If you're car camping, things like Tuna Helper can make for a nice easy dinner. It's still doable as a backpacking meal, but you'd either need to divide the noodles and sauce and only cook ~1/2 at a time or make sure you have a fairly large pot. I cooked mine over the fire this time. I think next time I'd attempt it in my little cooking pot. Easier to control the temperature and cooking time that way. I ended up overcooking the noodles in my big cast iron pan and it picked up a distinct smoky flavour from the fire which, while welcome in many other applications, did not jive particularly well here. I'd also double the tuna next time. Despite what the package says, one tin does not provide nearly enough tuna for one box of Tuna Helper.

Tuna Helper: Creamy Pasta

Ingredients

• 3 c. water
• 2 tins tuna (packed in water)
• 1 c. milk
• 1 box Creamy Pasta Tuna Helper
• 3 Tbsp. butter
• 1/2 c. dried veggies

Directions

1. Combine water, tuna (no need to drain), milk, pasta, sauce mix, butter, and veggies in a pot.
2. Bring to a boil.
3. Simmer, covered, for 5-10 minutes.
4. Uncover and remove from heat.
5. Let stand 5-10 minutes.

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Variations

Backpacking Version

Ingredients

• 2 c. water
• 1 tin tuna
• 1 1/2 Tbsp. skim milk powder
• 1 1/2 Tbsp. ghee
• 1/4 c. dried veggies
• 1/2 box Creamy Pasta Tuna Helper (1/2 the pasta + 1/2 the sauce mix)