Chili Macaroni For Camping

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 cup macaroni
• 1/3 cup diced dried tomatoe
• 1/4 cup pinto beans, dried canned
• 3 tablespoons nonfat dry milk powder
• 3 tablespoons freeze-dried corn (optional)
• 2 tablespoons dried diced green bell peppers
• 2 1/2 teaspoons chili powder, blend
• 1 teaspoon dried onion flakes
• 3/4 teaspoon celery salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon sugar
• tomato sauce, 1/2 of the leather from an 8-ounce can
• 3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese (optional)

Recipe

• 1 combine in a quart plastic zipper bag: all ingredients except the parmesan cheese (carry separately).
• 2 in a medium pot, combine mix with 2 1/2 cups cold water.
• 3 bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring frequently to reconstitute tomato leather.
• 4 reduce heat and simmer, stirring frequently, until macaroni is almost cooked, about 10 minutes.
• 5 cover and remove from heat; let stand 5 to 10 minutes, until macaroni is tender.
• 6 stir in parmesan cheese just before serving, or sprinkle on individual servings.
• 7 serving size is 4 or 5 side-dish servings; 2 or 3 main-dish servings.