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Pasta ready in 10 for your hungry brood

Looking to feed a hungry brood back at camp, well pasta ready in 10 minutes is definitely a winner.

And though pasta is undeniably a camping staple, you’ll be surprised how quickly you can get tired of having the same pasta dishes again and again. This blog offers some alternatives that can also be whipped up in 10/15 minutes, making it ideal for camping when you need to put something on the table asap but would also like to try something new. In this blog I’ll split the pasta recipes into those that are great for kids (especially picky eaters), light summery pasta recipes, and hearty comforting pasta meals. Feeling hungry yet? Well read on.

Pasta ready in 10 for your hungry brood. Looking to feed a hungry brood back at camp, well pasta ready in 10 minutes is definitely a winner. And though pasta is undeniably a camping staple, you’ll be surprised how quickly you can get tired of having the same pasta dishes again and again. This blog offers some alternatives that can also be whipped up in 10/15 minutes, making it ideal for camping when you need to put something on the table asap but would also like to try something new. In this blog I’ll split the pasta recipes into those that are great for kids (especially picky eaters), light summery pasta recipes, and hearty comforting pasta meals. Feeling hungry yet? Well read on. A super easy kids meal is pasta with salmon and peas To serve around 2 adults and 2 children, bring a pan of water to the boil and cook around 240g wholemeal fusilli according to the package instructions. Whilst the pasta is cooking, heat a knob of butter in a saucepan, then add a finely chopped shallot (or small onion if you don’t have any shallots).   Cook the shallot until softened, then add 140g frozen peas (you can bring these in your freezer box surrounded by some ice packs), 2 skinless salmon fillets, 140g low fat crème fraiche and 50ml water. (This recipe can easily be swapped for prawns and baby spinach - just add the spinach last as it'll only need wilting for a couple of mins at the end.) Crumble in ½ low-salt vegetable stock cube. Then cook for 3-4 minutes until cooked through and stir through a small bunch of chives, some black pepper and enjoy!   Tortellini in a pea broth Pasta doesn’t get much easier than tortellini or ravioli dishes- they are also super delicious! Have you ever wondered the difference between the two? Tortellini is shaped in square pillows whilst ravioli is a round dumpling shape. To make this dish, heat 500ml chicken or vegetable stock in a pan, and add the tortellini (it can have any filling you’d prefer), cook until just tender.   Add 2 handfuls of frozen peas for the last 2 minutes, season then stir in half a shredded bunch of basil and the juice of ½ a lemon. Spoon into bowls and serve with some crusty bread and a sprinkling of Parmesan. If you’d like some more inspiration for camping meals that are perfect for picky eaters, then be sure to check out Camping favourites for fussy eaters.   Summery light pasta meals Some of these meals are a bit more adult, but if you’re camping with younger kids who’ll most likely turn their nose up at capers or anchovies, then feel free to just leave out the ingredients you know they won’t like. Mozzarella tomato pasta salad Pasta salad is one of the ultimate, refreshing summer evening meals. This recipe serves 2 so scale up depending on how many you’re cooking for. Boil a pan of water and cook 150g of short pasta according to package instructions. In the meanwhile, toss 3 diced vine tomatoes, 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp red wine vinegar, 1 tbsp baby capers and lots of salt and pepper in a bowl. Or a mixture of salad in your cool box or your favourites that you know everyone will love. Drain the pasta, rinse under some cold water, and then drain again.   Then add to the tomato mixture, toss to combine and leave for 5 minutes, tossing again a couple of times. Then add 150g bocconcini (these are just small mozzarella balls), tearing any bigger balls in half so that they are all bitesize pieces. Then add a handful of chopped basil, 2 tbsp chopped chives, toss again, and serve.   Pasta with kale, anchovies and lemon This is another simple, but delicious pasta recipe for camping. Again, it serves two so scale up if needs be. Start by cooking 175g short pasta (such as conchiglie or even gnocchi) according to package instructions. While the pasta is cooking, heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a frying pan, add 3 crushed cloves of garlic and 6 anchovy fillets (you can omit these if you know that kids won’t like them, or split the pasta into two pans and just add the anchovies to the adult portions).   Then cook over a low heat until the garlic has softened, and the anchovies have melted. Wash 100g kale, chop and remove the tough stalks, then add the kale and cook until tender. Drain the pasta and stir into the kale mixture in the pan. Then add a large pinch of lemon zest (you can add more to taste if you’d like) and 2 tbsp half or low-fat crème fraiche and stir to combine. Finally, season and enjoy!

A super easy kids meal is pasta with salmon and peas

To serve around 2 adults and 2 children, bring a pan of water to the boil and cook around 240g wholemeal fusilli according to the package instructions.

Whilst the pasta is cooking, heat a knob of butter in a saucepan, then add a finely chopped shallot (or small onion if you don’t have any shallots).  

Cook the shallot until softened, then add 140g frozen peas (you can bring these in your freezer box surrounded by some ice packs), 2 skinless salmon fillets, 140g low fat crème fraiche and 50ml water.

(This recipe can easily be swapped for prawns and baby spinach – just add the spinach last as it’ll only need wilting for a couple of mins at the end.)

Pasta ready in 10 for your hungry brood. Looking to feed a hungry brood back at camp, well pasta ready in 10 minutes is definitely a winner. And though pasta is undeniably a camping staple, you’ll be surprised how quickly you can get tired of having the same pasta dishes again and again. This blog offers some alternatives that can also be whipped up in 10/15 minutes, making it ideal for camping when you need to put something on the table asap but would also like to try something new. In this blog I’ll split the pasta recipes into those that are great for kids (especially picky eaters), light summery pasta recipes, and hearty comforting pasta meals. Feeling hungry yet? Well read on. A super easy kids meal is pasta with salmon and peas To serve around 2 adults and 2 children, bring a pan of water to the boil and cook around 240g wholemeal fusilli according to the package instructions. Whilst the pasta is cooking, heat a knob of butter in a saucepan, then add a finely chopped shallot (or small onion if you don’t have any shallots).   Cook the shallot until softened, then add 140g frozen peas (you can bring these in your freezer box surrounded by some ice packs), 2 skinless salmon fillets, 140g low fat crème fraiche and 50ml water. (This recipe can easily be swapped for prawns and baby spinach - just add the spinach last as it'll only need wilting for a couple of mins at the end.) Crumble in ½ low-salt vegetable stock cube. Then cook for 3-4 minutes until cooked through and stir through a small bunch of chives, some black pepper and enjoy!   Tortellini in a pea broth Pasta doesn’t get much easier than tortellini or ravioli dishes- they are also super delicious! Have you ever wondered the difference between the two? Tortellini is shaped in square pillows whilst ravioli is a round dumpling shape. To make this dish, heat 500ml chicken or vegetable stock in a pan, and add the tortellini (it can have any filling you’d prefer), cook until just tender.   Add 2 handfuls of frozen peas for the last 2 minutes, season then stir in half a shredded bunch of basil and the juice of ½ a lemon. Spoon into bowls and serve with some crusty bread and a sprinkling of Parmesan. If you’d like some more inspiration for camping meals that are perfect for picky eaters, then be sure to check out Camping favourites for fussy eaters.   Summery light pasta meals Some of these meals are a bit more adult, but if you’re camping with younger kids who’ll most likely turn their nose up at capers or anchovies, then feel free to just leave out the ingredients you know they won’t like. Mozzarella tomato pasta salad Pasta salad is one of the ultimate, refreshing summer evening meals. This recipe serves 2 so scale up depending on how many you’re cooking for. Boil a pan of water and cook 150g of short pasta according to package instructions. In the meanwhile, toss 3 diced vine tomatoes, 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp red wine vinegar, 1 tbsp baby capers and lots of salt and pepper in a bowl. Or a mixture of salad in your cool box or your favourites that you know everyone will love. Drain the pasta, rinse under some cold water, and then drain again.   Then add to the tomato mixture, toss to combine and leave for 5 minutes, tossing again a couple of times. Then add 150g bocconcini (these are just small mozzarella balls), tearing any bigger balls in half so that they are all bitesize pieces. Then add a handful of chopped basil, 2 tbsp chopped chives, toss again, and serve.   Pasta with kale, anchovies and lemon This is another simple, but delicious pasta recipe for camping. Again, it serves two so scale up if needs be. Start by cooking 175g short pasta (such as conchiglie or even gnocchi) according to package instructions. While the pasta is cooking, heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a frying pan, add 3 crushed cloves of garlic and 6 anchovy fillets (you can omit these if you know that kids won’t like them, or split the pasta into two pans and just add the anchovies to the adult portions).   Then cook over a low heat until the garlic has softened, and the anchovies have melted. Wash 100g kale, chop and remove the tough stalks, then add the kale and cook until tender. Drain the pasta and stir into the kale mixture in the pan. Then add a large pinch of lemon zest (you can add more to taste if you’d like) and 2 tbsp half or low-fat crème fraiche and stir to combine. Finally, season and enjoy!

Crumble in ½ low-salt vegetable stock cube.

Then cook for 3-4 minutes until cooked through and stir through a small bunch of chives, some black pepper and enjoy!  

Pasta ready in 10 for your hungry brood. Looking to feed a hungry brood back at camp, well pasta ready in 10 minutes is definitely a winner. And though pasta is undeniably a camping staple, you’ll be surprised how quickly you can get tired of having the same pasta dishes again and again. This blog offers some alternatives that can also be whipped up in 10/15 minutes, making it ideal for camping when you need to put something on the table asap but would also like to try something new. In this blog I’ll split the pasta recipes into those that are great for kids (especially picky eaters), light summery pasta recipes, and hearty comforting pasta meals. Feeling hungry yet? Well read on. A super easy kids meal is pasta with salmon and peas To serve around 2 adults and 2 children, bring a pan of water to the boil and cook around 240g wholemeal fusilli according to the package instructions. Whilst the pasta is cooking, heat a knob of butter in a saucepan, then add a finely chopped shallot (or small onion if you don’t have any shallots).   Cook the shallot until softened, then add 140g frozen peas (you can bring these in your freezer box surrounded by some ice packs), 2 skinless salmon fillets, 140g low fat crème fraiche and 50ml water. (This recipe can easily be swapped for prawns and baby spinach - just add the spinach last as it'll only need wilting for a couple of mins at the end.) Crumble in ½ low-salt vegetable stock cube. Then cook for 3-4 minutes until cooked through and stir through a small bunch of chives, some black pepper and enjoy!   Tortellini in a pea broth Pasta doesn’t get much easier than tortellini or ravioli dishes- they are also super delicious! Have you ever wondered the difference between the two? Tortellini is shaped in square pillows whilst ravioli is a round dumpling shape. To make this dish, heat 500ml chicken or vegetable stock in a pan, and add the tortellini (it can have any filling you’d prefer), cook until just tender.   Add 2 handfuls of frozen peas for the last 2 minutes, season then stir in half a shredded bunch of basil and the juice of ½ a lemon. Spoon into bowls and serve with some crusty bread and a sprinkling of Parmesan. If you’d like some more inspiration for camping meals that are perfect for picky eaters, then be sure to check out Camping favourites for fussy eaters.   Summery light pasta meals Some of these meals are a bit more adult, but if you’re camping with younger kids who’ll most likely turn their nose up at capers or anchovies, then feel free to just leave out the ingredients you know they won’t like. Mozzarella tomato pasta salad Pasta salad is one of the ultimate, refreshing summer evening meals. This recipe serves 2 so scale up depending on how many you’re cooking for. Boil a pan of water and cook 150g of short pasta according to package instructions. In the meanwhile, toss 3 diced vine tomatoes, 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp red wine vinegar, 1 tbsp baby capers and lots of salt and pepper in a bowl. Or a mixture of salad in your cool box or your favourites that you know everyone will love. Drain the pasta, rinse under some cold water, and then drain again.   Then add to the tomato mixture, toss to combine and leave for 5 minutes, tossing again a couple of times. Then add 150g bocconcini (these are just small mozzarella balls), tearing any bigger balls in half so that they are all bitesize pieces. Then add a handful of chopped basil, 2 tbsp chopped chives, toss again, and serve.   Pasta with kale, anchovies and lemon This is another simple, but delicious pasta recipe for camping. Again, it serves two so scale up if needs be. Start by cooking 175g short pasta (such as conchiglie or even gnocchi) according to package instructions. While the pasta is cooking, heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a frying pan, add 3 crushed cloves of garlic and 6 anchovy fillets (you can omit these if you know that kids won’t like them, or split the pasta into two pans and just add the anchovies to the adult portions).   Then cook over a low heat until the garlic has softened, and the anchovies have melted. Wash 100g kale, chop and remove the tough stalks, then add the kale and cook until tender. Drain the pasta and stir into the kale mixture in the pan. Then add a large pinch of lemon zest (you can add more to taste if you’d like) and 2 tbsp half or low-fat crème fraiche and stir to combine. Finally, season and enjoy!

Tortellini in a pea broth

Pasta doesn’t get much easier than tortellini or ravioli dishes- they are also super delicious! Have you ever wondered the difference between the two?

Tortellini is shaped in square pillows whilst ravioli is a round dumpling shape.

To make this dish, heat 500ml chicken or vegetable stock in a pan, and add the tortellini (it can have any filling you’d prefer), cook until just tender.  

Add 2 handfuls of frozen peas for the last 2 minutes, season then stir in half a shredded bunch of basil and the juice of ½ a lemon.

Spoon into bowls and serve with some crusty bread and a sprinkling of Parmesan. If you’d like some more inspiration for camping meals that are perfect for picky eaters, then be sure to check out Camping favourites for fussy eaters.  

Pasta ready in 10 for your hungry brood. Looking to feed a hungry brood back at camp, well pasta ready in 10 minutes is definitely a winner. And though pasta is undeniably a camping staple, you’ll be surprised how quickly you can get tired of having the same pasta dishes again and again. This blog offers some alternatives that can also be whipped up in 10/15 minutes, making it ideal for camping when you need to put something on the table asap but would also like to try something new. In this blog I’ll split the pasta recipes into those that are great for kids (especially picky eaters), light summery pasta recipes, and hearty comforting pasta meals. Feeling hungry yet? Well read on. A super easy kids meal is pasta with salmon and peas To serve around 2 adults and 2 children, bring a pan of water to the boil and cook around 240g wholemeal fusilli according to the package instructions. Whilst the pasta is cooking, heat a knob of butter in a saucepan, then add a finely chopped shallot (or small onion if you don’t have any shallots).   Cook the shallot until softened, then add 140g frozen peas (you can bring these in your freezer box surrounded by some ice packs), 2 skinless salmon fillets, 140g low fat crème fraiche and 50ml water. (This recipe can easily be swapped for prawns and baby spinach - just add the spinach last as it'll only need wilting for a couple of mins at the end.) Crumble in ½ low-salt vegetable stock cube. Then cook for 3-4 minutes until cooked through and stir through a small bunch of chives, some black pepper and enjoy!   Tortellini in a pea broth Pasta doesn’t get much easier than tortellini or ravioli dishes- they are also super delicious! Have you ever wondered the difference between the two? Tortellini is shaped in square pillows whilst ravioli is a round dumpling shape. To make this dish, heat 500ml chicken or vegetable stock in a pan, and add the tortellini (it can have any filling you’d prefer), cook until just tender.   Add 2 handfuls of frozen peas for the last 2 minutes, season then stir in half a shredded bunch of basil and the juice of ½ a lemon. Spoon into bowls and serve with some crusty bread and a sprinkling of Parmesan. If you’d like some more inspiration for camping meals that are perfect for picky eaters, then be sure to check out Camping favourites for fussy eaters.   Summery light pasta meals Some of these meals are a bit more adult, but if you’re camping with younger kids who’ll most likely turn their nose up at capers or anchovies, then feel free to just leave out the ingredients you know they won’t like. Mozzarella tomato pasta salad Pasta salad is one of the ultimate, refreshing summer evening meals. This recipe serves 2 so scale up depending on how many you’re cooking for. Boil a pan of water and cook 150g of short pasta according to package instructions. In the meanwhile, toss 3 diced vine tomatoes, 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp red wine vinegar, 1 tbsp baby capers and lots of salt and pepper in a bowl. Or a mixture of salad in your cool box or your favourites that you know everyone will love. Drain the pasta, rinse under some cold water, and then drain again.   Then add to the tomato mixture, toss to combine and leave for 5 minutes, tossing again a couple of times. Then add 150g bocconcini (these are just small mozzarella balls), tearing any bigger balls in half so that they are all bitesize pieces. Then add a handful of chopped basil, 2 tbsp chopped chives, toss again, and serve.   Pasta with kale, anchovies and lemon This is another simple, but delicious pasta recipe for camping. Again, it serves two so scale up if needs be. Start by cooking 175g short pasta (such as conchiglie or even gnocchi) according to package instructions. While the pasta is cooking, heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a frying pan, add 3 crushed cloves of garlic and 6 anchovy fillets (you can omit these if you know that kids won’t like them, or split the pasta into two pans and just add the anchovies to the adult portions).   Then cook over a low heat until the garlic has softened, and the anchovies have melted. Wash 100g kale, chop and remove the tough stalks, then add the kale and cook until tender. Drain the pasta and stir into the kale mixture in the pan. Then add a large pinch of lemon zest (you can add more to taste if you’d like) and 2 tbsp half or low-fat crème fraiche and stir to combine. Finally, season and enjoy!

Summery light pasta meals

Some of these meals are a bit more adult, but if you’re camping with younger kids who’ll most likely turn their nose up at capers or anchovies, then feel free to just leave out the ingredients you know they won’t like.

Pasta ready in 10 for your hungry brood. Looking to feed a hungry brood back at camp, well pasta ready in 10 minutes is definitely a winner. And though pasta is undeniably a camping staple, you’ll be surprised how quickly you can get tired of having the same pasta dishes again and again. This blog offers some alternatives that can also be whipped up in 10/15 minutes, making it ideal for camping when you need to put something on the table asap but would also like to try something new. In this blog I’ll split the pasta recipes into those that are great for kids (especially picky eaters), light summery pasta recipes, and hearty comforting pasta meals. Feeling hungry yet? Well read on. A super easy kids meal is pasta with salmon and peas To serve around 2 adults and 2 children, bring a pan of water to the boil and cook around 240g wholemeal fusilli according to the package instructions. Whilst the pasta is cooking, heat a knob of butter in a saucepan, then add a finely chopped shallot (or small onion if you don’t have any shallots).   Cook the shallot until softened, then add 140g frozen peas (you can bring these in your freezer box surrounded by some ice packs), 2 skinless salmon fillets, 140g low fat crème fraiche and 50ml water. (This recipe can easily be swapped for prawns and baby spinach - just add the spinach last as it'll only need wilting for a couple of mins at the end.) Crumble in ½ low-salt vegetable stock cube. Then cook for 3-4 minutes until cooked through and stir through a small bunch of chives, some black pepper and enjoy!   Tortellini in a pea broth Pasta doesn’t get much easier than tortellini or ravioli dishes- they are also super delicious! Have you ever wondered the difference between the two? Tortellini is shaped in square pillows whilst ravioli is a round dumpling shape. To make this dish, heat 500ml chicken or vegetable stock in a pan, and add the tortellini (it can have any filling you’d prefer), cook until just tender.   Add 2 handfuls of frozen peas for the last 2 minutes, season then stir in half a shredded bunch of basil and the juice of ½ a lemon. Spoon into bowls and serve with some crusty bread and a sprinkling of Parmesan. If you’d like some more inspiration for camping meals that are perfect for picky eaters, then be sure to check out Camping favourites for fussy eaters.   Summery light pasta meals Some of these meals are a bit more adult, but if you’re camping with younger kids who’ll most likely turn their nose up at capers or anchovies, then feel free to just leave out the ingredients you know they won’t like. Mozzarella tomato pasta salad Pasta salad is one of the ultimate, refreshing summer evening meals. This recipe serves 2 so scale up depending on how many you’re cooking for. Boil a pan of water and cook 150g of short pasta according to package instructions. In the meanwhile, toss 3 diced vine tomatoes, 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp red wine vinegar, 1 tbsp baby capers and lots of salt and pepper in a bowl. Or a mixture of salad in your cool box or your favourites that you know everyone will love. Drain the pasta, rinse under some cold water, and then drain again.   Then add to the tomato mixture, toss to combine and leave for 5 minutes, tossing again a couple of times. Then add 150g bocconcini (these are just small mozzarella balls), tearing any bigger balls in half so that they are all bitesize pieces. Then add a handful of chopped basil, 2 tbsp chopped chives, toss again, and serve.   Pasta with kale, anchovies and lemon This is another simple, but delicious pasta recipe for camping. Again, it serves two so scale up if needs be. Start by cooking 175g short pasta (such as conchiglie or even gnocchi) according to package instructions. While the pasta is cooking, heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a frying pan, add 3 crushed cloves of garlic and 6 anchovy fillets (you can omit these if you know that kids won’t like them, or split the pasta into two pans and just add the anchovies to the adult portions).   Then cook over a low heat until the garlic has softened, and the anchovies have melted. Wash 100g kale, chop and remove the tough stalks, then add the kale and cook until tender. Drain the pasta and stir into the kale mixture in the pan. Then add a large pinch of lemon zest (you can add more to taste if you’d like) and 2 tbsp half or low-fat crème fraiche and stir to combine. Finally, season and enjoy!

Mozzarella tomato pasta salad

Pasta salad is one of the ultimate, refreshing summer evening meals.

This recipe serves 2 so scale up depending on how many you’re cooking for.

Boil a pan of water and cook 150g of short pasta according to package instructions.

In the meanwhile, toss 3 diced vine tomatoes, 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp red wine vinegar, 1 tbsp baby capers and lots of salt and pepper in a bowl. Or a mixture of salad in your cool box or your favourites that you know everyone will love.

Drain the pasta, rinse under some cold water, and then drain again.  

Then add to the tomato mixture, toss to combine and leave for 5 minutes, tossing again a couple of times.

Then add 150g bocconcini (these are just small mozzarella balls), tearing any bigger balls in half so that they are all bitesize pieces.

Then add a handful of chopped basil, 2 tbsp chopped chives, toss again, and serve.  

Pasta ready in 10 for your hungry brood. Looking to feed a hungry brood back at camp, well pasta ready in 10 minutes is definitely a winner. And though pasta is undeniably a camping staple, you’ll be surprised how quickly you can get tired of having the same pasta dishes again and again. This blog offers some alternatives that can also be whipped up in 10/15 minutes, making it ideal for camping when you need to put something on the table asap but would also like to try something new. In this blog I’ll split the pasta recipes into those that are great for kids (especially picky eaters), light summery pasta recipes, and hearty comforting pasta meals. Feeling hungry yet? Well read on. A super easy kids meal is pasta with salmon and peas To serve around 2 adults and 2 children, bring a pan of water to the boil and cook around 240g wholemeal fusilli according to the package instructions. Whilst the pasta is cooking, heat a knob of butter in a saucepan, then add a finely chopped shallot (or small onion if you don’t have any shallots).   Cook the shallot until softened, then add 140g frozen peas (you can bring these in your freezer box surrounded by some ice packs), 2 skinless salmon fillets, 140g low fat crème fraiche and 50ml water. (This recipe can easily be swapped for prawns and baby spinach - just add the spinach last as it'll only need wilting for a couple of mins at the end.) Crumble in ½ low-salt vegetable stock cube. Then cook for 3-4 minutes until cooked through and stir through a small bunch of chives, some black pepper and enjoy!   Tortellini in a pea broth Pasta doesn’t get much easier than tortellini or ravioli dishes- they are also super delicious! Have you ever wondered the difference between the two? Tortellini is shaped in square pillows whilst ravioli is a round dumpling shape. To make this dish, heat 500ml chicken or vegetable stock in a pan, and add the tortellini (it can have any filling you’d prefer), cook until just tender.   Add 2 handfuls of frozen peas for the last 2 minutes, season then stir in half a shredded bunch of basil and the juice of ½ a lemon. Spoon into bowls and serve with some crusty bread and a sprinkling of Parmesan. If you’d like some more inspiration for camping meals that are perfect for picky eaters, then be sure to check out Camping favourites for fussy eaters.   Summery light pasta meals Some of these meals are a bit more adult, but if you’re camping with younger kids who’ll most likely turn their nose up at capers or anchovies, then feel free to just leave out the ingredients you know they won’t like. Mozzarella tomato pasta salad Pasta salad is one of the ultimate, refreshing summer evening meals. This recipe serves 2 so scale up depending on how many you’re cooking for. Boil a pan of water and cook 150g of short pasta according to package instructions. In the meanwhile, toss 3 diced vine tomatoes, 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp red wine vinegar, 1 tbsp baby capers and lots of salt and pepper in a bowl. Or a mixture of salad in your cool box or your favourites that you know everyone will love. Drain the pasta, rinse under some cold water, and then drain again.   Then add to the tomato mixture, toss to combine and leave for 5 minutes, tossing again a couple of times. Then add 150g bocconcini (these are just small mozzarella balls), tearing any bigger balls in half so that they are all bitesize pieces. Then add a handful of chopped basil, 2 tbsp chopped chives, toss again, and serve.   Pasta with kale, anchovies and lemon This is another simple, but delicious pasta recipe for camping. Again, it serves two so scale up if needs be. Start by cooking 175g short pasta (such as conchiglie or even gnocchi) according to package instructions. While the pasta is cooking, heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a frying pan, add 3 crushed cloves of garlic and 6 anchovy fillets (you can omit these if you know that kids won’t like them, or split the pasta into two pans and just add the anchovies to the adult portions).   Then cook over a low heat until the garlic has softened, and the anchovies have melted. Wash 100g kale, chop and remove the tough stalks, then add the kale and cook until tender. Drain the pasta and stir into the kale mixture in the pan. Then add a large pinch of lemon zest (you can add more to taste if you’d like) and 2 tbsp half or low-fat crème fraiche and stir to combine. Finally, season and enjoy!

Pasta with kale, anchovies and lemon

This is another simple, but delicious pasta recipe for camping. Again, it serves two so scale up if needs be.

Start by cooking 175g short pasta (such as conchiglie or even gnocchi) according to package instructions.

While the pasta is cooking, heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a frying pan, add 3 crushed cloves of garlic and 6 anchovy fillets (you can omit these if you know that kids won’t like them, or split the pasta into two pans and just add the anchovies to the adult portions).  

Then cook over a low heat until the garlic has softened, and the anchovies have melted.

Wash 100g kale, chop and remove the tough stalks, then add the kale and cook until tender.

Drain the pasta and stir into the kale mixture in the pan.

Then add a large pinch of lemon zest (you can add more to taste if you’d like) and 2 tbsp half or low-fat crème fraiche and stir to combine.

Finally, season and enjoy!  

Pasta ready in 10 for your hungry brood. Looking to feed a hungry brood back at camp, well pasta ready in 10 minutes is definitely a winner. And though pasta is undeniably a camping staple, you’ll be surprised how quickly you can get tired of having the same pasta dishes again and again. This blog offers some alternatives that can also be whipped up in 10/15 minutes, making it ideal for camping when you need to put something on the table asap but would also like to try something new. In this blog I’ll split the pasta recipes into those that are great for kids (especially picky eaters), light summery pasta recipes, and hearty comforting pasta meals. Feeling hungry yet? Well read on. A super easy kids meal is pasta with salmon and peas To serve around 2 adults and 2 children, bring a pan of water to the boil and cook around 240g wholemeal fusilli according to the package instructions. Whilst the pasta is cooking, heat a knob of butter in a saucepan, then add a finely chopped shallot (or small onion if you don’t have any shallots).   Cook the shallot until softened, then add 140g frozen peas (you can bring these in your freezer box surrounded by some ice packs), 2 skinless salmon fillets, 140g low fat crème fraiche and 50ml water. (This recipe can easily be swapped for prawns and baby spinach - just add the spinach last as it'll only need wilting for a couple of mins at the end.) Crumble in ½ low-salt vegetable stock cube. Then cook for 3-4 minutes until cooked through and stir through a small bunch of chives, some black pepper and enjoy!   Tortellini in a pea broth Pasta doesn’t get much easier than tortellini or ravioli dishes- they are also super delicious! Have you ever wondered the difference between the two? Tortellini is shaped in square pillows whilst ravioli is a round dumpling shape. To make this dish, heat 500ml chicken or vegetable stock in a pan, and add the tortellini (it can have any filling you’d prefer), cook until just tender.   Add 2 handfuls of frozen peas for the last 2 minutes, season then stir in half a shredded bunch of basil and the juice of ½ a lemon. Spoon into bowls and serve with some crusty bread and a sprinkling of Parmesan. If you’d like some more inspiration for camping meals that are perfect for picky eaters, then be sure to check out Camping favourites for fussy eaters.   Summery light pasta meals Some of these meals are a bit more adult, but if you’re camping with younger kids who’ll most likely turn their nose up at capers or anchovies, then feel free to just leave out the ingredients you know they won’t like. Mozzarella tomato pasta salad Pasta salad is one of the ultimate, refreshing summer evening meals. This recipe serves 2 so scale up depending on how many you’re cooking for. Boil a pan of water and cook 150g of short pasta according to package instructions. In the meanwhile, toss 3 diced vine tomatoes, 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp red wine vinegar, 1 tbsp baby capers and lots of salt and pepper in a bowl. Or a mixture of salad in your cool box or your favourites that you know everyone will love. Drain the pasta, rinse under some cold water, and then drain again.   Then add to the tomato mixture, toss to combine and leave for 5 minutes, tossing again a couple of times. Then add 150g bocconcini (these are just small mozzarella balls), tearing any bigger balls in half so that they are all bitesize pieces. Then add a handful of chopped basil, 2 tbsp chopped chives, toss again, and serve.   Pasta with kale, anchovies and lemon This is another simple, but delicious pasta recipe for camping. Again, it serves two so scale up if needs be. Start by cooking 175g short pasta (such as conchiglie or even gnocchi) according to package instructions. While the pasta is cooking, heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a frying pan, add 3 crushed cloves of garlic and 6 anchovy fillets (you can omit these if you know that kids won’t like them, or split the pasta into two pans and just add the anchovies to the adult portions).   Then cook over a low heat until the garlic has softened, and the anchovies have melted. Wash 100g kale, chop and remove the tough stalks, then add the kale and cook until tender. Drain the pasta and stir into the kale mixture in the pan. Then add a large pinch of lemon zest (you can add more to taste if you’d like) and 2 tbsp half or low-fat crème fraiche and stir to combine. Finally, season and enjoy!

Comforting and warming pasta meals

Sometimes on colder camping evenings all you need is a delicious and hearty camping meal that you can whip up quickly. Although pasta can easily get boring, these alternatives to basic tomato pasta and pasta pesto will make your camping dinners a lot more interesting. If you’re camping in the colder months and would like some more tips for camping out of season, check out tips on keeping warm and making the most of the experience.  

Pasta alla Norma

This is a delicious alternative to tomato pasta that feels authentically Italian as it is based on a classic Sicilian aubergine pasta sauce- this recipe serves two.

As always, start by cooking some pasta (rigatoni works well with this recipe) according to package instruction, draining once it is completely cooked.

Then heat 1-2 tbsp olive oil in a large saucepan.

Add one diced aubergine in a few batches and fry on a medium/high heat until it turns golden and becomes very tender. Season, remove from the pan and place onto a plate.  

Use kitchen roll to wipe out the pan, add another tbsp olive oil and cook 2 finely chopped garlic cloves for a minute.

Then add some chilli flakes (how much you add completely depends on how hot you like it), 400g chopped tomatoes, and season.

Allow to simmer for 10 minutes.

Stir some shredded basil and the chopped aubergine into the tomato sauce and simmer for 5 minutes.

Then stir the drained pasta into the sauce, making sure all the pasta pieces are coated.

Serve with some more basil and vegetarian parmesan.

Creamy bacon pasta with an egg

If you want to take a break from the vegetarian pasta recipes, why not try this courgette and bacon pasta- the recipe serves four.

Start by heating 1 tsp olive oil in a saucepan. Sizzle 150g diced pancetta or smoked bacon lardons for about 5 mins until they start to crisp.

Then add one crushed clove of garlic, season and set aside.

Cook 300g tagliatelle according to package instructions and scoop out a cupful of the pasta water.

Drain the pasta and add to the pan.

Then over a low heat, toss everything together with a 200g tub low fat crème fraiche, a handful of grated parmesan and a splash of the pasta water if the sauce needs loosening.

Poach enough eggs for eveyone to have one egg. Drop each egg slowly into some boiling water.

Leave for 3 mins for soft poached and scoop out with a slotted spoon and rest on top of your plated pasta.

Season to taste and serve with some more parmesan.  

Pasta ready in 10 for your hungry brood. Looking to feed a hungry brood back at camp, well pasta ready in 10 minutes is definitely a winner. And though pasta is undeniably a camping staple, you’ll be surprised how quickly you can get tired of having the same pasta dishes again and again. This blog offers some alternatives that can also be whipped up in 10/15 minutes, making it ideal for camping when you need to put something on the table asap but would also like to try something new. In this blog I’ll split the pasta recipes into those that are great for kids (especially picky eaters), light summery pasta recipes, and hearty comforting pasta meals. Feeling hungry yet? Well read on. A super easy kids meal is pasta with salmon and peas To serve around 2 adults and 2 children, bring a pan of water to the boil and cook around 240g wholemeal fusilli according to the package instructions. Whilst the pasta is cooking, heat a knob of butter in a saucepan, then add a finely chopped shallot (or small onion if you don’t have any shallots).   Cook the shallot until softened, then add 140g frozen peas (you can bring these in your freezer box surrounded by some ice packs), 2 skinless salmon fillets, 140g low fat crème fraiche and 50ml water. (This recipe can easily be swapped for prawns and baby spinach - just add the spinach last as it'll only need wilting for a couple of mins at the end.) Crumble in ½ low-salt vegetable stock cube. Then cook for 3-4 minutes until cooked through and stir through a small bunch of chives, some black pepper and enjoy!   Tortellini in a pea broth Pasta doesn’t get much easier than tortellini or ravioli dishes- they are also super delicious! Have you ever wondered the difference between the two? Tortellini is shaped in square pillows whilst ravioli is a round dumpling shape. To make this dish, heat 500ml chicken or vegetable stock in a pan, and add the tortellini (it can have any filling you’d prefer), cook until just tender.   Add 2 handfuls of frozen peas for the last 2 minutes, season then stir in half a shredded bunch of basil and the juice of ½ a lemon. Spoon into bowls and serve with some crusty bread and a sprinkling of Parmesan. If you’d like some more inspiration for camping meals that are perfect for picky eaters, then be sure to check out Camping favourites for fussy eaters.   Summery light pasta meals Some of these meals are a bit more adult, but if you’re camping with younger kids who’ll most likely turn their nose up at capers or anchovies, then feel free to just leave out the ingredients you know they won’t like. Mozzarella tomato pasta salad Pasta salad is one of the ultimate, refreshing summer evening meals. This recipe serves 2 so scale up depending on how many you’re cooking for. Boil a pan of water and cook 150g of short pasta according to package instructions. In the meanwhile, toss 3 diced vine tomatoes, 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp red wine vinegar, 1 tbsp baby capers and lots of salt and pepper in a bowl. Or a mixture of salad in your cool box or your favourites that you know everyone will love. Drain the pasta, rinse under some cold water, and then drain again.   Then add to the tomato mixture, toss to combine and leave for 5 minutes, tossing again a couple of times. Then add 150g bocconcini (these are just small mozzarella balls), tearing any bigger balls in half so that they are all bitesize pieces. Then add a handful of chopped basil, 2 tbsp chopped chives, toss again, and serve.   Pasta with kale, anchovies and lemon This is another simple, but delicious pasta recipe for camping. Again, it serves two so scale up if needs be. Start by cooking 175g short pasta (such as conchiglie or even gnocchi) according to package instructions. While the pasta is cooking, heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a frying pan, add 3 crushed cloves of garlic and 6 anchovy fillets (you can omit these if you know that kids won’t like them, or split the pasta into two pans and just add the anchovies to the adult portions).   Then cook over a low heat until the garlic has softened, and the anchovies have melted. Wash 100g kale, chop and remove the tough stalks, then add the kale and cook until tender. Drain the pasta and stir into the kale mixture in the pan. Then add a large pinch of lemon zest (you can add more to taste if you’d like) and 2 tbsp half or low-fat crème fraiche and stir to combine. Finally, season and enjoy!

I hope that this blog has given you loads of new, quick pasta recipes to try.

Pasta is the perfect camping dinner because it can suit your family whether you feel like eating something light, hearty or filling.

Here’s me signing out and thank you so much for reading.

Lily Crooke / Environmental and Recreational author

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