tray, you could adapt it for a camp oven. Cooking times and heat management may vary, so monitor closely to prevent burning.
Why do you use baking paper in the casserole dish?
Baking paper is placed in the bottom of the casserole dish to save on cleaning – a real bonus when camping with limited water and washing facilities.
How thick should I slice the potatoes?
The recipe calls for 2mm slices. This ensures even cooking throughout the layers and creates that classic potato bake texture.
Can I leave out the garlic?
Yes, the chopped garlic is listed as optional in the ingredients, so you can omit it if preferred or if you don’t have it on hand while camping.
Why do you take the lid off for the last 10-15 minutes?
Removing the lid for the final 10-15 minutes allows the cheese on top to become golden and slightly crispy, adding texture and visual appeal to the dish.
Where can I find more camping recipes like this?
This recipe and 100 more can be found in the Camps Australia Wide Community Cookbook, which features family-tested camping recipes from Australian travellers.
How do I know when the potato bake is ready?
The potato bake is ready when it has cooked for approximately 1 hour with the lid on, then a further 10-15 minutes without the lid until the cheese is golden.
What type of cream should I use?
The recipe calls for 600ml of cream. Thickened cream or pure cream both work well for this recipe and will create a rich, creamy potato bake.
