50+ Best Backpacking Formula

Hither are 50+ of thewell backpacking recipesshared by experienced backpackers and camp chefs . These trail meals total from vegans , vegetarians , and omnivors . Take a face at their top-picks .

Recently Shared Recipes

Bonnie ‘s Italian Chicken Noodles with Deconstructed Pesto .

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Barbara shares several fashion to serve Yellow Mung Dal on the trail . Mung beans be fast-cooking , high in fiber , and load with protein .

A hearty Red Lentil Indian flavored meal . Zondra dry her Indian Dal into bark and serves it with vegetables and rice . Shared by Zondra Skertich .

• Upside Down Shepherd ‘s Pie
• Beef & Potatoes
• Trail Turkey Dinner
• Barbeque Chicken Stew

• Jamaican Jerk Chicken
• Curry Chicken & Rice
• Tassie ‘s Penang Chicken
• Chicken with Caramelized Onions & Tomatoes ( photo below )

• Cashew Curry over Poha
• Southwest Beef & Rice
• Rice & Sausage Dinner
• Pineapple-Ginger Rice
• Cajun Red Beans & Rice

• Chicken Carbonara ( show above )
• Italian Chicken Noodles with Deconstructed Pesto
• Chicken Piccata with Lemon-butter Sauce
• Chicken Cacciatore over Noodles
• Chicken & Dumplings

• Chicken & Cheese Couscous with Mushrooms & Vegetable
• Couscous with TVP & Tomatoes

• Thai Curry with Rice Noodles
• Thai Spicy Peanut Noodles with Chicken
• Tom Ka Gai Rice & Chicken.

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No meat lentil stew . Can exist cooked on the stove , but it ’ s faster in an Instapot pressure cooker .

• Marinara Pasta Sauce
• Two-Mile High Bolognese Pasta Sauce
• Pasta with Red Sauce & Ground Beef
• Cheesy Vegetarian Spaghetti Sauce
• Fettuccine Alfredo with Clams

This chili formula was featured in theTrail Bytesnewsletter with tips on dehydrating stew meat .

• White Bean Chili
• Mr. Dog ‘s Chili Corn
• Gluten Free Chili with Quinoa
• Cram ‘s 4-Way Chili

• Taco Mac & Cheese
• Beef Tortillas
• Meatloaf & Rice
• Beef Stir-Fry
• Vegetable Beef Stew
• Chili

• Brittany ‘s Beef Stroganoff
• Moof ‘s Beef Stroganoff
• Lucky ‘s Beef Stroganoff
• Easy Beef Stroganoff

A hearty trail meal of Knockwurst sausage and cabbage .

• Salmon Cakes
• Spicy Salmon & Noodles
• Smoked Salmon Chowder

• Split Pea Soup
• Instant Black Bean Soup
• Stuffed Pepper Soup
• Quick Backpack Chili
• Thai Pumpkin-Carrot Soup
• Chicken Soup and more …

• Spam Chimichangas
• Clam Chowder
• Applesauce-Oatmeal Pancakes
• Level Bread

Foil Wrapped Veggie Dinner , and Stick Bread recipe . There ‘s a form on this page to share campfire formula and tips .

Backpacking Food Ideas for Lunch

You do n’t always involve to commit out the pile and stove for a trail lunch , especially on short trips where perishable foods like tortillas and cheese will keep for a few days and overall backpacking food weight cost not as large of a consideration .

• Curried Salmon Salad Sandwich
• Turkey BBQ Sandwich
• Beef & Bean Burritos
• Muddy Joes .

Another backpacking meal scheme for lunch live to cook the meals in the morning in a thermos food jar . Just lend hot or cold water depend on the recipe . At lunchtime , simply open and eat !

Explore more lunch ideas in theTrail Bytesnewsletter .

Serious Backpacking Recipes for Breakfast

4-Ounce breakfast bars with 400 calories . One pile reach 30 servings . Share by PasnThru .

A collection of recipes that use novel ( heavy ) ingredients and/or require a frying pan .

• Hash Browns
• Salmon Scramble
• Breakfast Burritos
• Cinnamon Breakfast Bannock
• Chocolate Chip Plopcake
• Apple Crumble
• Banana CrunchBreakfast

Best Energy Bar Recipes

• Toasted Oat & Almond Energy Bars
• High-Carb Peanut Butter Energy Bars
• Low-Carb Nuts & Seeds Energy Bars
• Apple Jerky
• Banana-Granola Trail Cookies
• Fig Nut Energy Bars

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Apricot Raisin Cobbler

Apricot Raisin Cobbler exist a chewy , whore and vitamin-packed dessert that is easy to rehydrate and heat in one pot .

• ½ cup diced dried apricots
• ¼ cup white raisins
• 1 caramel candy ( keep wrapped for sealing )
• 3 tsp . sullen brown sugar
• ¼ tsp . cinnamon
• Arrest nutmeg
• Pinch salt
• ¼ cup Graham cracker crumbs
• ¼-cup of pecan pieces
• ½ cup water

Pack the graham cracker crumbs in a small bag . Place that purse into a larger base along with the fruits , wrapped candy , and spices .

In a pot over a humble fire , add water and fruit package .

Cover pot and simmer for 10 minutes . Remove from warmth .

Stir in graham-cracker crumbs and grant the lot to engulf in a cozy for 5 minutes .

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Thanks again to everyone for share your better backpacking recipes .

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