Dehydrated Sausage Gravy in Pita Pocket Bread – Making Dehydrated Meals for Camping

Today, we are having dehydrated sausage gravy in pita pocket bread.  It’s another Dehydrator Chef take on the ever-popular dehydrated biscuits and gravy breakfast staple.

We’re applying our Dehydrator Chef approach to this recipe. Our dehydrated ingredients for this recipe have all been optimized for speedy meal preparation. We’ll go from hungry to satisfied 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 Sausage Gravy in Pita Pocket Bread Recipe
• Supplies and Tools needed for Dehydrated Sausage Gravy in Pita Pocket Bread 
• Dehydrated Sausage Gravy in Pita Pocket Bread Dry Ingredients
• At-Home Preparation
• Optimize Food Protection for Storage and Travel
• In the Field Preparation
• Dehydrated Sausage Gravy in Pita Pocket Bread Detailed Preparation Instructions

Dehydrated Sausage Gravy in Pita Pocket Bread Recipe

Our dehydrated sausage gravy in pita pocket bread recipe only needs a handful of simple ingredients. All of these ingredients you can easily dehydrate yourself.

Supplies and Tools needed for Dehydrated Sausage Gravy in Pita Pocket Bread 

Supplies and tools to make our dehydrated sausage gravy in pita pocket bread are minimal, and nothing special or out of the ordinary is needed.

• Several 1-quart 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 ability.

Dehydrated Sausage Gravy in Pita Pocket Bread Dry Ingredients

This recipe makes one serving approximately 95 grams of dry mix, not including the pita pocket bread.

• 40 grams dehydrated ground pork
• 10 grams dehydrated onion
• 2 grams dehydrated jalapeno pepper slices
• 2 tablespoons powdered sausage gravy mix
• 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage
• 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon Fennel seed
• 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon chili flake
• 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 6-inch pita pocket bread, halved

Dehydrated Sausage Gravy in Pita Pocket Bread Dry Ingredient Notes

We use McCormick Sausage Flavor Country Gravy Mix. Our local grocer carries several brands. Sometimes, they are out; if we’re not stocked up, we’ll need to substitute.

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. Armed with this experience, you can dial in the spices how you like and add or subtract any of the other ingredients. Don’t depend on untested gear or untested recipes.

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.

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 may cause micro-punctures in lesser-quality 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.

Be sure to include a short note with the name of the dish and detailed preparation instructions.

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

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.

Lastly, spoon the sausage gravy into the pita pocket bread and enjoy.

Practice this dehydrated camping meal recipe several times at home before preparing it for the first time 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.