Your Best Backpacking Recipes

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Recently Shared Recipes

Two-Mile High Bolognese

Beef & Italian sausage in an Italian-style Bolognese sauce served over Penne pasta. Shared by Katherine Phillips.

Curried Salmon Salad Sandwich

A tasty high-protein sandwich for lunch. Shared by Erika Klimecky.

Stick Bread

Pretty easy. Mix up some Bisquick, wrap around the end of a stick and cook over a campfire. Shared by Scott H.


Supper Recipes

Indian Dal Recipe

A hearty Red Lentil Indian flavored meal. Zondra dries her Indian Dal into bark and serves it with vegetables and rice. Shared by Zondra Skertich.

Pineapple-Ginger Rice

Easy rice recipe makes a tasty side or add ham to make a meal. Shared by Margo D.

Spicy Salmon & Noodles

Boiled ramen noodles and spices added to a foil pouch of salmon for easy cleanup. Shared by Paul Rizzo.

Cheesy Vegetarian Spaghetti Sauce

A dehydrated vegetarian spaghetti sauce made with lots of cheese, meat substitutes, and spices. Shared by Lance "CreakyKnees" Delo.

Chicken Cacciatore

Classic Italian Chicken Cacciatore over noodles. Shared by Chris Tarricone.

Chicken Carbonara

Chicken Carbonara is an Italian cream sauce based dish which includes pasta, pancetta(bacon), a creamy Alfredo sauce and chicken. Shared by RollingStone.

Jamaican Jerk Chicken

Chicken, Rice, & Beans with Jamaican Jerk Seasoning & Coconut Milk. My hubby's favorite backpacking meal! Shared by Squidbilly's Wife.

Thai Curry Chicken

Thai Curry Chicken that's easy to prepare and glutten-free. Shared by Tucson Damselfly.

Penang Chicken

Chicken in a Penang tomato sauce served with rice. Shared by Tassie.

Tom Ka Gai Rice & Chicken

Coconut Ginger Rice is a tasty, spicy Thai treat based on Tom Ka Gai soup. Shared by RollingStone.

Cajun Red Beans and Rice

Dehydrated red beans, ham and rice with Cajun seasoning. Shared by Poet.

Mr. Dog's Chili Corn

A vegetarian chili recipe that is adaptable for meat eaters.

Cram's Ultimate Backwoods 4-Way Chili

Hearty chili served over spaghetti and topped with onions and cheddar cheese.

Gluten Free Chili

Gluten Free Chili with Quinoa. Shared by Tucson Damselfly.

Lucky's Beef Stroganoff Recipe

A quick and delicious backpacking version of a classic meal!

Trail Joes

Sloppy Joes for the trail. Dried at home and rehydrated on the trail. Shared by Chef Russ.

Trail Tacos

Beefy trail tacos with salsa and cheese. Shared by Tracy Stewart.

Beef & Bean Burrito

A hardy Mexican-style chili served in tortilla wraps. Shared by PasnThru.

Meatloaf & Rice

Make a meatloaf bark with rice. Shared by Chris Tarricone.

Knock 'n Kraut

Classic Knockwurst and Sauerkraut made easy for backpackers. Shared by Chef Russ.

Smoked Salmon Chowder

Easy, gourmet tasting salmon dish with coconut milk sauce, peas and carrots, and dill. Shared by Heather Kelly

Clam Chowder

Easy Clam Chowder is one of Shelley Lauzon's best backpacking recipes.

Clam Sauce Fettuccine

A hearty Clam Sauce Fettuccine dish that WILL attract EVERY Grizz in a 5 mile radius. Shared by Mephistus.

Cheddar Broccoli Tart

Cheesy Broccoli Quiche Recipe cooked in an Outback Oven. Shared by Shelley Lauzon.

Easy Cheesy Rice & Beans

Rice, beans and vegetables in cheddar cheese sauce. Shared by Chef Melanie.

Not So Suffering Succotash

A classic succotash recipe with a little extra heat. Shared by Michael Pinkerton.

Foil Wrapped Veggie Dinner

New Potatoes, Veggies and Black Beans with a Zesty Italian Dressing. Shared by Dawat.

Flat Bread

Bake some Flat Bread on the Trail. Shared by Shelley Lauzon.

Chicken Soupish

Chicken Soupish made thick with Potato Bark. Shared by Chris Turner.

Dry Soup Mix Recipes

Justin's Stuffed Pepper Soup, Paul's Quick Backpack Chili, Leslie's Thai Pumpkin Carrot Soup and more.


Breakfast Recipes

Breakfast Burritos

Flour tortillas filled with scrambled eggs, cheese, meat, couscous or potatoes. Shared by Jim Hewitt.

Canadian Hash Browned Potatoes

A hearty backpacker's breakfast to start the day. Shared by John B.

Salmon Scramble Breakfast

Salmon and eggs with veggies. Shared by Heather Kelly.

Cinnamon Biscuits

Canned biscuits with sugar and cinnamon cooked in foil over the campfire. Shared by Mark S. Leathers.

Hudson Bay Bread

4-Ounce breakfast bars with 400 calories. One batch makes 30 servings. Shared by PasnThru.

Cinnamon Breakfast Bannock

Bannock or heavy pancake recipe. Shared by Tony Aben.

The "Crunch" Breakfast Banana

The "Crunch" is an easy, no-cook recipe packed full of all the good stuff for breakfast to get your day started right. Shared by Megan Figura.

Reeses Oatmeal

Instant Oatmeal, plus... Shared by Julie S.


Dessert Recipes

Brown & White Chocolate Plop Cake

Cooks up like a pancake on the trail with white or brown chocolate chips. Shared by Tory from Monroe, NC

Apple Jerky

Apples, banana, dates, coconut, flax seeds, oats, Rice Krispies, honey and more squeezed and dried into a high-energy and nutritious trail snack. Nice photos. Shared by Al Rutherford.

Apple Crumble

A Bisquick or pie crust base topped with warm fruit and toasted oatmeal. Frying pan required. Shared by Brian McGregor.

Apple Cobbler

Hot Apple Cobbler baked in an Outback Oven or reflector oven. Shared by Shelley Lauzon.

Warm Applesauce

Enjoy warm applesauce on the trail made from applesauce leather. Shared by Heather Kelly.

Fruit Leather Recipes

Laurie's Sweet Potato-Cranberry Fruit Leather.

Football Pudding

Instant Pudding in a bag. Shared by Julie S.


Let's see Your Best Backpacking Recipes

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