Backpacking Stove
Lunch
Solo
High Protein
$$$$$Ultimate Freeze-Dried Chili Mac
Ultimate Freeze-Dried Chili Mac — camp-tested recipe ready in 12 min on a backpacking stove.
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Added May 3, 2025
Prep: 2 min
Cook: 10 min
Serves: 1
Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients
- •4 count Bread or tortillas
- •4 slice Cheese
- •8 oz Deli filling
Equipment
- • Canister stove
- • Titanium pot
- • Long spoon
Instructions
- 1Bring water to a boil in a titanium pot on your backpacking stove.
- 2Add ingredients per package or recipe.
- 3Remove from heat, cover, and let sit 5-10 minutes to hydrate.
- 4Stir well, taste, and adjust with extra spices if desired.
Camp tips
- • Prep ingredients at home to save camp time.
- • Pack a compact spice kit — salt, pepper, garlic, chili flakes.
- • Leftovers reheat well in the same pan next morning.
Planning a trip? Open the Trip Planner — your saved favorite meals can be pulled into the generated menu.
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