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Vegetarian Entrées

The best vegetarian entrées, reviewed and curated by the Trailspace community. The latest review was added on September 28, 2023. Stores' prices and availability are updated daily.

user rating: 4.5 of 5 (11)
Good To-Go Thai Curry
$7 - $15
user rating: 4.5 of 5 (1)
Nomad Nutrition Kathmandu Curry
$11
user rating: 4.5 of 5 (1)
Nomad Nutrition Indian Red Lentil Stew
$11
user rating: 4.5 of 5 (1)
Good To-Go Indian Vegetable Korma
$7 - $15
user rating: 4.5 of 5 (1)
Nomad Nutrition Hungarian Goulash
$11
user rating: 4.5 of 5 (1)
Nomad Nutrition Irish Shepherd's Pie
$11
user rating: 4.5 of 5 (8)
Good To-Go Smoked Three Bean Chili
$7 - $15
user rating: 4.5 of 5 (4)
Good To-Go Herbed Mushroom Risotto
$7 - $15
user rating: 4.5 of 5 (4)
Backpacker's Pantry Louisiana Red Beans & Rice
$7
user rating: 3.5 of 5 (2)
Backpacker's Pantry Chana Masala
$10
user rating: 4.5 of 5 (2)
Mountain House Pasta Primavera
$10
user rating: 4 of 5 (5)
Backpacker's Pantry Pad Thai
$10
user rating: 4 of 5 (1)
Peak Refuel Butternut Dal Bhat
$11 - $13
user rating: 4 of 5 (1)
Bushka’s Kitchen Lentil Lunch
$13 - $14
user rating: 3.5 of 5 (1)
Firepot Mac'n'Greens
$14
user rating: 3.5 of 5 (1)
Backpacker's Pantry Kathmandu Curry
$10
user rating: 2 of 5 (2)
Good To-Go Kale and White Bean Stew
$6 - $15
user rating: 3 of 5 (1)
Backpacker's Pantry Hatch Green Chili Mac & Cheese
$8
user rating: 3 of 5 (1)
Good To-Go Pasta Marinara
$5 - $15
user rating: 3 of 5 (1)
Firepot Dal and Rice with Spinach
$14
user rating: 2.5 of 5 (1)
Backpacker's Pantry Three Cheese Mac & Cheese
$10
user rating: 2 of 5 (5)
Mountain House Macaroni & Cheese
$10
user rating: 5 of 5 (1)
Primal Spirit Primal Strips
user rating: 5 of 5 (2)
Harmony House Backpacking Kit
user rating: 5 of 5 (1)
Packit Gourmet Southwest Black Bean & Corn Salad
$7 MSRP
user rating: 5 of 5 (1)
Packit Gourmet Potato Samosas with Mango Chutney
$7 MSRP
user rating: 4 of 5 (1)
Backpacker's Pantry Charros Beans & Rice
user rating: 5 of 5 (1)
Valley Food Storage White Bean and Lime Chili
$12 MSRP
user rating: 4 of 5 (1)
Packit Gourmet Trailside Black Bean and Cheese Burrito
user rating: 4 of 5 (1)
Packit Gourmet Pizza Margherita Wrap
$9 MSRP
user rating: 3.5 of 5 (1)
Patagonia Provisions Organic Savory Grains Mushroom + KAMUT
user rating: 4 of 5 (1)
Stowaway Gourmet Chana Masala
$15 MSRP
user rating: 3.5 of 5 (1)
Mary Janes Farm Organic Chilimac
$7 MSRP
CampFare Brown Rice and Red Quinoa
$9 MSRP
user rating: 3 of 5 (1)
AlpineAire Leonardo Da Fettucine
$6 MSRP
user rating: 3 of 5 (1)
OMeals Brown Rice, Quinoa & Lentils
user rating: 2.5 of 5 (1)
Harmony House Gourmet Soup & Chili Blends Sampler
$50 MSRP
user rating: 2.5 of 5 (1)
AlpineAire Wild Quinoa Pilaf With Hemp Seeds
$7 MSRP
user rating: 0.5 of 5 (1)
Backpacker's Pantry Organic Sicilian Lasagna
$10 MSRP

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Recent Vegetarian Entrée Reviews

rated 0.5 of 5 stars
Mountain House Macaroni & Cheese

Utterly awful. Nothing redeeming about this. I knew going into this that the MH Mac & Cheese was widely reviled, but since I snagged four MH meals from Amazon for a grand total of $20, and since this was in the bundle, I figured I'd try it, first, just to be certain. I regret having done so.There's just nothing positive I can say about this product. It is horrible. 0/10 would recommend avoiding it entirely, unless you are literally on the verge of starvation. I was hoping that it might be salvageable… Full review

rated 3.5 of 5 stars
Backpacker's Pantry Kathmandu Curry

A long-time favorite, in spite of a few little issues. I've been toting this out into the woods for a few years now, and am happy to continue doing so. It is exactly what a freeze-dried backpacking meal should be: quick, simple, and tasty. Nutrition:The full bag provides 670 calories—plenty of fuel for the next day's hike. It has a pretty big whack of sodium—2290mg or 100% r.d.a.; not a problem if you've been sweating all of that sort of thing out of your system over the course of the day, and… Full review

rated 3.5 of 5 stars
Backpacker's Pantry Pad Thai

Not your grandmother's pad thai, and that's just fine. A solid vegan/vegetarian offering of a traditional pad thai with protein provided by a strong helping of peanut products. I've had Backpacker's Pad Thai with Chicken in the past, as well as countless restaurant offerings ranging from fancy to food truck. This compares pretty favorably. Not exactly high end, but far from a poor example of the genre. Rice noodles chopped up short enough to be easily retrieved with a long-handled spoon, good sauce… Full review

rated 3.5 of 5 stars
Firepot Mac'n'Greens

A really tasty vegan entree, with just a few minor drawbacks. All right. First things first. I know the packaging says *nothing* about cheese. Anywhere. Not once. Not on the front. Not in the ingredient list. I read the package, front to back, multiple times. And yet when I picked it out of the test-box yesterday, my hindbrain still said, "Ooh! Mac 'n' cheese! That will hit the spot!" Of course, there is no cheese. Explicitly, no cheese. Oh, the wonders of the human brain. Nutrition: Nicely low-sodium… Full review

rated 4 of 5 stars
Peak Refuel Butternut Dal Bhat

A lovely, creamy, curry-spiced freeze-dried meal. Back to the winter proving grounds for another test run of a freeze-dried meal.  This one, like the previous review, is another dal bhat. A wee reminder: bhat is a rice soup, and dal is a relative of the humble lentil.   So this, this is called a dal bhat, but it's not actually a dal bhat. See, it's got no dal. It does have rice, and lentils, and chickpeas, and chunks of butternut squash. Given the coconut milk curry sauce and the squash and the… Full review

rated 3 of 5 stars
Firepot Dal and Rice with Spinach

A traditional Himalayan offering from a small British company. Low-fat, low-sodium, vegan. I've had this sitting in my food box since before the pandemic. I don't know if I bought it or if it was gifted to me. It certainly looks interesting, though. I've had dal bhat before, albeit a cream-sauce-based variety—which is, apparently, not entirely traditional?  So, "dal" is a legume akin to a lentil. And "bhat" is rice. While these British fellows don't call this meal "dal bhat," dal bhat is essentially… Full review

rated 3 of 5 stars
Backpacker's Pantry Hatch Green Chili Mac & Cheese

Much like their Three Cheese Mac & Cheese, this offering from Backpacker's Pantry is just a little weak. A word on flavor: "Yes."  A generous portion of hatch green chiles give this meal a solid spice-level, making for a pleasant mid-dayhike meal. The single-serving portion guaranteed no loginess, but left me a bit hungry before the hike was finished. I reckon this makes it the perfect size for a shared side-dish at the end of a long day of backpacking, or for those with smaller appetites. But… Full review

rated 2.5 of 5 stars
Backpacker's Pantry Three Cheese Mac & Cheese

Nothing special, sadly. Remember the old lady from the Wendy's commercials back in the '80s?  Allow me to refresh your memory, with a bit of alteration for context. "WHERE'S THE CHEESE?" This is called Mac & Cheese, and there was cheese (and mac), but....  I expect better from Backpacker's Pantry. I expect more from anything calling itself "Mac & Cheese." I don't expect nearly 100% of the r.d.a. of sodium from a relatively small portion of relatively bland pasta and dairy. This wasn't… Full review

rated 4 of 5 stars
Stowaway Gourmet Chana Masala

A lovely, creamy break from the usual salt-bombs. Another solid meal from a relatively new company, Stowaway Gourmet's Chana Masala is a pretty darn tasty dish. It is perhaps a little on the small size for an end-of-day backpacking meal, but it is just the right size for a midday meal on a long day hike. I added an extra quarter cup of water and an extra five minutes of rehydration time based on the usual requirements of rice—it was not necessary. This may have contributed to a perceived mildness… Full review

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