Ultralight diehards don't be tricked into buying overpriced dehydrated backpacking meals when you can prepare them for a fraction of the cost.
Ultralight Backpacking is known for sacrificing comfort for grams but that doesn't have to include sacrificing on your food when you’re in the backcountry.

In this addition of Trail Meals we will compare the popular brand of dehydrated backpacking meals with a homemade recipe that's 1/10th the price but 10 times the flavor!
We will also tryout a new Ultralight gear gadget that doubles as a bowl and a cutting board. Fozzils brand Snap Fold Bowl. for $5.00 you can have a great addition to your Ultralight cooking arsenal.

Recipe: Cajun Beef Tuna Pasta
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Ingredients:
dry pasta shells: 1/2 cup
Beef Sticks: 2-3 ounces
Bell Peppers: 1/2 cup (2-3 baby bell peppers)
Bacon Ranch Tuna: 1 packet (2 ounces)
Cajun Seasoning: season to taste (1-2 teaspoons)
Smoked Paprika, Garlic Powder, Black Pepper, White Pepper, Oregano, Cayenne, Thyme, Salt

For the Gear Enthusiasts here’s the Cook Set breakdown:
Cook Pot:
Lixada, Titanium Pot
Capacity 650 ML
weight 116 grams

Stove:
Lixida Folding Stove
Aluminum
Dimensions: 7.5cm x 9.7cm x 5.5cm
Weight: 30 grams

Fuel:
Godora Solid Fuel Tablets
Weight:10 grams
approx burn time 12 minutes

Bowl / Cutting Board:
Fozzils Brand Snap Fold Bowl
capacity: 650ml
weight: 40 grams

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