Backpacking Stove
Dinner
Easy Backpacking Mac & Cheese for Hungry Hikers
Fuel your adventure with this quick, high-calorie mac and cheese, perfect for restoring energy after a demanding day on the trail.
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Added August 19, 2026

Prep: 5 min
Cook: 10 min
Serves: 1
Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients
- •1 box Kraft Macaroni & Cheese
- •2.6 oz Foil-Pouch Tuna
- •1 each Cheese Stick
- •1 tbsp Whole Milk Powder
- •1 tbsp Grated Parmesan
- •1 tbsp Olive Oil
- •3 cups Water
- •1 pk Hot Cocoa Mix
- •2 each Grandma’s Cookies
Equipment
- • stove
- • pot
- • cup
- • spoon
- • pot-cozy
Instructions
- 1Bring 3 cups water to boil in pot.
- 2Pour off 1 cup hot water into mug for cocoa, then return pot to flame.
- 3Add macaroni and boil for 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until noodles are cooked and water is mostly absorbed.
- 4Add olive oil, cheese powder, milk powder, seasonings, real cheese cubes and tuna. Stir to combine, cover and transfer to pot-cozy for 2-3 minutes until cheese becomes ooey-gooey and delicious.
- 5Top with grated Parmesan and dig in.
Camp tips
- • This meal is easy to prepare on the trail with minimal cleanup.
- • Feel free to substitute tuna with other shelf-stable meats.
Food safety & trail facts
- Calories:
- 1660
Planning a trip? Open the Trip Planner — your saved favorite meals can be pulled into the generated menu.
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