Heather's Choice Grass-Fed Beef and Spaghetti with Marinara Sauce - 1 Serving
You won't find mom's cooking in the backcountry, but at least you can imagine it with Heather's Choice Grass-Fed Beef and Spaghetti with Marinara Sauce, a comfort staple to refuel after a hard hike.
- Makes 1 serving
- Easy to prepare by adding 10 fl. oz. of boiling water to serve and eat directly from the packaging
- This savory recipe of gluten-free noodles and grass-fed beef is packed with delicious vegetables like zucchini, onion and mushrooms
- Dehydrated grain-free and dairy-free ingredients save space in the pack
- Great for those with dietary sensitivities—this hot meal contains no dairy, gluten, soy, egg, peanuts, artificial flavors, MSG, fillers or preservatives
- 2-year shelf life gives you time for planning ahead
- Made in a dedicated gluten-free facility in Anchorage, Alaska
- Nutrition facts and ingredients displayed here may differ from what is printed on the packaging; information on packaging reflects actual contents
Made in USA.
| Best Use | Backpacking |
|---|---|
| Servings per Container | 1 serving(s) |
| Serving Size | 1 bag |
| Calories per Serving | 590 |
| Total Fat | 13 grams |
| Saturated Fat | 4 grams |
| Trans Fat | 0 grams |
| Cholesterol | 60 milligrams |
| Sodium | 790 milligrams |
| Carbohydrates | 82 grams |
| Dietary Fiber | 11 grams |
| Total Sugars | 12 grams |
| Protein | 27 grams |
| Potassium | 1,100 milligrams |
| Gluten Free | Yes |
| Meat | Beef |
| Net Weight | 4 ounces |
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a swing and a miss
I think I would grade it at 2 1/2 stars I guess. There seem to be quality ingredients which I value, not much junk or things you can't pronounce. However, I don't think Heather's Mom made great spaghetti :-( This is more like a thick meaty chili-like texture with sparsely populated tiny little 1/8" noodles. And the flavor is off, I can't put my figure on it, maybe it's the spice. it begs for some parmesan cheese to tame it. Considering the price point it's a big disappointment.
A good alternative.
I've had many bad experiences with other freeze dried food on the trail. I would say that this was a good substitute to other brands. I like how it had grass-fed beef versus the other brands. But my friend and I tried this on the same trip and we both this this will be a good meal to fall back on. Pros: packs down smaller than other meals. Calorie dense for size. One of the best meals that I've had on trail that wasn't fresh fish from a lake. Cons: Biggest con is that its pricey. The cook time is longer but I did not have any issue with re hydration.
Impressive
Someone found a way to mess up spaghetti. Packaging was great, instructions easy. But the core of the product, the food - tastes like it was burnt and over seasoned with herbs. I had tried mountain house and it was too salty. I like the idea of dehydrated foods, the texture was perfect, it rehydrates perfect, but oh my - Heathers mom likes the taste of cardboard. I didn’t think you could mess this up, but you did. Very impressive Heather. Patrick
Better Than Your Moms Spaghetti
This might have been the best dehydrated meal I’ve ever had! So stoked to see GF and Dairy Free options by this company, usually very tough to find that combo.
Our favorite go-to for a yummy meal when day campi
I've been getting my little one out for some day camping and of all the freeze dried food meals we have tried, this is our favorite. We always add a dash of sea salt to these for flavor and they are delicious. The noodles are fine and tiny which is fine by us. It's predominantly meat it and suits our gluten and dairy free lifestyle while remaining a yummy dish that completely satisfies us as flavor is concerned and hunger while playing hard in the outdoors. And it does so with quality ingredients.
Backpack Meal
Okay with calories and content ingredients. Flavor decent but did no care for texture.
Terrible
My husband and his crew took these meals up to the Yosemite high country to do work on a high Sierra camp. They all ate heathers choice as that was the only option available here, and they all had severe constipation the next day. Additionally, the meals contain 80% of your sodium intake for the day and take 20 minutes to rehydrate. So, basically they were all in pain in the backcountry, and the meals tasted terrible. Terrible option. Stick to the classics.
Makes the backcountry even easier
Love this flavor - it is my favorite. Helps me stay fueled when hiking and backpacking without extra weight. But, I also love there are no fillers and other processed stuff the food.
A fine pasta option for backpacking
Let’s acknowledge that making high quality backpacking food is very, very tough. This meal passed most of my tests—it’s light to carry, nutrient dense and for me, quite flavorful and with a reasonable texture. Calling it “spaghetti,” is a stretch. It’s in tiny pasta pieces and closer to pastina. But I liked it enough that I’ll be happy to buy it again despite the relatively high price.
Comfort food
This reminded me of my Mom’s spaghetti. After a long day hiking it is great to have a meal that tastes home cooked.