A note about Bramble & Spice Backpacking Recipes: These recipes are intended for one or two night backpacking trips. I like eating real food when I’m hiking and I’m always willing to carry a little extra weight in order to eat well. Everything really does taste better in the mountains.
This makes a pretty hearty meal, so I’ve scaled back just a bit on how much dried pasta I would typically bring for two people. The chicken, pesto, and cheese are filling and we found we just didn’t need quite as much. However if you know it’s going to be a high mileage day and you typically need a lot of food, bump the pasta back up to 8 oz total.
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