Dehydrated food recommendations?

Does anyone have recommendations for quick and nutritious dinners (veg and non-veg) without excessive packaging? Years ago, I switched from packaged meals to these bean soups I could buy in bulk from the grocery store. They really hit the spot, especially with some crackers and a chunk of Parmesan cheese on the side... Well, apparently the store doesn't carry them anymore. I can't justify buying a dehydrator, and procedures I found online for dehydrating food in the oven look like too much work.

I often take Ramen noodles on short trips. I'm not sure I want to depend on them for massive amounts of nutrition, but they seem to work fairly well for me--expecially the ones that include curry, which haver a higher calorie count. I've also used Idaho brand potato soups--but they a take a bit more cooking.

I try to avoid anything that needs long boiling, as it uses up my cooking gas too soon. Ramen is usually three minutes--that's about my max,

You could also explore recipes using Couscous, which cook really fast. Add in some herbs, spices, a cube of bullion, (there are veggie versions, too) for more flavor.

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I see. Those bean soups were great because you could just add hot water, just like the packaged ones, and keep the pot clean to make tea.

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Does anyone have recommendations for quick and nutritious dinners (veg and non-veg) without excessive packaging? Years ago, I switched from packaged meals to these bean soups I could buy in bulk from the grocery store. They really hit the spot, especially with some crackers and a chunk of Parmesan cheese on the side... Well, apparently the store doesn't carry them anymore. I can't justify buying a dehydrator, and procedures I found online for dehydrating food in the oven look like too much work.

You can have some Tuna Lime Tostadas or Broiled Scallops.

I repackage everything into quart-size freezer bags, then roll them up and keep them rolled with a litle piece of tape. I like Packit Gourmet - their bean burrito is great (among other good things), and they also have a grocery section where you can buy freeze-dried chicken, beef, cheese, veggies, etc. without needing to buy that stuff in huge containers. I often bring instant mashed potatoes with some of that stuff added to it. I do a lot of PB&J onto tortillas also. Another thing I've starting bringing for lunches while hiking are Walking Tamales. You can find them online, and sometimes at Whole Foods. The green one is the best. They aren't ultralight, but no worse than a pouch of tuna or Spam.