Backpacking Meal: Chili Mac — FarmPal

Ingredients

• •2 lbs lean ground beef, cooked and crumbled
• •2 cans (15 oz each) kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• •2 cups cooked elbow macaroni
• •1 cup tomato powder (or dehydrated tomato sauce)
• •2 tablespoons chili powder
• •1 tablespoon cumin
• •1 teaspoon garlic powder
• •1 teaspoon onion powder
• •Salt to taste

Instructions

1. 1Cook and drain ground beef thoroughly
2. 2Spread cooked beef on dehydrator tray, dry at 160°F 6-8 hours
3. 3Spread cooked beans on tray, dry at 135°F 8-12 hours
4. 4Spread cooked pasta on tray, dry at 135°F 6-8 hours
5. 5All components should be completely dry and brittle
6. 6Combine dried components with seasonings
7. 7Package in vacuum-sealed bags or mylar
8. 8To rehydrate: add 2 cups boiling water, cover 15-20 minutes
9. 9Stir and let sit another 5 minutes before eating