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Easy Backpacking Pasta with Vegan Cream Sauce

This simple vegan pasta cooks fast on the trail, giving you a hearty, satisfying dinner after a long day of hiking. Minimal ingredients, maximum taste.

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Added August 22, 2026
Source: dirtygourmet.com
Easy Backpacking Pasta with Vegan Cream Sauce
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 10 min
Serves: 2
Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients

  • •1 cup Cashews
  • •2 cups Tomato sauce
  • •8 ounces Pasta
  • •2 cloves Garlic

Equipment

  • • Blender
  • • Pot
  • • Stirring spoon

Instructions

  1. 1Soak cashews for 2 hours in water.
  2. 2Blend soaked cashews with tomato sauce until creamy.
  3. 3Cook pasta according to package instructions.
  4. 4Combine cooked pasta with creamy sauce and garlic.
  5. 5Serve warm.

Camp tips

  • • Use gluten-free pasta for a gluten-free meal.
  • • Add your favorite vegetables for extra nutrition.

Food safety & trail facts

Calories:
350

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