Dehydrated beef stroganoff is a go-to homemade dehydrated camping meal favorite. It’s a delicious and hearty meal made with easy-to-find ingredients that we can easily dehydrate.
We’re applying our Dehydrator Chef approach to this beef stroganoff recipe. Our dehydrated ingredients for this recipe have all been optimized for speedy meal preparation. We’ll go from hungry to stuffed in 30 minutes or less.
The Dehydrator Chef approach focuses on spending sufficient time upfront on ingredient selection and preparation to minimize the time spent waiting for something to eat later on the trail. We stress that the time spent preparing each ingredient for dehydration is inversely proportional to the time spent waiting for your meal to reconstitute.
So, let’s get started.
Table of Contents
- Dehydrated Beef Stroganoff Recipe
- Supplies and Tools Needed for Dehydrated Beef Stroganoff
- Dehydrated Beef Stroganoff Dry Ingredients
- At-Home Preparation
- Optimize Food Protection for Storage and Travel
- In the Field Preparation
- Dehydrated Beef Stroganoff Detailed Preparation Instructions
Dehydrated Beef Stroganoff Recipe
Our dehydrated beef stroganoff recipe only needs a handful of simple ingredients that you can easily dehydrate yourself. It tastes great and can be ready to eat in 30 minutes or less with our simple three-step process once you get to camp.
Supplies and Tools Needed for Dehydrated Beef Stroganoff
Supplies and tools are minimal; nothing special is required for this recipe.
- Several 1-quart quality zip-top bags
- Heavy-duty paper towels
- Labeling materials such as masking tape and waterproof all-weather pen
- Camp cookware and dinnerware
Look for lightweight, durable cookware compatible with your camping stove or heat source. Stainless steel or titanium cookware is popular for camping due to its durability and heat distribution.
1) spices and seasonings: kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, and dehydrated parsley flakes
2) dehydrated onions
3) beef stroganoff seasoning mix
4) sour cream powder
5) dehydrated jalapeno pepper slices
6) dehydrated ground beef
7) dehydrated noodles
8) dehydrated sliced carrots
9) dehydrated peas
Dehydrated Beef Stroganoff Dry Ingredients
With just a little bit of pre-planning, the dry ingredients needed for several of these dehydrated camping meals can all be made in as little as 2 or 3 days. But a better plan would be to spend more time preparing and dehydrating ingredients in bulk for the long-term as we suggest here on the Dehydrator Chef website.
This recipe makes one serving, approximately 190 grams of dry mix.
- 50 grams dehydrated ground beef
- 40 grams dehydrated noodles
- 6 grams dehydrated peas
- 6 grams dehydrated carrots
- 15 grams dehydrated onions
- 5 grams dehydrated jalapeno pepper slices
- 1-1/2 tablespoons Beef Stroganoff season mix
- 40 grams dehydrated sour cream powder
- 1 teaspoon dehydrated parsley flake or dehydrated cilantro flake
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper to taste
We suggest you make this recipe at home several times before you head out to the field so you can dial it into your personal preferences. Adjusting proteins, carbohydrates, and spices as you see fit.
Dehydrated Beef Stroganoff Ingredient Notes
We are omitting volume measurements as we update our recipes. Measuring dehydrated ingredients by weight makes for a more consistent product. The most accurate way to measure ingredients is by weight because minor differences in measuring can lead to substantial differences in the recipe’s outcome.
We have dehydrated and powdered containers of store-bought sour cream before. It’s a lot of work for a minimal result. The Hoosier Hill Farm 1-pound container is a way better option. With over 4,000 Amazon customer reviews, averaging 4.3 out of 5 stars. Why not give it a try and save some time and unnecessary effort?
At-Home Preparation
Combine all the dry ingredients into a single food-safe 1-quart quality name-brand zip-top bag for the best storage results. The sharp edges of dehydrated ingredients will likely cause micro-punctures in lesser-quality thinly-walled zip-top plastic bags.
Label and date the zip-top bag to identify the contents. Masking tape and an all-weather pen with permanent ink work well here.
Compared to the local big box stores, Amazon has the best prices for the name-brand 1-quart zip-top bags. So says the 20,000 plus Amazon customer reviewers who took the time to leave feedback. The rough edges and sharp ends of dehydrated foods very often compromise generic zip-top bags. Quality zip-top bags are a necessity when making dehydrated meals for camping.
Be sure to include a short note with the name of the dish and detailed preparation instructions. We have included printable and detailed preparation instructions at the end of this page.
Optimize Food Protection for Storage and Travel
Double bagging, using two zip-top bags with a separator, is an option to help guard against punctures, leaks, and water penetration and to protect the food’s integrity. This way, it remains viable in the field or pantry storage.
The Scott Shop towels brand makes an excellent bag separator. These multipurpose paper towels are thicker than the average heavy-duty paper towel. As a multitasker, repurpose these towels for the after-meal cleanup activities.
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In the Field Preparation
Empty the dry mix contents of the zip-top bag into a suitable-sized cooking pot.
Measure in enough water to cover the dry ingredients. Then add a tad bit more water. Stir to mix thoroughly. Cover, and let the dry ingredients hydrate for a minimum of five minutes. Stir several times, and add more water if needed to keep all ingredients covered and well-saturated with water.
You’ll notice that the dry mix starts to soften and rehydrate in the water bath.
So why not add all of the water at once? You certainly can, but we are metering in the water so we don’t end up with a too dry or soupy final product. Adding water in smaller amounts works best for our Dehydrator Chef recipes.
Bring the hydrating mix to a boil on your cooking stove, stirring occasionally to mix. Be sure to stir the contents all the way to the bottom of the cooking pot.
Next, adjust the stove to a low-heat simmer for approximately two minutes. Stir frequently to reduce the chances of burning.
Practice this dehydrated camping meal recipe several times at home before preparing it for the first time out in the field so you know what to expect. Use the very same camp cookware and dinnerware to work through all the how-to unknowns and to adapt where necessary.
After two minutes of simmering and stirring, turn off the stove and move the pot into an insulated wrap or cozy to rest and hydrate for 15 to 20 minutes or more for the flavors to blend and the ingredients to fully reconstitute.
If logistics permits, naan bread is a trail-friendly fantastic accompaniment for mopping up or scooping up all of the goods from your cooking pot. Naan bread also assists with easy cleanup.
Dehydrated Beef Stroganoff Detailed Preparation Instructions
Empty the dehydrated beef stroganoff dry mix contents of the zip-top bag into your cooking pot.
Pour in enough water to cover the dry mix, then add a tad bit more.
Cover, and let the dry ingredients hydrate in your camp cookware for at least five minutes. Stirring all of the way to the bottom every now and again. Make sure the mix stays covered and well-saturated with water.
Bring the hydrating mix to a boil on your cooking stove, stirring occasionally to mix. Be sure to stir the contents all the way to the bottom of the cooking pot.
Next, adjust the stove to a low-heat simmer for approximately two minutes. Stir frequently to reduce the chances of burning.
After two minutes of simmering and stirring, turn off the stove and move the pot into an insulated wrap or cozy to rest and hydrate for 15 to 20 minutes or more for the flavors to blend and the ingredients to fully reconstitute.