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Simple Backpacking Meals: Fuel Up on the Trail

Quick, delicious meals for any hike. Easy to make with minimal gear, these recipes keep you energized and happy on your backpacking trips.

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Added September 4, 2026
Source: coloradosundays.com
Simple Backpacking Meals: Fuel Up on the Trail
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 15 min
Serves: 2
Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients

  • •1 cup Instant rice
  • •1 can Black beans
  • •2 Flour tortilla
  • •1 can Canned salmon
  • •1 cup Dried vegetables
  • •2 tbsp Soy sauce
  • •1 can Tuna
  • •2 tbsp Mayo
  • •1 cup Pasta
  • •1 packet Buffalo sauce
  • •2 tbsp Coconut milk powder
  • •1 tbsp Curry powder
  • •2 Bagels
  • •2 packs Cream cheese
  • •1 cup Powdered eggs
  • •1 stick Summer sausage

Equipment

  • • Pot
  • • Stove
  • • Utensils
  • • Container

Instructions

  1. 1Wrap instant rice and black beans in tortilla to create a burrito.
  2. 2Combine instant rice with canned salmon and dried vegetables, add soy sauce.
  3. 3Wrap tuna and mayo in a tortilla for a simple lunch.
  4. 4Mix buffalo sauce with canned chicken and mac and cheese, skipping milk/butter.
  5. 5Add beef jerky to instant ramen for a hearty pho soup.
  6. 6Mix dried hummus with water and serve with pita.
  7. 7Combine tuna with mac and cheese for a quick meal.
  8. 8Cook pasta with summer sausage and tomato powder for sauce.
  9. 9Add rice noodles to instant miso soup for nutrition.
  10. 10Mix coconut milk powder, curry powder, and veggies for curry.
  11. 11Prepare pasta with pesto mix and protein.
  12. 12Add egg powder and cheese to hot pasta after cooking for carbonara.
  13. 13Use coconut powder and curry paste for noodle dishes.
  14. 14Stir fried rice with egg and soy sauce in a pot.
  15. 15Combine stuffing, chicken, and veggies for a casserole.
  16. 16Spread cream cheese on bagels and add smoked salmon.
  17. 17Mix grits with bacon for breakfast, optionally adding eggs and cheese.

Camp tips

  • • Carry hot sauce packets to enhance flavors.
  • • Use lightweight and easy-to-cook ingredients.
  • • Prep meals in resealable bags for efficiency.
  • • Consume perishable items early in the trip.

Food safety & trail facts

Calories:
600

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