Red tomatoes and green spinach make for a colorful bowl of mashed potatoes, with chicken for protein.
Dried spinach can smell strong when you add water, but it mellows out by the time you go to eat. So don’t overlook it as a vegetable to add to trail meals.
Greens & Reds Mashers
- ¾ cup instant mashed potatoes
- 2 Tbsp dry milk
- 2 Tbsp dehydrated flaked spinach
- 1 Tbsp diced sun-dried tomatoes (air-dried) or freeze-dried
- 2 tsp lower-sodium chicken gravy mix
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- ¼ tsp dried chives
- 1 5-ounce can chicken, with pop top
- 1 ounce Swiss cheese (see below for option for freeze-dried)
At home:
Pack the dry ingredients in a quart freezer or sandwich bag. Mark the bag “Add 1¼ cups water.” Pack the chicken and cheese with it. If using freeze-dried cheese, add it to the dry ingredients.
Freezer bag method:
Add 1¼ near boiling water and the chicken with broth from the can to the dry ingredients. Stir well, seal tightly, and put in an FBC cozy for 10 minutes. Stir in the diced-up Swiss cheese if using fresh.
Insulated mug method:
Add 1¼ cups boiling water and the chicken with broth from the can to the dry ingredients. Stir well, cover tightly, and let sit for 10 minutes. Stir in the diced Swiss cheese if using fresh.
