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One-Pot Backpacking Pesto Pasta with Peas

Cook this one-pot dinner when you hit camp tired and hungry. It delivers fast calories with almost no cleanup using just a standard trail stove.

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Added November 6, 2026
Source: trailcooking.com
One-Pot Backpacking Pesto Pasta with Peas
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 15 min
Serves: 2
Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients

  • •2/3 cup dried green peas
  • •8 ounces farfalle pasta
  • •1 pouch pesto mix
  • •4 packets oil
  • •1/3 cup shelf-stable parmesan cheese
  • •1/4 cup hemp seeds

Equipment

  • • 2 Liter pot
  • • gallon zip top freezer bag

Instructions

  1. 1In a 2 Liter pot, add 6 cups of water and the peas, bringing to a boil.
  2. 2Add the pasta and cook according to package instructions, lowering the flame to avoid boiling over.
  3. 3Drain the water carefully.
  4. 4Stash the pasta and peas in a freezer bag.
  5. 5Add 1/2 cup of water to the pot, then stir in the pesto mix and oil. Bring to a simmer, stirring often.
  6. 6Remove from heat and add the pasta, mixing well. Stir in the parmesan cheese and hemp seeds.

Camp tips

  • • Dried peas rehydrate better when cooked with pasta in boiling water.
  • • Using a wide/shallow pot allows for better cooking and easier cleanup.

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