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One-Pot Backpacking Creamy Pesto Pasta

Make this rich, cheesy pesto pasta with store-bought staples and no dehydrator. Great for high-mileage trail days when you want a fast, hot dinner.

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Added November 9, 2026
Source: freshoffthegrid.com
One-Pot Backpacking Creamy Pesto Pasta
Prep: 2 min
Cook: 6 min
Serves: 1
Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients

  • •3 oz angel hair pasta
  • •½ packet Knorr Creamy Pesto sauce mix
  • •2 tablespoons pine nuts
  • •1 tablespoon sun dried tomatoes
  • •1 tablespoon parmesan cheese
  • •1 tablespoon olive oil

Equipment

  • • cook pot
  • • stove

Instructions

  1. 1At Home: Put the creamy pesto sauce powder, pine nuts, and sun-dried tomatoes in a small bag. Put the parmesan cheese in a separate bag. Break the angel hair in half and place it into a larger zip-top bag along with the other ingredient baggies.
  2. 2On Trail: Remove the angel hair and place it in your cook pot. Add water to just barely cover the noodles. Turn on the stove, bring to a boil, and cook the noodles for a few minutes until done.
  3. 3Take the pot off the heat and remove all but ¼ cup of the remaining water. Add the remaining ingredients to create the sauce and stir until creamy.

Camp tips

  • • Use dry-packed sun-dried tomatoes for best texture.
  • • Consider single-serve packets of olive oil for convenience.
  • • Package parmesan cheese separately to avoid moisture.

Food safety & trail facts

Calories:
691

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