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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.

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Added August 14, 2026
Source: sectionhiker.com
Easy One-Pot Backpacking Meals for the Trail
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

  1. 1Combine Knorr Rice Side with water and bring to a boil, add tuna, and simmer for 5-10 minutes.
  2. 2Boil ramen noodles, mix in instant miso, foil chicken, dehydrated onions, and dried seaweed, simmer for 2-3 minutes.
  3. 3Mix instant wheat cereal with nuts and dried fruits in hot water and let sit for 2 minutes.
  4. 4Combine instant oatmeal with hot water and add dried fruits of choice, let sit for 2-3 minutes.
  5. 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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