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$Backpacker\'s Pantry Louisiana Red Beans and Rice - 2 Servings$

Backpacker's Pantry Louisiana Red Beans and Rice - 2 Servings

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Backpacker's Pantry Louisiana Red Beans and Rice meal is a low-fat, vegetarian entree.

Just mix contents with boiling water in the pouch provided—let stand, and serve
Nutrition facts displayed here and on packaging may differ; information on packaging reflects actual contents
May contain traces of peanuts and/or tree nuts
*Discount will be applied when you check out; offer not valid for sale-price items ending in $._3 or $._9

Ingredients: red beans, precooked long grain white rice, tomato, onion, potato starch, salt, new mexico chili pepper, sugar, corn starch, garlic, cumin seed, oregano, cayenne pepper

Made in USA.

Item 605335

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Backpacker's Pantry Louisiana Red Beans and Rice - 2 Servings Customer Reviews

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Backpacker's Pantry Louisiana Red Beans and Rice - 2 Servings

3.7

(based on 15 reviews)

87%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Easy to prepare (13)
Lightweight (8)
Flavorful (7)
Nutritious (5)
Quick cook time (3)

Cons

Long cook time (3)

Best Uses

Backpacking (13)
Car camping (3)
Weekend trips (3)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Avid adventurer (8), Casual/ recreational (4)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (8)

Reviewed by 15 customers

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Apr

2013

5.0

good hearty meal

By peacesells63

from Flagstaff, AZ

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Pros

Easy To Prepare
Flavorful
Lightweight
Nutritious

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking

Comments about Backpacker's Pantry Louisiana Red Beans and Rice - 2 Servings:

This is one of the better tasting meals available, and it is great for adding a package of chicken to. Use 1/4 cup less water than the directions say to avoid red bean soup. Also makes a good burrito filling.

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Jan

2013

3.0

Good vegetarian meal

By bklnbackpacker

from Brooklyn NY

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Pros

Easy To Prepare
Filling
Lightweight
Nutritious
Quick Cook Time

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking

Comments about Backpacker's Pantry Louisiana Red Beans and Rice - 2 Servings:

I thought this was one of their better products. Thought it needed a bit more salt as I was hiking for hours and really needed some additional nutrition. Thought the onions add a nice touch.

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Jul

2012

4.0

YUMMY

By Chellerbee

from Bay Area CA

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Pros

Easy To Prepare
Flavorful
Lightweight
Nutritious

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking

Comments about Backpacker's Pantry Louisiana Red Beans and Rice - 2 Servings:

Great Flavor use less water than recommended unless you have more time to let it cook or its soupy.

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Oct

2011

5.0

Awesome for rice lovers...

By JDiaz

from Gridley, CA

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Pros

Easy To Prepare
Flavorful
Quick Cook Time

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking

Comments about Backpacker's Pantry Louisiana Red Beans and Rice - 2 Servings:

Love it...

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Oct

2011

(0 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

Too Salty

By purpleorchid

from San Francisco, CA

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Pros

Easy To Prepare
Lightweight

Cons

Long Cook Time
Unhealthy

Best Uses

Backpacking

Comments about Backpacker's Pantry Louisiana Red Beans and Rice - 2 Servings:

Backpacker's Pantry is definitely the cheaper brand of freeze dried food but I found the Louisiana Red Beans and Rice to be too salty to truly enjoy. It started out kind of bland but when I reached the bottom of the bag it was painfully salty to eat. I bought it because it was on sale and cheap (about $3) butI would not get that one again.

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May

2011

3.0

Overall a good meal

By KSouza

from Lancaster, CA

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Pros

Flavorful
Just enough spice

Cons

Way too soupy

Best Uses

Backpacking

Comments about Backpacker's Pantry Louisiana Red Beans and Rice - 2 Servings:

This meal had a great flavor and just enough spice. My main complaint is that it was far too soupy even after draining off some of the water. Allowing the meal to sit for the max recommended time it still was not fully rehydrated. I would recommend adding less water and letting it sit longer to rehydrate. I will defiantly buy this one again.

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Nov

2010

4.0

Tasty Stuff!

By Baja Dreamer

from Bakersfield, CA

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Pros

Easy To Prepare
Flavorful
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Car Camping

Comments about Backpacker's Pantry Louisiana Red Beans and Rice - 2 Servings:

Smelled great as soon as the water was added, and tasted just as good. Not worrying about the fat content though, I'd reduce the water a tiny bit and add some squeeze butter or margarine which would make it that much better. Not too spicy at all in my book.

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Sep

2010

4.0

I liked it...

By blackdog51

from Mpls, MN

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Pros

Easy To Prepare
Lightweight

Cons

Long Cook Time

Best Uses

Backpacking
Car Camping
Extended Trips
Weekend Trips

Comments about Backpacker's Pantry Louisiana Red Beans and Rice - 2 Servings:

I won't lay any claims to being a food aficionado and I can be a downright P-I-G after a long day (or a cold one) on the trail. But I like this. I found it a little soupy but I need all the hydration I can get. I will buy again -- price is right!

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Mar

2010

5.0

beans & rice

By Lulu

from Alameda, CA

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Pros

Easy To Prepare
Nutritious

Cons

Long Cook Time

Best Uses

Backpacking
Car Camping
Eating

Comments about Backpacker's Pantry Louisiana Red Beans and Rice - 2 Servings:

This is my favorite freeze dried, but I love beans & rice. It's not spicy at all (if you want spicy add your own). Takes longer to "cook;" might let it sit 5-10 minutes extra. With 2-1/2 cups water, it's a bit soupy. Shouldn't give anyone heartburn unless they are already prone to that type of thing. Might be bland to anyone who thinks beans and rice are bland, but hey, it's beans & rice.
It's very inexpensive (for freeze dried), packs in more calories than most freeze dried meals, has good amount of protein, and tasty. An ounce more weight than most Mountain House meals for two.