The Ultimate One Pot Family Camping Pasta Meal
If you're looking for a simple, yet crowd-pleasing family camping meal that will truly impress, a one-pot camping pasta is the way to go.
Ingredients
- 12 ounces penne or rotini
- 1 pound pre-cooked sausage browned ground beef, or shredded chicken
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small zucchini chopped
- 1 bell pepper chopped
- 1 can diced tomatoes 14.5 ounces, with the liquid
- 3 cups chicken broth or water
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella or Parmesan
- 1 cup baby spinach optional
Instructions
- Heat a large pot over a camp stove or steady campfire grate.
- Add the olive oil.
- If you are using raw ground beef, cook it first until browned, then drain off excess grease.
- If your meat is already cooked, move right to the vegetables.
- Add the zucchini and bell pepper.
- Cook for about 3 to 4 minutes, stirring now and then.
- Pour in the pasta, diced tomatoes with the liquid, and broth.
- Stir in the garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Give it a good stir so the pasta is not clumped together.
- Bring the pot to a low boil.
- Cover and reduce the heat to a steady simmer.
- Cook for 10 to 12 minutes.
- Stir every few minutes so the pasta does not stick on the bottom.
- Once the pasta is tender, stir in the cheese.
- Add the spinach last if you want it.
- Let it wilt for 1 to 2 minutes, then serve.