Backcountry Spaghetti | DEHYDRATED BACKPACKING FOOD Recipe
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- Backcountry Spaghetti | Dehydrated Backpacking Food Recipe // Want to learn how to dehydrate your own backpacking food for your next trip? Here’s an easy DIY backpacking meal idea that’s guaranteed to be a delicious, hearty and easy-to-rehydrate dinner in the backcountry. Watch how I take my roommate’s mouthwatering spaghetti recipe from the kitchen, dehydrate it and turn it into one of my favorite DIY backpacking meals to enjoy in the backcountry.
Serving Size: 1.5 cups
Makes 5 servings
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Some folks my cringe when they see the sausage not blotted with paper towel but I agree with your method. I have been drying food for over 30 years and never blotted or hot water rinsed ground meat and never had a problem. It's always good to see how other folks do things. Thanks, looking forward to all your vids.
Different strokes for different strokes. The wonderful thing about hiking and backpacking is there's no such thing as one right way to do things. We can all do things a little differently and still get the same result, which is to spend time outdoors and have fun. My packages of dehydrated spaghetti lasted me all season and never had a problem with any of them. They were ALL equally delicious.
Wow that's interesting, do you have any tips for dehydrating/packaging the meats so that it doesn't go bad? I'm very new to this but it's all so fascinating.
@@rbux1636 When drying ground beef stick with 93%, with roasts you tear it all up into strings but cut out any visible blobs of fat first, chicken is very easy as you only dry canned chicken. Dry meats at your dehydrators highest heat setting. I recently ate meals 3 plus years old that had not been stored in a freezer. All had meat. Some were a tiny bit stale but completely palatable and got us through a long month of flooding. When I have room in my freezers I store my vacuum packed meals frozen and would absolutely recommend storing your meals in such a manner. I have tried commercial meals a few times in the past few years and always return to our home dried meals. Best of luck to you!
@@bigsky2081 Amazing advice thank you so much! Definitely will give it a try
I need a dehydrator now... I'd love to see videos of more recipes and food ideas
There's more to come! I've been working on a new recipe for dehydrating. It's a white bean and sausage soup. It's in the testing phase and oh so delicious! Stay tuned!
This looks really good!
I’m going to make up a batch and keep in zip loc freezer bags in my freezer for quick grab lunches for summer day hikes! Thank you for sharing this.
You’re very welcome!!
This looks great! I made a large dehydrator in 1976, before they were readily available. I was a nerdy teenager, and an ultralight camping enthusiast on a budget. I need to buy a dehydrator and start making good camping food like this, custom tailored to my own food preferences. I've seen others recommend dehydrating the meat separately, so it's good to see you had good luck dehydrating the entire meal, but I'm a vegan so that's a moot point to me.
Hiking fine dining, love it 10/10
Enjoying the food I eat on trail is really important to me. I always look forward to whatever it is I'm going to cook at camp that night. :)
Thank you so much for this simple and easy recipe. I got a dehydrator because I was done paying $10-12 for dehydrated meals from MEC. Look forward to making this one for summer hiking trips. Can’t wait for COVID to be over to hike south of the border.
Take care and stay healthy!
That’s pretty much why I decided to start dehydrating my own food! 😀
I think this is the meal of meals, It is so good!!! It is great meal and fills you up and you feel great. Needless to say this is my favorite meal on the trail. Happy trails!!!!
I mean how can anyone really go wrong with a pot of spaghetti in the Backcountry? A warm, hearty meal at the end of the day on trail is always a plus in my book. 😀
That looks amazing and so do you...happy camping 🏕
Thank you!
I am in awe! Never thought of using a dehydrator for pasta
Pasta is super easy to dehydrate. With a little preparation and time, you can practically dehydrate anything.
Fantastically useful. THANKS
Glad it was helpful!
Ooh! I love these ideas for snacks to have on hand and of course, great to have on a hike!
Food is kind of my thing, especially on trail.
I just found your channel today. I've been watching The Purposeful Pantry to learn about safely dehydrating food. So excited! I also like The Backpacking Chef website. Great recipes! Weigh a serving of the spaghetti before dehydrating, then again after dehydrating. The difference is the amount of liquid needed to rehydrate.😊
Awesome! Thank you!
Just fabulous! Thank you Kathleen! You are an inspiration to me as I am just like others done with paying the big $$ for store bought dehydrated food!
Yay!! Glad my video was helpful and inspiring. I love dehydrating my own backpacking food. It's much easier than most people think.
Woahhh this looks amazing!
It's one of my favorites!
I had to do the conversion into grams but still really worth the effort. Thanks a lot.
Fasanated with the food video. I didn't know u could do soup and stuff in a dehydrator. Go girl go
Once you start playing around with a food dehydrator, the possibilities become endless!
Thank You for a great recipe
Glad you enjoyed it.
I didn't even think you can dehydrate pasta - so cool!!! Looks delicious too!
Thank you! Dehydrating pasta is surprisingly easy. I highly recommend it.
@@TheHungryHiker and some of them aren’t very good. 🤢
@@mikebrushett5678 There's a few good ones out there, but when you eat them over and over for months on end, you start craving something else. At least that's what happened to me.
@@TheHungryHiker I guess that’s why people look forward to eating in towns. 😀
Fresh food in town is always worth hustling into town for. 😊
Ive been wanting a dehydrator for backpacking meals for a long time, and got a pretty nice one almost a week ago... Man, ive been missing out..! Didnt even occur to me that i would have precut vegetables that i can take just the amount i need to make a meal, with no pressure to eat the rest before it spoils... The potato slices take some time to rehydrate, but OMG, they are WAY better than regular boiled potatoes..!
NEW SUB. I'm hooked on all these great ideas. You Rock!
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Wow I didn't know you could dehydrate like this! So awesome! :)
Turns out dehydrating meals for the backcountry is WAY easier than I thought it would be. Now I want to dehydrate everything I cook in the kitchen.
This is awesome thank you
Glad you like it!
That's awesome!
Thank you!
This looks great !
Thank you!
I was so scared to dehydrate meat but I went for it and this turned out so super good!
omg! that's cool!!
Glad you enjoyed this one.
Just found your channel. Excellent content! Subbed.
Fellow Pac NW backpacker here, PDX.
Preparing my own dehydrated backpacking meals has been one of my passions for the last few years.
So much fun and you can make delicious, nutritious meals for a fraction of the cost of buying them.
My trail spaghetti is my oldest child's favorite. They will even eat it as a snack at home sometimes.
Also, a couple of packets of Parmigiano from Costco take-out or Round Table is a nice addition.
I love dehydrating my backpacking food when I have the time. This is one I like to do in the Spring, before backpacking season is in high gear. This way, I have all of my food options ready for whenever I'm ready to get out on trail. My house is a crazy place for a few days when I do this, but totally worth the process. I love grabbing cheese and sauce packets from anywhere I go out to eat and then save them for backpacking. Perfect size and they're FREE!! :)
I might have to invest in a dehydrator soon!
I highly recommend it. They're a lot of fun and super easy to use.
This looks seriously good! I can't wait to try it. It'll be perfect I think from my upcoming 8-day backpacking trip. thanks!
Nice! I brought this with me when I went camping on Memorial Day weekend and it was one of my favorite meals for my whole trip. Where are you headed for your 8-day backpacking trip?
@@TheHungryHiker Northern Ontario. Can't wait!
How exciting!!!
Looks delicious 😋
It is. This is one of my all-time favorites!
Much cheaper to get that dehydrator, thanks for sharing the recipe and how to do this.
The food dehydrator was such a game changer for me earlier this year. Now I plan on making it an annual thing where I'll dehydrate a majority of my meals for the upcoming backpacking season, early in the Spring. Saves time AND money!
I may have to make this spaghetti for dinner next week. If there is any left I may dehydrate it, lol. Also glad to see somebody else that buys the generic store brand. I love using the Kroger brand stewed tomatoes of various types to make a simple and inexpensive pasta. It seems like forever since i've done that! Time to stock back up on those things and pick up the ingredients to make your roommate's spaghetti!
Whoo hoo!!
This looks yummy and so simple!
It is!!! I had this one for dinner on trail two nights ago. One of my faves!
That's cool
Glad you enjoyed the video!
Been doing this since 2012. My favorite dehydrated meal. Try unstuffed cabbage or peppers too!
Great suggestion. Thank you!
For how long can you store the dehydrated noodles for? If I was to place them in a sealed bag, would they last for a month, 6 months? Do you have to store them in a cool place, like a fridge or the pantry is fine for short term and then a fridge for long term?
Thank you for all of your videos it has motivated me to get up and hike, enjoy the world and have a healthier life style.
Typically if using a ziplock bag, Id recommend keeping these sealed and in a cool, dark place for up to six months. I always eat my food well before the backpacking season ends, so I'm not 100% sure how long they can actually store safe for. To increase shelf life, you can always use vacuum sealed bags and freeze them, but even then, I probably wouldn't keep these for longer than a year. Think of it as motivation to get out on trail and enjoy your meals!
It actually looks good 👍
Well that's good because it tastes good too.
🙌Parabéns, ótimo formato de vídeo!
Quantas gramas vai por refeição?
Queremos mais vídeos de refeições desidratadas.
Grande abraço
My mouth instantly started watering. Lol spaghetti is my all time favorite food. Mhmm! You ever try and put brown sugar in It? So delicious.
Check the recipe. I do put brown sugar in this one. 😀
You Rock
Thanks!
Can we follow your dehydrating process with any of our fav spaghetti recipes? Looks good regardless!! Thanks for the idea!
The dehydrating process really depends on the type of food dehydrator you have. I'd recommend checking the user manual and go from there, but I can't imagine there would be a huge difference in the dehydrating process.
That looks good! I really like the cozy that you let it sit in. Did you make it? how can I get one for my camping pot?
She made her own. They're videos on TH-cam on how to make them.
Glad you asked! I just recently posted a video showing exactly how I made my Backpacking Food Cozy. Check it out here: th-cam.com/video/rmr_D4qjDYI/w-d-xo.html
I sure did and I also made a video showing how I made my own Backpacking Food Cozy. Check it out here: th-cam.com/video/rmr_D4qjDYI/w-d-xo.html
I should have said there are🙄.
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First off, great recipe. My son and I made this and the entire family loved it.
Any tips if the dehydrator takes way longer than expected. Going on 20hrs.
How much is a serving size for you? Half a tray?
This is a FANTASTIC recipe. Spaghetti is one of my comfort foods on trail but I'm vegan and haven't found a delicious, suitable option (that isn't stupid expensive). Will try this one for sure! Thank you!!
Kool, made me buy dehydrator 😂
Awesome!
I wonder if you can do this with pasta shells and if it would make more sense to dehydrate the sauce separately?
That looks so good….question, do you worry about the fat in the mince? Everyone goes on about getting it all out so it doesn’t spoil.
Thanks
As long as I keep my dehydrated meals stored in a cool, dried place, they can last anywhere from 6 months to a year.
how long is it dehydrated good to use? oh and you could use a vacuum sealer to make it last longer
A thought:
The spaghetti is already dehydrated pasta. Break it into shorter pieces and add after dehydrating the meat sauce to save a step.
That’s a great option. My preference is to dehydrate whole meals together. They tend to have more flavor that way.
Great video. Any idea of shelf life for this?
Not 100% sure what the shelf life would be for these. I'm sure if you vacuum seal these and freeze them, you could extend their shelf life. I make enough of these for the season and rarely have any leftover so I've never had to worry about the shelf life.
Question: how much spaghetti noodles do you use in this recipe? Making it now!
For this recipe, I cook a whole box of noodles and then add them to the sauce.
Yummy! Does anyone have any suggestions for which (New Zealand) red wine to use?
Great info. Would you store the spaghetti in a fridge, or freezer cheers
Sure, you could store any packaged dehydrated food in the fridge or freezer. Just make sure it's stored in an airtight container so that it doesn't get wet inside.
We are going to the White clouds in Idaho next week! Do you use 1lb of noodles for the whole recipe? Thanks!
Yes, I use the whole package of spaghetti noodles for this recipe.
I would love to make this for my husband! Do you think a vegan meat substitute would work instead of the meat?? Have you ever tried that?
I've never tried a vegan substitute, but I don't see why it wouldn't work.
I've made this with TVP. Turns out great!
I hope iI did not miss something but I did not find an item on how much pasta to use. I assume one 16 oz box. How would this be with round pasta to avoid sharp edges puncturing the bag?
Looks like I left out how much pasta I used for this one! Sorry about that.
This sauce recipe makes plenty of sauce for a whole 16 oz package. I'm sure you could use any kind of pasta you want for this one. I've only had it with traditional spaghetti noodles because I want all of the spaghetti feels on trail. :)
Was that parchment paper in the dehydrator?
I use both parchment paper and you can also get non-stick, reusable, heat resistant teflon sheets amzn.to/36IvnrL
Do you have an estimate on the calories per serving?
Going to give this a go and it looks great. I have a question. If you use angel hair pasta or even standard spaghetti and only dehydrate the sauce, do you think the pasta would cook fine in the boiling water at camp and then you don't need to dehydrate the pasta in the sauce? I'm not sure.
You'd have to experiment. Some people dehydrate their food items in their meals separately. For simplicity sake, I dehydrate whole meals together. This also makes the whole rehydration process much, much easier.
So could you rehydrate using cold soaking? If so, any thought on how long would be appropriate?
I'm sure you could rehydrate this while cold soaking. I think you could try rehydrating it in the morning and leave it in a sealed container all day while hiking. Maybe get it in the sun a bit to "heat it up." Then by the time you get to camp that evening, your meal should be rehydrated. I'd test this at home first before trying it out on trail. I test all of my new meals at home before any trip. Good luck!
How long does the food last? Like MRE (military food) last a long time.
Dehydrated food can generally last anywhere from 6 months to a year, as long as they are sealed in airtight containers and stored in a cool, dry place. MREs have a longer shelf life because they've been commercially sterilized by heat in a sealed container to destroy bacteria that can make it unsafe or spoil the food.
What is the paper under the food in the dehydrator
That’s parchment paper
Where did you get the insilator for the pot?
I made it :)
You cooke it longer than an hour, no need for the sugar. ❤
Of course there are MANY ways you can cook spaghetti. This is just how I prefer to cook mine. 😀
@@TheHungryHikerfair enough ❤ It sound amazing by the way 😊
Can I just order my meals from you!? LOL...
If I had a backcountry meal service, I'd say heck yes! Until then, I'll continue sharing what I bring with me and all of my favorite recipes.
Do you think this would work in a ninja foodi with its dehydrator function?
Not sure. I don't have any experience with using a Ninja Foodi. Sorry!
@@TheHungryHiker no problem! I was just curious! Thank you :)
I'm wondering if banana could be substituted for dates?
Not sure. You'd have to try it out. Good luck!
@@TheHungryHiker oops.. I was commenting on the Holy Mole bars when the next video popped up🤣. Bananas and Spaghetti? No thanks, lol. I'm going to try the bars with bananas, walnuts, banana peanut butter, and honey or applesauce. I'll let you know how they turn out!
@@amanda53913 I figured you were talking about the Holy Molé Breakfast Bars. ;) Have fun testing that one out. I love testing new recipes!!!
How do you know how much water to use to rehydrate?
Just like I mentioned in the video, fill the water until it just covers the spaghetti in your pot.
After dehydrating, how long is is 'shelf stable'? TIA :)
Good question. I don't know the exact answer to this because I tend to eat the meals I dehydrate by the end of the backpacking season. If you store the meals in a air tight container and keep them in a cool, dark place, they can probably last 6 months to a year. When you freeze them, I would imagine that would extend their "shelf" life a bit. Goof luck!
How long in the dehydrator? Also what paper did u line with ?
Usually about 10 hours or so and I use parchment paper.
I am using your recipe and it is taking SO, so long to dehydrate. I am on 24hrs and only some of it is dry. I cannot figure it out.
Make sure the layer of food on the tray is thin and spread out. It will dry faster.
Might be a silly question, but how long can you keep the dehydrated food for at room temperature (in a ziplock bag) before it's not considered okay to eat? I'm new to this concept. Thank you.
Not a silly question at all. I don't have a definite answer for you, but I hear food can last anywhere from 6-8 months when stored in a Ziplock bag. I honestly eat the food I dehydrate by the end of the season so I never have to worry about needing to store it or it going bad on me. If you're looking for longer shelf life, I'd recommend using vacuum sealed bags and freezing. Hope that helps!
@@TheHungryHiker thanks for the information. :)
The flavor changes in about three months if it is just loose in a zip lock bag that is not kept out of the light.
I haven’t experienced any change or loss of flavor with my Ziplock bag meals yet. I also don’t store them in direct sunlight.
Yeah this was in a work van. Not stored in direct sunlight but no measures were taken to keep it out and it was opened several times. I used to vacuum seal mine. Now I store them in a zip lock that is kept in a homemade 3mil black plastic package.
I've watched several of your dehydrating videos and I notice you just go for it with full fat and all. I've always been told that fat should be rinsed from dehydrated meals before dehydrating because it will go rancid. Is it actually not an issue? Genuine question, not trying to call you out or anything 🙂
I've never rinsed any of my meals before dehydrating them and I've never had an issue with any of my meals going rancid on me. The only issue I've ever had is if something didn't have a chance to dehydrate all the way and that usually happens when I put too much of the meal on one tray at a time.
@@TheHungryHiker Cool, knowing that it's not really a concern gives me some ideas for a few of my family recipes that would make great backpacking meals. I gathered from limited digging this evening that it's pretty much not an issue as long as you aren't trying to keep the food for years at a time like an emergency prepper might.
Why boil spaghetti that's already dehydrated, just to dehydrated it again? This step seems unnecessary to me.
Dehydrating cooked noodles helps them rehydrate much faster than non-dehydrated ones. Less cook time and less fuel.