Backpacking Stove
Dinner
Vegetarian
Gluten-Free
Easy One-Pot Backpacking Meals for the Trail
Fuel your wilderness adventures with these simple, satisfying, and budget-friendly meals. Quick to cook and even quicker to clean, they're perfect for any trip.
Community rating
Added August 14, 2026
Prep: 5 min
Cook: 10 min
Serves: 2
Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients
- •1 pack Knorr Rice Side Chicken Flavor
- •1 Can of tuna
- •1 pack Ramen noodles
- •1 packet Instant miso
- •1 Foil chicken
- •to taste Dehydrated onions
- •to taste Dried seaweed
- •3 packs Instant wheat cereal
- •to taste Cashews
- •to taste Dried apricot pieces
- •to taste Raisins
- •3 packs Instant oatmeal
- •to taste Dried dates
- •to taste Cranberries
- •1 pack Dried tortellini
- •to taste Olive oil
- •to taste Salt
Equipment
- • Titanium or anodized aluminum cook pot
- • Backpacking stove
Instructions
- 1Combine Knorr Rice Side with water and bring to a boil, add tuna, and simmer for 5-10 minutes.
- 2Boil ramen noodles, mix in instant miso, foil chicken, dehydrated onions, and dried seaweed, simmer for 2-3 minutes.
- 3Mix instant wheat cereal with nuts and dried fruits in hot water and let sit for 2 minutes.
- 4Combine instant oatmeal with hot water and add dried fruits of choice, let sit for 2-3 minutes.
- 5Boil water, add dried tortellini, a drizzle of olive oil, and salt, simmer until tortellini is cooked (about 5 minutes).
Camp tips
- • Stick to soupy meals for easier clean-up.
- • Choose ingredients that require minimal cooking time.
- • Use ingredients that are easy to pack and store.
Food safety & trail facts
- Calories:
- 500
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