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One-pot camping pasta on a Trangia | Easy outdoor recipe
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One-pot camping pasta on a Trangia | Easy outdoor recipe

Looking for an easy camping meal? This one-pot Trangia pasta is ready in about 25 minutes and only needs one pot to feed the whole family.

OutdoorCampingTrangiaPastaVegetarianone pot camping pasta
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25 min total
4 servings
Very Easy

Ingredients

servings
Units

  • Pasta

    • 10.6 oz Pasta
    • 1 stk Onion
    • 1 stk Bell pepper
    • 2 fed Garlic
    • 2 tbsp Tomato paste
    • 1⅔ cup Water
    • 1 tbsp Oil
    • ½ tsp Salt
    • ¼ tsp Pepper

Instructions

  1. 1

    Prep the vegetables

    1. Finely chop the onion and garlic.
    2. Dice the bell pepper into small pieces.
    5 min
    KnifeCutting Board
  2. 2

    Sauté the vegetables

    1. Heat the oil in the Trangia pot.
    2. Sauté the onion, garlic and bell pepper briefly.
    5 min
    Medium heat
    Pot
  3. 3

    Cook the pasta

    1. Add the tomato paste and water.
    2. Add the pasta to the pot.
    3. Cook, stirring, until the pasta is tender and the sauce thickens.
    4. Season with salt and pepper.
    10 min
    Medium heat
    Pot

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Details

Nutrition

Calories

480kcal

Protein

14g

Fat

10g

Carbs

70g

Serving Size

350g

Dietary

Allergens

Gluten

Serving

Suggestions

  • • Serve straight from the pot for easier cleanup
  • • Mild flavour, few strong spices – works well for families.
  • • Pair with a baguette or crispbread from the lunch bag.

Drink Pairings

  • • non-alcoholic: Campfire coffee

Side Pairings

  • • Green leaf salad with lemon and olive oil
  • • Green salad if you brought fresh vegetables

Dessert Pairings

  • • Fruit
  • • Chocolate by the fire

Storage

Fresh

  • • Duration: 0 days
  • • Temperature: 20°C
  • • Method: Best eaten right away

Tips

Preparation

  • • Chop the vegetables at home for faster cooking outdoors.
  • • Measure pasta and liquid into bags at home so you don’t carry extra.
  • • Use short pasta (penne, fusilli) – it cooks more evenly in a thick sauce than spaghetti.
  • • Pack tomato paste in a small container – easy to empty into the pot without mess.

Cooking

  • • Stir often so the pasta does not stick.
  • • Turn the heat down once the pasta goes in – simmer, don’t boil hard.
  • • Adjust the liquid: the sauce should be thick, not dry. Add ½ dl water at a time.
  • • Too little liquid leaves raw pasta in the middle; too much makes a watery sauce.
  • • Put the lid on for the last 3–4 minutes so the pasta softens without burning.

Serving

  • • Add cheese for extra energy on the trail.
  • • Add pesto or olive oil for more richness.
  • • Serve straight from the pot – less washing up.

Variations

Flavor

  • Mild tomato flavour
  • Spicy: add chili and extra garlic.
  • Mediterranean: olives and dried basil in the sauce.

Presentation

  • Serve in deep bowls – easier at a shelter table.
  • For kids: sprinkle cheese and let them stir.

Cultural

  • Trangia pasta vs. boiling pasta + sauce: one-pot saves washing up and water outdoors.
  • People also search one-pot Trangia pasta alongside potato stew – both are filling trail staples.

Health

  • Filling trail meal
  • Greener: stir in spinach for the last 2 minutes.
  • Gluten-free: use GF pasta – it needs a little extra liquid.

Method

  • One-pot on a Trangia
  • Pre-cook pasta at home and warm it in the sauce on the trail – saves gas.
  • Cold pasta salad: cool and add olive oil and feta.

Toppings

  • Grated cheese or pesto
  • Pesto or sun-dried tomatoes
  • Toasted pine nuts or croutons

Author

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Camilla

Camilla har lavet denne ret på utallige vandreture. One-pot pasta på Trangia sparer både gas og opvask – og smager bedre end mange tørret turmåltider.

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Author

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Camilla

Camilla har lavet denne ret på utallige vandreture. One-pot pasta på Trangia sparer både gas og opvask – og smager bedre end mange tørret turmåltider.