Dehydrated Biscuits and Gravy – Making Dehydrated Meals for Camping

Dehydrated biscuits and gravy for breakfast make for a great start to the day. Breakfast needs to be simple, hearty, and filling.

This easy-to-make dehydrated biscuits and gravy recipe will keep you going strong and get the day off to a good start. It has ample meat, spices, and thick, creamy sausage gravy to tie it all together for a tasty and hearty breakfast.

So let’s get started.

Table of Contents

• Dehydrated Biscuits and Gravy Recipe
• Supplies Needed for Dehydrated Biscuits and Gravy
• Dehydrated Biscuits and Gravy Dry Ingredients
• Dehydrated Biscuits and Gravy Wet Ingredients
• Ingredient Notes
• At Home Preparation
• Optimize Food Protection for Storage and Travel
• In the Field Preparation
• Dehydrated Biscuits and Gravy Nutrition Information

Dehydrated Biscuits and Gravy Recipe

Our dehydrated biscuits and gravy recipe only needs a handful of simple ingredients.  You can easily dehydrate all of these ingredients yourself.

Supplies Needed for Dehydrated Biscuits and Gravy

• Several 1-quart zip-top bags
• Heavy-duty paper towels
• Labeling materials such as masking tape and waterproof all-weather pen

Dehydrated Biscuits and Gravy Dry Ingredients

This recipe makes one serving, approximately 130 grams of dry mix.

• 30 grams dehydrated pork crumbles, 1/3 cup
• 5 to 10 grams dehydrated onion, 1 to 2 tablespoons
• 22 grams McCormick Original Country Gravy mix, 2 1/2 tablespoons
• 4 grams dehydrated chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
• 1 teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon cracked rosemary
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon fennel seed
• 1/2 teaspoon sage
• pinch of red pepper flakes
• pinch of kosher salt
• 35 grams dehydrated biscuits or dehydrated English muffins, 1 cup

Dehydrated Biscuits and Gravy Wet Ingredients

• A quality cooking oil, such as avocado or olive oil, in a leak-proof container (optional)

A bit of healthy cooking fat, such as olive or avocado oil, added to the meal after cooking will significantly enhance the flavor.

Ingredient Notes

Use your favorite sausage seasoning blend. Here, we’re using cracked rosemary, sage, thyme, fennel, chili flake, and dehydrated chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, along with a pinch of salt and pepper.

We use the easy-to-find McCormick Original Country Gravy seasoning packets. Some pre-made seasoning mixes tend to burn. I haven’t found that to be the case with this one. However, feel free to use the seasoning mix that is available locally. Just be sure to test it several times at home, where you can easily correct any cooking mishaps.

We recommend making and trying this homemade dehydrated camping meal recipe several times at home before preparing it for the first time in the field so you will know what to expect.  Don’t depend on untested gear or untested recipes.

At Home Preparation

Combine the dehydrated pork crumbles, country gravy mix, dehydrated onion, red pepper flakes, and freshly ground black pepper into a food-safe 1-quart quality name-brand zip-top bag for best results.  

Label the bag as “gravy,” although the contents are apparent when you dump it into a cooking pot.

Add the dehydrated biscuit or English muffin pieces to the remaining 1-quart zip-top bag. We’ll call this the “biscuit” bag.

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Be sure to include a short note with the name of the dish and detailed preparation instructions. We have included detailed preparation instructions at the end of this page.

Label and date the zip-top bag to identify the contents. Masking tape and an all-weather pen with permanent ink work well here.

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.

These heavy-duty paper towels have over 11,000 Amazon customer reviews with an average rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars, which is evidence of a great product. You can also find them at your local big-box megamart automotive department.

In the Field Preparation

Empty the gravy 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.

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 final product that is too dry or soupy.  Adding water in smaller amounts works best for our Dehydrator Chef recipes.

You’ll notice that the dry mix starts to soften and rehydrate in the water bath.

Add 1 cup of water to the biscuit bag.  Every now and again, mix the biscuit pieces to soak up more of the remaining water.

Next, on your cooking stove and over medium flame, bring the hydrating mix to a boil, frequently stirring to mix. After coming to a boil, if your stove is capable of a low-heat simmer, turn the flame down to a simmer to reduce the chance of burning.

After two or more 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.

Finally, drain any remaining water from the biscuit bag after the sausage gravy has rested for 15 to 20 minutes, then empty the contents into your cooking pot. Stir to mix.

Dehydrated Biscuits and Gravy Nutrition Information

Nutrition information is only an estimate. The nutrition information of this recipe may differ depending on the ingredients you use.

Calories: 458kcal | Total Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol:  47mg | Sodium: 974mg | Carbohydrate: 62g | Dietary Fiber:  5g | Sugar: 11g| Protein: 27g

Dehydrated Biscuits and Gravy

Dehydrator Chef

Looking for a comforting, savory meal that’s easy to make in the backcountry? Give this dehydrated biscuits and gravy recipe a try. Ground pork with a flavorful blend of onions, rosemary, thyme, fennel seed, and sage combine to create a rich, peppery gravy that pairs perfectly with biscuits. Craving some extra spice? Add a bit of chipotle peppers in adobo sauce.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Course Dehydrated Camping Meal

Cuisine Backpacking, Camping, Hiking

Servings 1

Calories 458 kcal

Equipment

• 3 1-quart zip-top bags
• Heavy-duty paper towels
• Labeling materials (masking tape, waterproof all-weather pen)

Ingredients

  

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Dry Ingredients

• 35 grams dehydrated biscuits
• 30 grams dehydrated pork crumbles
• 10 grams dehydrated onion
• 22 grams McCormick Original Country Gravy mix
• 4 grams dehydrated chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon cracked rosemary
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon fennel seed
• 1/2 teaspoon sage
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flake
• pinch kosher salt

Wet Ingredients

• quality cooking oil, such as avocado or olive oil (stored in a leak-proof container)

Instructions

 

At Home Preparation

• Add the dehydrated biscuit pieces to a food-safe 1-quart quality name-brand zip-top bag. Label the biscuit bag with the contents and the date.
  35 grams dehydrated biscuits
  
• Add the remaining dry ingredients to a food-safe 1-quart quality name-brand zip-top bag. Label the dry mix bag with the contents and the date.
  30 grams dehydrated pork crumbles, 10 grams dehydrated onion, 22 grams McCormick Original Country Gravy mix, 4 grams dehydrated chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon cracked rosemary, 1/2 teaspoon thyme, 1/2 teaspoon fennel seed, 1/2 teaspoon sage, 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flake, pinch kosher salt
• Store the leak-proof container of cooking oil in your cooking pot or with your camp kitchen spices and condiment packets.

Packaging

• Wrap each zip-top bag with a heavy-duty paper towel to help guard against punctures, leaks, and water penetration due to the sharp edges of the dehydrated ingredients and to protect the food's integrity. This way, it remains viable in the field or pantry storage.
  
• Add the paper towel wrapped dry mix and paper towel wrapped biscuit bag to the last food-safe 1-quart quality name-brand zip-top bag and label with the contents and the date.

In the Field Preparation

• Empty the gravy dry mix contents of the zip-top bag into a suitable-sized cooking pot. 
• Add 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.
  
• Add 1 cup of water to the biscuit bag.  Every now and again, mix the biscuit pieces to soak up remaining water.
• Next, on your cooking stove and over medium flame, bring the hydrating mix to a boil, frequently stirring to mix. After coming to a boil, turn the flame down to a simmer to reduce the chance of burning.
• After two or more 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.
  
• Drain any remaining water from the biscuit bag after the sausage gravy has rested for 15 to 20 minutes.
  
• If desired, stir into your cooking pot a bit of the healthy cooking oil from the leak-proof container.
  quality cooking oil, such as avocado or olive oil
• Add the reconstituted biscuits to the gravy mix. Stir to combine.

Nutrition

Serving: 130gCalories: 458kcalCarbohydrates: 62gProtein: 27gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 47mgSodium: 974mgFiber: 5gSugar: 11g

Nutrition information is only an estimate and may differ depending on the ingredients you use.

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Dehydrated Biscuits and Gravy Detailed Preparation Instructions

Include these detailed preparation instructions with your dehydrated meal for use in the field or at the campsite.

Active Time30 minutes mins

Total Time30 minutes mins

Course: Dehydrated Camping Meal

Cuisine: Backpacking, Camping, Hiking

Keyword: dehydrated biscuits and gravy, dehydrated camping meal recipes, make your own dehydrated meals, recipes using dehydrated food

Yield: 1

Author: Dehydrator Chef

Equipment

• camp kitchen equipment (including camping stove, cooking pot, utensils, etc.)

Materials

• 1 serving dehydrated biscuits and gravy

Instructions

• Empty the dehydrated biscuits and gravy 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.  Stir all of the way to the bottom now and again.
• Add 1 cup of water to the biscuit bag.
• Next, on your cooking stove and over a medium flame, bring the gravy mix to a boil, stirring frequently to prevent burning.
• After bringing the gravy mix to a boil, turn the stove down to a low simmer for two minutes.
• After two or more 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.
• Finally, drain any remaining water from the biscuit bag after the sausage gravy has rested for 15 to 20 minutes, then empty the contents into your cooking pot. Stir to mix. Enjoy!

Notes

Repurpose the heavy-duty paper towels for the after-meal cleanup activities.