High-Protein Freeze-Dried Backpacking Meals

About high-protein meals

High-protein backpacking meals help with recovery on multi-day trips, long-mileage days, and hunting or alpine trips where you're burning serious calories. Every meal in this collection has at least 25 grams of protein per pouch. Peak Refuel and Mountain House Pro-Pak meals tend to dominate this list, but you'll find high-protein entrées from most major brands.

What to expect

• 25g of protein or more per pouch
• Strong recovery for long-mileage and high-output days
• Real freeze-dried meat in many of these pouches

All high-protein meals (151)

• ReadyWise — Country Style Chicken Pot Pie — 5.43 oz, 900 cal, 30g protein, $13.99
• Mountain House — Kung Pao Chicken (Adventure Meals) — 6 oz, 580 cal, 32g protein, $12.49
• Good To-Go — Kale and White Bean Stew — 6.56 oz, 720 cal, 32g protein, $8.95
• ReadyWise — Breakfast Skillet — 3.53 oz, 700 cal, 36g protein, $13.99
• Packit Gourmet — Cajun Ranch Chicken Salad — 2.8 oz, 400 cal, 47g protein, $14.99
• Packit Gourmet — Curry Mango Chicken Salad — 3.2 oz, 410 cal, 46g protein, $14.99
• Packit Gourmet — Dab's Smash Burger with Secret Sauce — 3.7 oz, 560 cal, 37g protein, $15.99
• Mountain House — Chili Mac with Beef (Classic) — 5.7 oz, 690 cal, 36g protein, $14.99
• Packit Gourmet — Many Beans Salad — 5.9 oz, 670 cal, 31g protein, $13.99
• Packit Gourmet — Southwest Corn & Black Bean Salad — 5 oz, 580 cal, 28g protein, $13.99
• AlpineAire — Forever Young Mac & Cheese — 7 oz, 590 cal, 26g protein
• Packit Gourmet — The 'Big Easy' Cajun Gumbo — 4.4 oz, 510 cal, 40g protein, $14.99
• Packit Gourmet — Trailside Beef & Bean Burrito — 4.4 oz, 580 cal, 36g protein, $12.49
• AlpineAire — Tuscan Style Pasta Roma — 5.11 oz, 610 cal, 35g protein
• AlpineAire — Chilaquiles Verdes with Carnitas — 4.3 oz, 570 cal, 39g protein
• ReadyWise — Thai Coconut Curry — 5.43 oz, 750 cal, 25g protein, $13.99
• AlpineAire — Pasta Primavera with Grilled Chicken — 5.32 oz, 610 cal, 44g protein
• AlpineAire — Grilled Chicken with Spinach Alfredo — 6 oz, 680 cal, 39g protein
• AlpineAire — Spicy Grilled Chicken Curry — 6 oz, 630 cal, 28g protein
• AlpineAire — Homestyle Chicken Pot Pie — 3.45 oz, 520 cal, 34g protein
• AlpineAire — Grilled Chicken Jambalaya — 5.46 oz, 550 cal, 32g protein
• AlpineAire — Sweet & Sour Grilled Chicken — 5.43 oz, 580 cal, 31g protein
• AlpineAire — Kung Pao Grilled Chicken — 6 oz, 660 cal, 34g protein
• AlpineAire — Grilled Chicken Pad Thai — 4.97 oz, 530 cal, 25g protein
• AlpineAire — Mexican-Style Grilled Chicken Bowl — 5.39 oz, 560 cal, 29g protein
• AlpineAire — Hearty Beef Stew — 3.8 oz, 410 cal, 28g protein
• AlpineAire — Creamy Beef & Noodles with Mushrooms — 5.5 oz, 710 cal, 34g protein
• AlpineAire — Spicy African Peanut Stew with Sweet Potatoes — 5.22 oz, 600 cal, 26g protein
• AlpineAire — Shakshuka — 6.42 oz, 780 cal, 41g protein
• AlpineAire — Santa Fe Beef Skillet — 4.97 oz, 530 cal, 30g protein
• AlpineAire — Kung Pao Beef — 5.22 oz, 580 cal, 28g protein
• AlpineAire — Mexican Style Beef Bowl — 4.9 oz, 510 cal, 25g protein
• AlpineAire — Creamy Broccoli Cheddar Rice — 5.57 oz, 670 cal, 32g protein
• AlpineAire — Grilled Chicken and Mushroom Wild Rice Pilaf — 4.87 oz, 530 cal, 28g protein
• Mountain House — Chicken & Dumplings (Pro-Pak) — 5.2 oz, 720 cal, 32g protein, $13.95
• Mountain House — Cheesy Pepperoni Pizza Bowl (Standard) — 5.1 oz, 740 cal, 28g protein, $11.99
• AlpineAire — Pork Jambalaya — 6 oz, 570 cal, 28g protein
• Mountain House — Mexican-Style Adobo Rice & Chicken (Adventure Meals) — 5 oz, 560 cal, 30g protein, $12.49
• Mountain House — Mexican Adobo Rice and Chicken (Pro-Pak) — 5 oz, 590 cal, 25g protein, $13.95
• Mountain House — Scrambled Eggs with Bacon (Pro-Pak) — 3.1 oz, 420 cal, 28g protein, $12.95
• AlpineAire — Al Pastor with Cilantro Lime Rice — 5.6 oz, 610 cal, 32g protein
• Mountain House — Homestyle Chicken Noodle Casserole (Pro-Pak) — 5.1 oz, 680 cal, 28g protein, $13.95
• Mountain House — Breakfast Skillet (Standard) — 3.7 oz, 520 cal, 28g protein, $11.99
• Mountain House — Korean Inspired Beef (Standard) — 4.4 oz, 580 cal, 31g protein, $12.99
• ReadyWise — Pasta Alla Vodka with Chicken — 4.94 oz, 750 cal, 30g protein, $13.99
• ReadyWise — Beef Stroganoff with Cream Sauce — 4.87 oz, 720 cal, 40g protein, $13.99
• Backpacker's Pantry — Risotto with Chicken — 7 oz, 580 cal, 31g protein, $12.99
• Backpacker's Pantry — Shepherd's Potato Stew with Beef — 5.5 oz, 430 cal, 27g protein, $12.99
• AlpineAire — NRG-5 — 17.64 oz, 2300 cal, 41g protein
• AlpineAire — Spicy Sausage Bolognese — 5.53 oz, 630 cal, 28g protein
• AlpineAire — Ginger Stir Fried Rice With Beef — 4.93 oz, 550 cal, 30g protein
• AlpineAire — Rustic Three Cheese Sausage Lasagna — 4.76 oz, 630 cal, 35g protein
• AlpineAire — Creole Style Grilled Chicken Gumbo with Rice — 5.43 oz, 540 cal, 32g protein
• AlpineAire — Grilled Chicken Quattro Formaggi Pasta — 5 oz, 430 cal, 27g protein
• Trailtopia — Beef & Black Bean Burrito — 9.5 oz, 850 cal, 42g protein, $14.99
• Trailtopia — Beef Stew — 6.4 oz, 540 cal, 30g protein, $13.99
• Mountain House — Cajun Style Jambalaya (Adventure Meals) — 7 oz, 640 cal, 32g protein, $12.49
• Mountain House — Cheesy Beef Enchilada Bowl (Adventure Meals) — 6 oz, 660 cal, 32g protein, $12.49
• Trailtopia — Beef Stroganoff — 7.2 oz, 720 cal, 38g protein, $12.6
• Mountain House — Chicken and Dumplings (Adventure Meals) — 5 oz, 600 cal, 36g protein, $12.49
• Trailtopia — Bent Paddle Beer Braised Chicken Stew — 6.9 oz, 600 cal, 40g protein, $12.99
• Mountain House — Chicken Fajita Bowl (Adventure Meals) — 5 oz, 560 cal, 34g protein, $12.49
• Trailtopia — Cajun Smack Chicken & Rice — 6.3 oz, 630 cal, 42g protein, $11.99
• Trailtopia — Chicken Cashew Curry — 7.3 oz, 720 cal, 38g protein, $11.99
• Trailtopia — Chicken Stew with Noodles — 7.1 oz, 660 cal, 42g protein, $11.99
• Trailtopia — Chili Mac with Beef — 7.2 oz, 680 cal, 30g protein, $11.99
• Mountain House — Buffalo-Style Chicken Mac & Cheese (Adventure Meals) — 6 oz, 580 cal, 36g protein, $12.49
• Mountain House — Cheesy Pepperoni Pizza Bowl (Adventure Meals) — 6 oz, 740 cal, 28g protein, $12.49
• Trailtopia — Garden Vegetable Pasta — 8 oz, 760 cal, 34g protein, $14.99
• Trailtopia — Ginger Chicken Stir Fry — 6.8 oz, 640 cal, 44g protein, $13.99
• Trailtopia — Jambalaya — 7.8 oz, 740 cal, 40g protein, $12.99
• Trailtopia — Pesto Chicken Pasta — 7.8 oz, 740 cal, 42g protein, $11.99
• Trailtopia — Pesto Pasta with Hemp Seed Protein — 7.1 oz, 840 cal, 32g protein, $11.99
• Trailtopia — Sweet Potato Chili Mac with Hemp Seed Protein — 7.8 oz, 860 cal, 32g protein, $12.99
• Trailtopia — Szechuan Chicken & Rice — 8.7 oz, 844 cal, 54g protein, $15.99
• Trailtopia — Teriyaki Chicken & Rice — 7.1 oz, 620 cal, 38g protein, $12.99
• Mountain House — Diced Chicken (Just in Case) — 28 oz, 170 cal, 25g protein, $77.99
• Trailtopia — Egg Scramble — 4 oz, 620 cal, 40g protein, $12.99
• Packit Gourmet — Texas State Fair Chili — 5.5 oz, 650 cal, 41g protein, $14.99
• Packit Gourmet — Austintacious Tortilla Soup — 5.4 oz, 600 cal, 51g protein, $14.99
• Mountain House — Classic Breakfast Skillet (Classic) — 7 oz, 900 cal, 32g protein, $14.99
• Packit Gourmet — Big'un Burrito Bowl With Fajita Chicken — 4.8 oz, 530 cal, 34g protein, $14.99
• Packit Gourmet — Dottie's Chicken And Dumplings — 3.9 oz, 390 cal, 48g protein, $14.99
• Mountain House — Diced Beef (Just in Case) — 29 oz, 140 cal, 27g protein, $109.99
• Packit Gourmet — Pizza Margherita — 3.6 oz, 500 cal, 38g protein, $14.99
• Packit Gourmet — Texas Mesquite Chicken Salad — 2.9 oz, 410 cal, 40g protein, $14.99
• Mountain House — Beef Stew (Pro-Pak) — 7 oz, 610 cal, 46g protein, $12.99
• Mountain House — Beef Stroganoff (Pro-Pak) — 6 oz, 600 cal, 27g protein, $12.99
• Mountain House — Chicken & Rice (Pro-Pak) — 6 oz, 640 cal, 43g protein, $12.99
• Mountain House — Chicken & Dumplings (Pro-Pak) — 5 oz, 580 cal, 31g protein, $12.99
• Mountain House — Homestyle Chicken Noodle Casserole (Pro-Pak) — 6 oz, 640 cal, 43g protein, $12.99
• Mountain House — Mexican-Style Adobo Rice & Chicken (Pro-Pak) — 6 oz, 580 cal, 33g protein, $12.99
• Mountain House — Spaghetti (Pro-Pak) — 5 oz, 500 cal, 26g protein, $12.99
• Mountain House — Western Style Scrambled Eggs (Pro-Pak) — 3 oz, 400 cal, 30g protein, $12.99
• Mountain House — Chicken and Mashed Potatoes (Adventure Meals) — 5 oz, 460 cal, 44g protein, $12.49
• Mountain House — Chicken Fried Rice (Adventure Meals) — 6 oz, 600 cal, 26g protein, $12.49
• Mountain House — Chicken Fajita Bowl (Pro-Pak) — 5 oz, 590 cal, 36g protein, $12.99
• Mountain House — Classic Beef Stroganoff with Noodles (Classic) — 7 oz, 750 cal, 33g protein, $14.99
• Mountain House — Classic Chili Mac with Beef (Classic) — 7 oz, 690 cal, 36g protein, $14.99
• Mountain House — Chili Mac (Pro-Pak) — 6 oz, 580 cal, 31g protein, $12.99
• Peak Refuel — Breakfast Skillet — 3.88 oz, 540 cal, 31g protein, $14.99
• Backpacker's Pantry — Pad Thai with Chicken — 9.5 oz, 820 cal, 41g protein, $12.99
• Peak Refuel — Biscuits & Sausage Gravy — 6.77 oz, 1100 cal, 34g protein, $14.99
• Mountain House — Beef Stroganoff (Standard) — 4.55 oz, 560 cal, 27g protein, $12.95
• Peak Refuel — Creamy Peaches and Oats — 7.05 oz, 1010 cal, 30g protein, $12.99
• Mountain House — Chicken & Rice (Pro-Pak) — 4.8 oz, 640 cal, 28g protein, $13.95
• Mountain House — Chili Mac with Beef (Pro-Pak) — 4.73 oz, 580 cal, 31g protein, $13.95
• Mountain House — Classic Beef Stroganoff (Classic) — 5.2 oz, 720 cal, 32g protein, $14.99
• ReadyWise — Homestyle Biscuits & Gravy — 4.8 oz, 750 cal, 32g protein, $13.99
• ReadyWise — Beef Bulgogi & Kimchi Fried Rice — 5.15 oz, 710 cal, 28g protein, $13.99
• ReadyWise — Traditional Pork Chili Verde — 5.57 oz, 680 cal, 37g protein, $13.99
• ReadyWise — Chili Mac with Beef — 4.66 oz, 530 cal, 25g protein, $8.99
• ReadyWise — Pasta Alfredo with Chicken — 4.16 oz, 490 cal, 29g protein, $8.99
• Mountain House — Creamy Macaroni & Cheese (Adventure Meals) — 5 oz, 620 cal, 26g protein, $11.49
• Mountain House — Fettuccine Alfredo with Chicken (Adventure Meals) — 6 oz, 820 cal, 34g protein, $12.49
• Mountain House — Homestyle Chicken Noodle Casserole (Adventure Meals) — 5 oz, 560 cal, 38g protein, $12.49
• Mountain House — Yellow Curry with Chicken & Rice (Adventure Meals) — 5 oz, 500 cal, 26g protein, $12.49
• Peak Refuel — Chicken Pesto Pasta — 5.71 oz, 920 cal, 43g protein, $14.99
• Peak Refuel — Chicken Alfredo — 4.93 oz, 830 cal, 48g protein, $13.99
• Peak Refuel — Chicken Coconut Curry — 5.36 oz, 850 cal, 44g protein, $14.99
• Peak Refuel — Beef Stroganoff — 5 oz, 810 cal, 41g protein, $14.99
• Peak Refuel — Chicken Teriyaki Rice — 4.66 oz, 580 cal, 40g protein, $13.99
• Peak Refuel — Sweet Pork & Rice — 6.07 oz, 800 cal, 40g protein, $13.99
• Peak Refuel — Homestyle Chicken & Rice — 5.15 oz, 740 cal, 40g protein, $13.99
• Peak Refuel — Three Bean Chili Mac — 4.79 oz, 610 cal, 30g protein, $13.99
• Peak Refuel — Beef Pasta Marinara — 6.35 oz, 1040 cal, 49g protein, $14.99
• Peak Refuel — White Chicken Chili — 4.94 oz, 760 cal, 41g protein, $14.99
• Peak Refuel — Venison Country Casserole — 6.2 oz, 920 cal, 40g protein, $15.99
• Peak Refuel — Backcountry Bison Bowl — 7.05 oz, 930 cal, 42g protein, $15.99
• Peak Refuel — MeatEater American Buffalo Goulash — 4.94 oz, 740 cal, 45g protein, $15.99
• Peak Refuel — MeatEater American Buffalo BBQ Mac & Cheese — 5.08 oz, 770 cal, 40g protein, $15.99
• Good To-Go — Cowboy Casserole — 4.94 oz, 620 cal, 35g protein, $14.99
• Good To-Go — Whiskey BBQ Pork — 5.01 oz, 610 cal, 31g protein, $14.99
• Good To-Go — Peanut Chicken Salad — 3.35 oz, 420 cal, 29g protein, $11.25
• Good To-Go — White Bean Chicken Chili — 3.35 oz, 390 cal, 33g protein, $11.75
• Good To-Go — Chicken Pho — 3.35 oz, 390 cal, 27g protein, $10.75
• Backpacker's Pantry — Fiesta Beef and Vegetable Bowl — 5 oz, 520 cal, 31g protein, $12.99
• Backpacker's Pantry — Beef Bolognese — 5.5 oz, 480 cal, 28g protein, $12.99
• Backpacker's Pantry — Drunken Noodles with Chicken — 5.5 oz, 490 cal, 27g protein, $12.99
• Backpacker's Pantry — Pesto Pasta with Chicken — 5.5 oz, 580 cal, 38g protein, $12.99
• Backpacker's Pantry — White Bean, Chicken, and Green Chile Stew — 5.5 oz, 540 cal, 46g protein, $12.99
• Backpacker's Pantry — Thai Chicken & Rice (Chicken Larb) — 7 oz, 400 cal, 33g protein, $12.99
• Backpacker's Pantry — Three Bean Veggie Stew — 7 oz, 630 cal, 37g protein, $9.99
• Backpacker's Pantry — Santa Fe Style Rice & Beans with Chicken — 8 oz, 600 cal, 40g protein, $12.99
• Backpacker's Pantry — Lasagna — 8 oz, 620 cal, 29g protein, $9.99
• Backpacker's Pantry — Fettuccine Alfredo with Chicken — 8 oz, 590 cal, 40g protein, $12.99
• Mountain House — Classic Biscuits & Gravy (Classic) — 8 oz, 900 cal, 30g protein, $14.99
• Mountain House — Breakfast Fried Rice (Adventure Meals) — 7 oz, 640 cal, 32g protein, $12.49
• Mountain House — Breakfast Skillet (Adventure Meals) — 5 oz, 520 cal, 28g protein, $12.49
• Mountain House — Scrambled Eggs with Uncured Bacon (Pro-Pak) — 4 oz, 420 cal, 26g protein, $12.99
• Mountain House — Veggie Chorizo Breakfast Scramble (Adventure Meals) — 5 oz, 580 cal, 28g protein, $12.49