Freeze-Dried Dinner & Entrées for Backpacking

About backpacking dinner & entrées

Dinner is the deepest category in freeze-dried backpacking food, with pastas, rice bowls, stews, curries, and chili from every major brand. Most dinners come in single or double-serving pouches that you eat right out of the bag, with calorie counts that make them well suited to ending a hard day on the trail.

What to expect

• Pastas, rice bowls, curries, and stews
• Single and double-serving pouches
• High calorie-per-pouch options for long days

All freeze-dried dinner & entrées (225)

• ReadyWise — Country Style Chicken Pot Pie — 5.43 oz, 900 cal, $13.99
• Mountain House — Kung Pao Chicken (Adventure Meals) — 6 oz, 580 cal, $12.49
• Mountain House — Beef Lasagna (Just in Case) — 28 oz, 220 cal, $61.99
• Good To-Go — Kale and White Bean Stew — 6.56 oz, 720 cal, $8.95
• Mountain House — Beef Stroganoff (Standard) — 4.55 oz, 560 cal, $12.95
• Packit Gourmet — Cajun Ranch Chicken Salad — 2.8 oz, 400 cal, $14.99
• Packit Gourmet — Curry Mango Chicken Salad — 3.2 oz, 410 cal, $14.99
• Packit Gourmet — Dab's Smash Burger with Secret Sauce — 3.7 oz, 560 cal, $15.99
• Mountain House — Beef Stew (Standard) — 3.3 oz, 420 cal, $11.99
• Mountain House — Chili Mac with Beef (Classic) — 5.7 oz, 690 cal, $14.99
• Mountain House — Beef Lasagna (Standard) — 3.5 oz, 440 cal, $11.99
• Packit Gourmet — Many Beans Salad — 5.9 oz, 670 cal, $13.99
• Packit Gourmet — Ramen Rescue with Chicken — 60 cal, $7.49
• Packit Gourmet — Southwest Corn & Black Bean Salad — 5 oz, 580 cal, $13.99
• AlpineAire — Forever Young Mac & Cheese — 7 oz, 590 cal
• AlpineAire — Country Potato Soup with Cheddar and Chives — 3.17 oz, 390 cal
• Packit Gourmet — The 'Big Easy' Cajun Gumbo — 4.4 oz, 510 cal, $14.99
• Packit Gourmet — Trailside Beef & Bean Burrito — 4.4 oz, 580 cal, $12.49
• Packit Gourmet — Vegetable Ramen Rescue — 60 cal, $6.99
• AlpineAire — Mexican Style Veggie Bowl — 5.53 oz, 550 cal
• AlpineAire — Tuscan Style Pasta Roma — 5.11 oz, 610 cal
• AlpineAire — Chilaquiles Verdes with Carnitas — 4.3 oz, 570 cal
• ReadyWise — Thai Coconut Curry — 5.43 oz, 750 cal, $13.99
• AlpineAire — Wild Mushroom Fettucine Alfredo — 4.9 oz, 570 cal
• AlpineAire — Pasta Primavera with Grilled Chicken — 5.32 oz, 610 cal
• AlpineAire — Grilled Chicken with Spinach Alfredo — 6 oz, 680 cal
• Mountain House — Beef Stroganoff (Pro-Pak) — 4.2 oz, 600 cal, $12.99
• Mountain House — Classic Beef Stroganoff (Classic) — 5.2 oz, 720 cal, $14.99
• Mountain House — Beef Lasagna (Adventure Meals) — 4 oz, 440 cal, $12.49
• AlpineAire — Spicy Grilled Chicken Curry — 6 oz, 630 cal
• AlpineAire — Homestyle Chicken Pot Pie — 3.45 oz, 520 cal
• AlpineAire — Grilled Chicken Jambalaya — 5.46 oz, 550 cal
• AlpineAire — Sweet & Sour Grilled Chicken — 5.43 oz, 580 cal
• AlpineAire — Kung Pao Grilled Chicken — 6 oz, 660 cal
• AlpineAire — Grilled Chicken Pad Thai — 4.97 oz, 530 cal
• AlpineAire — Mexican-Style Grilled Chicken Bowl — 5.39 oz, 560 cal
• AlpineAire — Hearty Beef Stew — 3.8 oz, 410 cal
• AlpineAire — Creamy Beef & Noodles with Mushrooms — 5.5 oz, 710 cal
• AlpineAire — Spicy African Peanut Stew with Sweet Potatoes — 5.22 oz, 600 cal
• AlpineAire — Shakshuka — 6.42 oz, 780 cal
• AlpineAire — Santa Fe Beef Skillet — 4.97 oz, 530 cal
• AlpineAire — Kung Pao Beef — 5.22 oz, 580 cal
• AlpineAire — Mexican Style Beef Bowl — 4.9 oz, 510 cal
• AlpineAire — Creamy Broccoli Cheddar Rice — 5.57 oz, 670 cal
• AlpineAire — Grilled Chicken and Mushroom Wild Rice Pilaf — 4.87 oz, 530 cal
• Mountain House — Chicken & Dumplings (Pro-Pak) — 5.2 oz, 720 cal, $13.95
• Mountain House — Chicken & Mashed Potatoes (Standard) — 3.8 oz, 460 cal, $11.99
• AlpineAire — Spicy Sausage Pasta (Pork) — 4.05 oz, 500 cal
• Mountain House — Cheesy Pepperoni Pizza Bowl (Standard) — 5.1 oz, 740 cal, $11.99
• AlpineAire — Pork Jambalaya — 6 oz, 570 cal
• Mountain House — Mexican-Style Adobo Rice & Chicken (Adventure Meals) — 5 oz, 560 cal, $12.49
• Mountain House — Creamy Macaroni & Cheese (Standard) — 4.5 oz, 620 cal, $10.99
• Mountain House — Chili Mac with Beef (Pro-Pak) — 4.73 oz, 580 cal, $13.95
• Mountain House — Pasta Primavera (Standard) — 3.8 oz, 440 cal, $10.99
• Mountain House — Rice & Chicken (Standard) — 4.2 oz, 490 cal, $11.99
• Mountain House — Spaghetti with Beef Marinara (Standard) — 4.8 oz, 500 cal, $11.99
• Mountain House — Mexican Adobo Rice and Chicken (Pro-Pak) — 5 oz, 590 cal, $13.95
• AlpineAire — Al Pastor with Cilantro Lime Rice — 5.6 oz, 610 cal
• Peak Refuel — Butternut Dal Bhat — 5.85 oz, 870 cal, $13.99
• Mountain House — Chicken & Rice (Pro-Pak) — 4.8 oz, 640 cal, $13.95
• Mountain House — Homestyle Chicken Noodle Casserole (Pro-Pak) — 5.1 oz, 680 cal, $13.95
• Mountain House — Spaghetti with Meat Sauce (Pro-Pak) — 5.8 oz, 660 cal, $13.95
• ReadyWise — Pasta Alla Vodka with Chicken — 4.94 oz, 750 cal, $13.99
• Mountain House — Korean Inspired Beef (Standard) — 4.4 oz, 580 cal, $12.99
• ReadyWise — Beef Stroganoff with Cream Sauce — 4.87 oz, 720 cal, $13.99
• ReadyWise — Beef Bulgogi & Kimchi Fried Rice — 5.15 oz, 710 cal, $13.99
• ReadyWise — Traditional Pork Chili Verde — 5.57 oz, 680 cal, $13.99
• ReadyWise — Chili Mac with Beef — 4.66 oz, 530 cal, $8.99
• ReadyWise — Lasagna with Sausage — 4.16 oz, 530 cal, $8.99
• ReadyWise — Mac & Cheese — 5.01 oz, 540 cal, $7.99
• ReadyWise — Pasta Alfredo with Chicken — 4.16 oz, 490 cal, $8.99
• ReadyWise — Spicy Asian Style Noodles — 4.73 oz, 470 cal, $7.99
• ReadyWise — Teriyaki Chicken and Rice — 4.94 oz, 510 cal, $8.99
• ReadyWise — Wild Rice Risotto — 5.85 oz, 630 cal, $7.99
• Backpacker's Pantry — Mushroom Stroganoff — 7 oz, 590 cal, $9.99
• Backpacker's Pantry — Risotto with Chicken — 7 oz, 580 cal, $12.99
• Backpacker's Pantry — Shepherd's Potato Stew with Beef — 5.5 oz, 430 cal, $12.99
• Mountain House — Chicken Fajita Bowl (Standard) — 4.7 oz, 560 cal, $11.99
• Mountain House — Cheesy Beef Enchilada Bowl (Standard) — 4.7 oz, 660 cal, $12.99
• Mountain House — Chicken Teriyaki (Standard) — 4.2 oz, 460 cal, $11.99
• AlpineAire — Pork Pad Thai — 5.32 oz, 590 cal
• AlpineAire — Spicy Sausage Bolognese — 5.53 oz, 630 cal
• AlpineAire — Ginger Stir Fried Rice With Beef — 4.93 oz, 550 cal
• AlpineAire — Rustic Three Cheese Sausage Lasagna — 4.76 oz, 630 cal
• AlpineAire — Creole Style Grilled Chicken Gumbo with Rice — 5.43 oz, 540 cal
• AlpineAire — Grilled Chicken Quattro Formaggi Pasta — 5 oz, 430 cal
• Mountain House — Chicken and Mashed Potatoes (Just in Case) — 34 oz, 230 cal, $70.99
• Mountain House — Beef Stew (Adventure Meals) — 4 oz, 420 cal, $12.49
• Trailtopia — Beef & Black Bean Burrito — 9.5 oz, 850 cal, $14.99
• Mountain House — Chili Mac with Beef (Just in Case) — 30 oz, 230 cal, $59.99
• Mountain House — Kung Pao Chicken (Standard) — 4 oz, 580 cal, $11.99
• Mountain House — Beef Stroganoff with Noodles (Just in Case) — 34 oz, 280 cal, $61.49
• Trailtopia — Beef Stew — 6.4 oz, 540 cal, $13.99
• Mountain House — Cajun Style Jambalaya (Adventure Meals) — 7 oz, 640 cal, $12.49
• Mountain House — Cheesy Beef Enchilada Bowl (Adventure Meals) — 6 oz, 660 cal, $12.49
• Trailtopia — Beef Stroganoff — 7.2 oz, 720 cal, $12.6
• Trailtopia — Beef Stroganoff - SINGLE SERVE — 7.2 oz, 360 cal, $7.99
• Mountain House — Cheesy Pepperoni Pizza Bowl (Just in Case) — 35 oz, 370 cal, $64.99
• Mountain House — Chicken and Dumplings (Adventure Meals) — 5 oz, 600 cal, $12.49
• Trailtopia — Bent Paddle Beer Braised Chicken Stew — 6.9 oz, 600 cal, $12.99
• Mountain House — Beef Stroganoff with Noodles (Adventure Meals) — 5 oz, 560 cal, $12.49
• Mountain House — Chicken Fajita Bowl (Just in Case) — 32 oz, 280 cal, $79.99
• Mountain House — Chicken Fajita Bowl (Adventure Meals) — 5 oz, 560 cal, $12.49
• Mountain House — Chicken & Dumplings (Standard) — 4.5 oz, 600 cal, $11.99
• Trailtopia — Cajun Smack Chicken & Rice — 6.3 oz, 630 cal, $11.99
• Trailtopia — Cajun Smack Chicken & Rice -SINGLE SERVE — 6.3 oz, 315 cal, $8.99
• Mountain House — Chicken Teriyaki (Adventure Meals) — 5 oz, 460 cal, $12.49
• Mountain House — Chicken Tikka Masala (Adventure Meals) — 5 oz, 560 cal, $12.49
• Mountain House — Chili Mac with Beef (Adventure Meals) — 5 oz, 460 cal, $12.49
• Trailtopia — Chicken Cashew Curry — 7.3 oz, 720 cal, $11.99
• Trailtopia — Chicken Stew with Noodles — 7.1 oz, 660 cal, $11.99
• Trailtopia — Chili Mac with Beef — 7.2 oz, 680 cal, $11.99
• Trailtopia — Chili Mac with Beef - SINGLE SERVE — 7.2 oz, 340 cal, $7.99
• Mountain House — Buffalo-Style Chicken Mac & Cheese (Adventure Meals) — 6 oz, 580 cal, $12.49
• Mountain House — Buffalo-Style Chicken Mac & Cheese (Just in Case) — 29 oz, 290 cal, $67.99
• Mountain House — Cheesy Pepperoni Pizza Bowl (Adventure Meals) — 6 oz, 740 cal, $12.49
• Mountain House — Buffalo-Style Chicken Mac & Cheese (Standard) — 3.9 oz, 580 cal, $11.99
• Mountain House — Beef Stew (Just in Case) — 27 oz, 210 cal, $68.99
• Trailtopia — Garden Vegetable Pasta — 8 oz, 760 cal, $14.99
• Trailtopia — Ginger Chicken Stir Fry — 6.8 oz, 640 cal, $13.99
• Mountain House — Chicken Tikka Masala (Standard) — 5.6 oz, 560 cal, $11.99
• Trailtopia — Jambalaya — 7.8 oz, 740 cal, $12.99
• Mountain House — Fettuccine Alfredo with Chicken (Standard) — 5.5 oz, 820 cal, $11.99
• Trailtopia — Pesto Chicken Pasta — 7.8 oz, 740 cal, $11.99
• Trailtopia — Pesto Chicken Pasta - SINGLE SERVE — 7.8 oz, 370 cal, $7.99
• Trailtopia — Pesto Pasta with Hemp Seed Protein — 7.1 oz, 840 cal, $11.99
• Trailtopia — Sweet Potato Chili Mac with Hemp Seed Protein — 7.8 oz, 860 cal, $12.99
• Trailtopia — Szechuan Chicken & Rice — 8.7 oz, 844 cal, $15.99
• Trailtopia — Teriyaki Chicken & Rice — 7.1 oz, 620 cal, $12.99
• Mountain House — Chili Mac with Beef (Standard) — 3.8 oz, 460 cal, $11.99
• Packit Gourmet — Texas State Fair Chili — 5.5 oz, 650 cal, $14.99
• Packit Gourmet — Austintacious Tortilla Soup — 5.4 oz, 600 cal, $14.99
• Packit Gourmet — Big'un Burrito Bowl With Fajita Chicken — 4.8 oz, 530 cal, $14.99
• Packit Gourmet — Dottie's Chicken And Dumplings — 3.9 oz, 390 cal, $14.99
• Packit Gourmet — Pizza Margherita — 3.6 oz, 500 cal, $14.99
• Packit Gourmet — Texas Mesquite Chicken Salad — 2.9 oz, 410 cal, $14.99
• Packit Gourmet — Trailside Bean & Cheese Burrito — 3.5 oz, 410 cal, $11.49
• Mountain House — Pad Thai with Chicken (Standard) — 3.9 oz, 500 cal, $11.99
• Mountain House — Mexican Adobo Rice and Chicken (Standard) — 4.1 oz, 480 cal, $11.99
• Mountain House — Beef Stew (Pro-Pak) — 7 oz, 610 cal, $12.99
• Trailtopia — Beef Stew - SINGLE SERVE — 6.4 oz, 270 cal, $8.95
• Trailtopia — Bent Paddle Beer Braised Chicken Stew - SINGLE SERVE — 6.9 oz, 300 cal, $7.99
• Mountain House — Beef Stroganoff (Pro-Pak) — 6 oz, 600 cal, $12.99
• Mountain House — Chicken & Rice (Pro-Pak) — 6 oz, 640 cal, $12.99
• Trailtopia — Ginger Chicken Stir Fry - SINGLE SERVE — 6.8 oz, 320 cal, $8.99
• Trailtopia — Jambalaya - SINGLE SERVE — 7.8 oz, 370 cal, $7.9
• Mountain House — Chicken & Dumplings (Pro-Pak) — 5 oz, 580 cal, $12.99
• Mountain House — Homestyle Chicken Noodle Casserole (Pro-Pak) — 6 oz, 640 cal, $12.99
• Mountain House — Mexican-Style Adobo Rice & Chicken (Pro-Pak) — 6 oz, 580 cal, $12.99
• Mountain House — Spaghetti (Pro-Pak) — 5 oz, 500 cal, $12.99
• Mountain House — Western Style Scrambled Eggs (Pro-Pak) — 3 oz, 400 cal, $12.99
• Mountain House — Yellow Curry with Chicken & Rice (Standard) — 3.9 oz, 500 cal, $11.99
• Mountain House — Chicken Fried Rice (Standard) — 3.9 oz, 600 cal, $11.99
• Mountain House — Homestyle Chicken Noodle Casserole (Standard) — 4.2 oz, 550 cal, $11.99
• Mountain House — Chicken and Dumplings (Just in Case) — 36 oz, 300 cal, $67.99
• Mountain House — Chicken and Mashed Potatoes (Adventure Meals) — 5 oz, 460 cal, $12.49
• Good To-Go — Thai Curry — 3.35 oz, 380 cal, $10.75
• Mountain House — Chicken Fried Rice (Adventure Meals) — 6 oz, 600 cal, $12.49
• Mountain House — Homestyle Chicken Noodle Casserole (Just in Case) — 35 oz, 280 cal, $68.99
• Mountain House — Fettuccine Alfredo with Chicken (Just in Case) — 36 oz, 410 cal, $61.99
• Mountain House — Chicken Fajita Bowl (Pro-Pak) — 5 oz, 590 cal, $12.99
• Mountain House — Classic Beef Stroganoff with Noodles (Classic) — 7 oz, 750 cal, $14.99
• Good To-Go — Carrot-Ginger Power Bowl — 3.35 oz, 440 cal, $10.75
• Mountain House — Classic Chili Mac with Beef (Classic) — 7 oz, 690 cal, $14.99
• Mountain House — Chili Mac (Pro-Pak) — 6 oz, 580 cal, $12.99
• Mountain House — Spaghetti with Beef Marinara (Just in Case) — 27 oz, 250 cal, $49.99
• Good To-Go — Mexican Quinoa Bowl — 3.35 oz, 350 cal, $10.75
• Backpacker's Pantry — Stroganoff Sauce, Mushrooms, and Beef — 3 oz, 350 cal, $7.99
• Backpacker's Pantry — Hatch Green Chile Mac & Cheese — 4 oz, 450 cal, $7.99
• Backpacker's Pantry — Pad Thai with Chicken — 9.5 oz, 820 cal, $12.99
• Backpacker's Pantry — Chana Masala — 9.5 oz, 620 cal, $9.99
• Backpacker's Pantry — Mashed Potatoes & Gravy with Beef — 5 oz, 330 cal, $7.99
• Mountain House — Creamy Macaroni & Cheese (Adventure Meals) — 5 oz, 620 cal, $11.49
• Mountain House — Fettuccine Alfredo with Chicken (Adventure Meals) — 6 oz, 820 cal, $12.49
• Mountain House — Homestyle Chicken Noodle Casserole (Adventure Meals) — 5 oz, 560 cal, $12.49
• Mountain House — Korean Inspired Beef (Adventure Meals) — 5 oz, 580 cal, $12.49
• Mountain House — Mexican-Style Adobo Rice with Chicken (Just in Case) — 28 oz, 280 cal, $48.49
• Mountain House — Pad Thai with Chicken (Just in Case) — 33 oz, 250 cal, $75.99
• Mountain House — Pad Thai with Chicken (Adventure Meals) — 5 oz, 500 cal, $12.49
• Good To-Go — Pad Thai — 4.02 oz, 460 cal, $10.75
• Mountain House — Pasta Primavera (Adventure Meals) — 5 oz, 440 cal, $11.49
• Mountain House — Rice & Chicken (Just in Case) — 30 oz, 250 cal, $54.49
• Mountain House — Rice & Chicken (Adventure Meals) — 5 oz, 500 cal, $12.49
• Mountain House — Spaghetti with Beef Marinara (Adventure Meals) — 5 oz, 500 cal, $12.49
• Mountain House — Yellow Curry with Chicken & Rice (Adventure Meals) — 5 oz, 500 cal, $12.49
• Peak Refuel — Chicken Pesto Pasta — 5.71 oz, 920 cal, $14.99
• Peak Refuel — Chicken Alfredo — 4.93 oz, 830 cal, $13.99
• Peak Refuel — Chicken Coconut Curry — 5.36 oz, 850 cal, $14.99
• Peak Refuel — Beef Stroganoff — 5 oz, 810 cal, $14.99
• Peak Refuel — Chicken Teriyaki Rice — 4.66 oz, 580 cal, $13.99
• Peak Refuel — Sweet Pork & Rice — 6.07 oz, 800 cal, $13.99
• Peak Refuel — Homestyle Chicken & Rice — 5.15 oz, 740 cal, $13.99
• Peak Refuel — Three Bean Chili Mac — 4.79 oz, 610 cal, $13.99
• Good To-Go — Mushroom Risotto — 3.35 oz, 410 cal, $10.75
• Peak Refuel — Beef Pasta Marinara — 6.35 oz, 1040 cal, $14.99
• Peak Refuel — White Chicken Chili — 4.94 oz, 760 cal, $14.99
• Peak Refuel — Venison Country Casserole — 6.2 oz, 920 cal, $15.99
• Peak Refuel — Backcountry Bison Bowl — 7.05 oz, 930 cal, $15.99
• Peak Refuel — MeatEater American Buffalo Goulash — 4.94 oz, 740 cal, $15.99
• Peak Refuel — MeatEater American Buffalo BBQ Mac & Cheese — 5.08 oz, 770 cal, $15.99
• Good To-Go — Cowboy Casserole — 4.94 oz, 620 cal, $14.99
• Good To-Go — Whiskey BBQ Pork — 5.01 oz, 610 cal, $14.99
• Good To-Go — Indian Korma — 3.35 oz, 390 cal, $5.5
• Good To-Go — Peanut Chicken Salad — 3.35 oz, 420 cal, $11.25
• Good To-Go — White Bean Chicken Chili — 3.35 oz, 390 cal, $11.75
• Good To-Go — Pasta Marinara — 3.53 oz, 370 cal, $10.75
• Good To-Go — Chicken Pho — 3.35 oz, 390 cal, $10.75
• Good To-Go — Cuban Rice Bowl — 4.34 oz, 540 cal, $10.75
• Backpacker's Pantry — Fiesta Beef and Vegetable Bowl — 5 oz, 520 cal, $12.99
• Backpacker's Pantry — Beef Bolognese — 5.5 oz, 480 cal, $12.99
• Backpacker's Pantry — Drunken Noodles with Chicken — 5.5 oz, 490 cal, $12.99
• Backpacker's Pantry — Pesto Pasta with Chicken — 5.5 oz, 580 cal, $12.99
• Backpacker's Pantry — White Bean, Chicken, and Green Chile Stew — 5.5 oz, 540 cal, $12.99
• Backpacker's Pantry — Kathmandu Curry — 8 oz, 470 cal, $9.99
• Backpacker's Pantry — Thai Chicken & Rice (Chicken Larb) — 7 oz, 400 cal, $12.99
• Backpacker's Pantry — Louisiana Red Beans & Rice — 5 oz, 330 cal, $7.99
• Backpacker's Pantry — Pasta & Spring Vegetables with Butter Sauce — 5 oz, 300 cal, $7.99
• Backpacker's Pantry — Three Bean Veggie Stew — 7 oz, 630 cal, $9.99
• Backpacker's Pantry — Three Sisters Southwestern Quinoa & Beans — 9.5 oz, 400 cal, $9.99
• Backpacker's Pantry — Three Cheese Mac & Cheese — 9 oz, 510 cal, $9.99
• Backpacker's Pantry — Santa Fe Style Rice & Beans with Chicken — 8 oz, 600 cal, $12.99
• Backpacker's Pantry — Pad Thai — 9 oz, 760 cal, $9.99
• Backpacker's Pantry — Lasagna — 8 oz, 620 cal, $9.99
• Backpacker's Pantry — Fettuccine Alfredo with Chicken — 8 oz, 590 cal, $12.99
• Backpacker's Pantry — Cuban Coconut Rice & Black Beans — 9.5 oz, 600 cal, $9.99