Back Country Cuisine Pasta Vegetariano

Lightweight Vegan Freeze Dried Pasta for Tramping & Backcountry

When you're deep into a multi-day tramp and need something hot, filling, and reliable, a solid pasta meal goes a long way. Back Country Cuisine Pasta Vegetariano is a lightweight freeze-dried meal designed for huts, alpine camps, and long backcountry missions.

This vegetarian and vegan-friendly option combines pasta, beans, tomatoes, and olives in a rich Italian-style sauce. Just add boiling water and in 10–15 minutes you’ve got a satisfying, energy-restoring meal — no extra pots, no heavy ingredients, no hassle.

Made in New Zealand and built for real outdoor conditions.

Why It Works in the Backcountry

• Lightweight & Packable — The dry pouch weighs about one third of the prepared meal

• Just Add Boiling Water — No cookware required if eating from the pouch

• Ready in 10–15 Minutes — Ideal for hut stops and quick campsite setups

• High-Carbohydrate Energy — Supports long days under load

• Vegetarian & Vegan — Suitable for plant-based trampers

• Long Shelf Life — Four-year best before date

• NZ Made — Trusted by trampers across the country

• Available in Small, Regular & Family Sizes

Taste & Texture

Hearty and savoury with soft pasta and beans in a tomato-rich Italian-style sauce. The olives add depth without overpowering the dish, while the beans provide satisfying texture. It’s filling without feeling heavy — perfect when appetite returns after a long day climbing or navigating exposed ridgelines.

Preparation

Small (90g Net Weight)

• Serves per pack: 1

• Add 250ml (1 cup) boiling water

• Stir thoroughly

• Seal and stand for 10–15 minutes

• Prepared serving size: 340g

Regular (175g Net Weight)

• Serves per pack: 1

• Add 438ml (1¾ cups) boiling water

• Stir thoroughly

• Seal and stand for 10–15 minutes

• Prepared serving size: 613g

Family (440g Net Weight)

• Serves per pack: 5

• Add approximately 1.1L boiling water (as directed on pouch)

• Stir thoroughly

• Stand for 10–15 minutes

• Prepared serving size per serve: 301g

Nutrition

Small – Per Serve

• Energy: 1380kJ (329Cal)

• Protein: 12.2g

• Fat: 2.5g

• Saturated Fat: 0.4g

• Carbohydrate: 58.2g

• Sugars: 10.6g

• Sodium: 454mg

Regular – Per Serve

• Energy: 2670kJ (639Cal)

• Protein: 23.6g

• Fat: 4.7g

• Saturated Fat: 0.8g

• Carbohydrate: 113g

• Sugars: 20.5g

• Sodium: 892mg

Family – Per Serve

• Energy: 1340kJ (321Cal)

• Protein: 11.9g

• Fat: 2.4g

• Saturated Fat: 0.4g

• Carbohydrate: 56.6g

• Sugars: 10.7g

• Sodium: 472mg

Ingredients

Pasta (Durum Wheat), Sauce (Thickener (1442), Vegetables, Maltodextrin, Herbs & Spices, Hydrolysed Vegetable Protein (Soy), Sugar, Malic Acid, Yeast Extract), Kidney Beans, Cannellini Beans, Green Pepper, Onion, Tomato, Olives.

Allergens

Contains: Gluten, Wheat, Soy
May contain: Crustacean, Egg, Fish, Milk, Almond, Cashew

Always check packaging before consumption as ingredients may change.

What’s Included

• 1 × Back Country Cuisine Pasta Vegetariano (Selected Size)