80+ Delicious Mountain Pie Recipes

When sitting around a campfire and enjoying the company of friends and family, few things are nicer than eating delicious treats cooked over the open fire. One of the best things to make, besides s'mores of course, are mountain pies, or campfire pies. From sweet to savory, and anything in between, they are the perfect camping snack.

With more people spending time their own backyards these days, they can easily be made at home too. In fact, at home there is a much larger selection of ingredients to choose from.

You'll find that most of these recipes aren't the old standbys that you are familiar with. These are gourmet mountain pies and they are delicious.

From meat filled delights to sugar overload, you'll find all kinds of ideas to help you step up your cookout game and impress your friends.

Here's an idea. Why not have a mountain pie dinner night and whip up some of your favorite flavor combinations. And don't forget that they are great for dessert too.

So go on and dust off those campfire pie makers, get a little creative, and try one of these 80 plus mountain pie recipes.

Mountain pies are pretty easy to make. Just don't burn yourself at the campfire or opening the metal sandwich maker. That thing gets really hot!

Here are some other things you should consider when creating your masterpiece.

• Don't use raw meat. The campfire may be hot, but the sandwich maker isn't on the heat long enough to cook meat.
• Don't overstuff. Everybody loves lots of chocolate oozing out of their pie, but if you put too much filling in, the bread won't seal properly.
• Skip the mayonnaise. Mayo and heat don't mix well and mayonnaise can go bad quickly. Instead, if you really want some, why not dip it on afterwards.
• Cook the eggs. Don't use raw eggs. The bread gets too soft and the egg may not get adequately cooked.
• Don't use lettuce. Lettuce is one of those vegetables that does not heat well. It wilts and gets slimy. Of course you may not mind that. A good substitute is spinach, but even that wilts with the heat.
• Avoid raw vegetables. They can be a bit tricky because some produce a lot of liquid when cooking. Try sautéed ones instead, but make sure to drain off any liquid.
• Go light on sauces. Go easy on the sauces as a filling. The bread can get mushy. Consider using it as a dipping sauce instead.
• Expand your bread repertoire. Don't limit yourself to white bread. Try different types. Brioche bread for some of the dessert mountain pies is out of this world.

To make a good mountain pie, you need a good maker. When looking to buy one, look for a heavy duty cast iron pie iron. They work well and give you those nice sealed sandwich edges and even browning.

1. Get a nice campfire going.
2. Open up your mountain pie maker and lay it on a flat surface.
3. Take one piece of bread and butter the side that will be against the mountain pie maker.
4. Butter another piece of bread and lay it against the other side of the maker.
5. Add your ingredients on one side.
6. Close the maker and cook it.
7. Once it's done (and you may need to check it a couple of times) carefully open up the maker and turn the pie out onto a plate. Don't touch though. It's hot!
8. Be extremely careful as these get incredibly hot! Let them cool to a point where you won't be burned before you eat them.

Few things soothe the soul more than a hearty meal, and even though they may be small, mountain pies can be pretty hearty. So raid your kitchen cupboards, or make a quick stop at the grocery store, and grab the ingredients you need for one of these awesome recipes.

Don't forget dessert! There's nothing like some ooey gooey melted chocolate to put a smile on your face and recharge your batteries after hiking all day.

Why not have a campfire tonight and try making mountain pies. You won't be disappointed if you use one of these delicious recipes!