Backpacking Stove
Dinner
Vegetarian
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

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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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