Backpacker's Pantry Hatch Green Mac 'N Cheese

A Southwestern spin on a beloved classic, this Backpacker's Pantry outdoor freeze-dried meal features homemade Belgian macaroni, spicy pepper jack cheese, and zesty Hatch green chile. A favorite for adults, it's also a hit with kids.

• Elbow pasta, pepper jack cheese, and Hatch green chile
• Vegetarian
• Shelf life on packaging: 10 years from manufacturing date (exact date on packaging)
• 450 calories per pouch
• 22g protein per serving
• 1 serving per pouch

Ingredients
Pasta (Durum Wheat Semolina, Water, Dried Egg White, Salt), Freeze-Dried Cheddar Cheese (Milk, Bacterial Culture, Salt, Microbial Enzyme, Annatto), Dehydrated Parmesan Cheese (Part Skim Milk, Bacterial Culture, Salt, Microbial Enzyme, Sodium Phosphate), Whole Milk Powder, Freeze-Dried Romano Cheese (Part Skim Milk, Bacterial Culture, Salt, Microbial Enzyme, Sodium Phosphate), Butter Sauce (Modified Corn Starch, Salt, Whey Powder, Non-Fat Dry Milk, Dehydrated Butter, Butter Flavor, Sugar, Xanthan Gum, Lactic Acid), Hatch Green Chile Powder, Dried Hatch Green Chiles, Dried Onion, Sea Salt, Jalapeno Powder, Black Pepper, Turmeric, Nutmeg.

Allergens
Contains: Egg, Milk, Wheat.

Preparation and Storage

• Remove and discard oxygen absorber. Add 1 cup (240 mL) boiling water. Stir well, seal pouch, wait 8 minutes. Stir again, reseal, wait 7 additional minutes. Enjoy!
• Rehydration time doubles for every 5,000 feet of elevation gain. Instructions based on 5,000 feet.
• Shelf life on packaging: 10 years from manufacturing date.