Just found this on there web site a week ago but checked in the local Cub food but no luck. Has any one else seen them yet.

Bear Creek Pasta Mixes

I haven't seen them, but they look great. I'll thinking laker alfredo.

I saw them at the Super Target in Rogers, MN last weekend.

They all seem to be creamy dishes that do not require milk or butter. Nice for camping.

They do look good. Might be a step up from the Knorr sides. I am going to check the Cub close to my house.
Might be an addition for my upcoming trip in a couple of weeks!

I saw an advertisement on TV the other day for this. But, have not seen any in the stores in my area yet. Looks good.

They do look good - I use the Bear Creek Soup mixes a lot - even at home - these pasta mixes could be a good-new alternative. Thank for the idea.

I've used the soup mixes for bigger groups at base camps and have been pleased. Kerr/Lipton sides are cheap filling but a friend once said that a pine tree would also be filling. I've found that if I open the packages and add additional seasonings they almost taste good. Mostly they are just a carb filler that gets a meat added at the end.

Mills Fleet Farm carries Bear Creek Mixes.

quote Frenchy: "Mills Fleet Farm carries Bear Creek Mixes."

Yes, they do have the soup mixes there and usually at better prices than the grocery stores in the Twin City Area anyway. BUT I have not located their PASTA mixes as of yet.

Since wife is gone a bought a package of the CREAMY CHICKEN Pasta Mix.
It says it will make 4 cups (It will) I split it in two and saved the other half of the dry ingredients for another day. I made half of it and dumped half a bag of that foil pouche chicken in with it when it was about done. It was o.k. Nothing real special. But I only at half of the half or 1/4 of the original. It would work.
Took longer to cook then they said, and that means more fuel if your doing this on the trail, and I don't like that part.
All in All I would give it a 7 out of 10.
SunCatcher

So Paul, do you feel some other brands of the pasta sides are better? I found the Knorr's stroganoff side to be pretty good, but I added home dehydrated ground beef and peas. I wondered if home dehydrated chicken would improve the side you had. I so like the Bear Creek soups I had high hopes for the pasta sides.

PS - They all require milk as I recall and I upgraded from Carnation non-fat dry milk to Nido - and that makes a huge difference. Instant puddings too - much better.

The Menards in Saint Paul had the Bear Creek Pasta mixes in their food area if people were still looking for them.

quote BillConner01: "So Paul, do you feel some other brands of the pasta sides are better? I found the Knorr's stroganoff side to be pretty good, but I added home dehydrated ground beef and peas. I wondered if home dehydrated chicken would improve the side you had. I so like the Bear Creek soups I had high hopes for the pasta sides."

Bill, it was o.k. just thought a little blagh. It would "feed you".
I ussually dehydrate chicken from a can. It makes a wonderful addition to meals. My favorite is Knorrs sides, I like the Teryaki ones. I dehydrate chicken, brocolli, and red and green peppers. I add these to my Knorr's to make a whopping good meal out of it.
I cut the Knorr's pkg in half and make 2 meals out of them, and then do my adding. It is a fair size meal.
I also love the Bear Creak soups, dehydrate burger, and use that in the soups. The Chili especially
SunCatcher

We tried the Bear Creek Pasta Alfredo on a recent camping trip and thought it was quite satisfying. We will definitely try them again, but another person was right, they do take a while to cook.

They are "Add Water Only" at least the chicken creamy chicken one I got was add water only. fyi
I got mine at HyVee, where there's a helpful smile in every Isle!
SunCatcher

I tried the beef str. this weekend. Not a real fan. I think the knorrs is better. Was easy to cook and portion size was good.

quote whiteh20: " Not a real fan. I think the knorrs is better. Was easy to cook and portion size was good."

I saw the Bear Creek Pasta line in my local Stop & Shop, decided to pick up 1 of each (they carry 6 styles) to try for dinner at home before heading out with them. We really wanted to like them.. add water only, boil up easily..but I agree with most others that they were bland/lacking in flavor compared to Knorr. So far we've tried the creamy chicken & the broccoli cheddar. Just okay..wouldn't bother with them again, sticking to Knorr/Lipton sides. If any of the other flavors are better, I'll update.

Update...We tried the Alfredo pasta and added 1/4 cup less water than called for along with a few good shakes of Red Monkey steak seasoning. It was creamy & delicious.

Any Menards has them. Just add water. I like them for an easy, quick meal that you can always add some tuna or hamburger along with some spices to spiff it up. Fresh walleye would be awesome mixed in!!!

We had one (creamy chicken) along last fall on our trip.

We mixed the last of our bacon, a package of the foil pouch chicken & some real cheese in. As stated; we added a lot of extra ingredients. But, I thought it tasted very good.

I don't find huge differences between Knorr and Bear Creek except the Knorr (and I think Lipton) packages are just about right for two people - or two meals if solo and splitting - where as the Bear Creek is 3 to 3 1/2 best I can recall. (Bear Creek makes nutritional data available easily and Knorr does not.) That would probably be a bigger factor for me than taste - how many people and how many packets. Does seem Bear creek needs longer cooking time but not a big deal.

And I see Bear Creek has now introduced rice sides, which have less calories per "serving" but man oh man does the sodium go up.

Still love those Bear Creek soups! Especially on a rainy day in the Q.

quote BillConner01: " (Bear Creek makes nutritional data available easily and Knorr does not.) That would probably be a bigger factor for me than taste - how many people and how many packets. Does seem Bear creek needs longer cooking time but not a big deal."

I happen to have both right here in my hands. Both have information about nutrition right on the back.

Here is a comparison of Knorr Alfredo broccoli & Bear Creek Alfredo pasta mixes. Remember, bear creek is just add water, Knorr adds milk & margarine. Bear creek serves 4, Knorr serves 2. I take water only versions on our trips.

As prepared:
Knorr
8 minute cook time
1 cup serving
300 calories
4.5g fat
2.5 sat fat
0 Trans fat
10 mg cholesterol
640mg sodium
37g carbs
2g fiber
3g sugar
9g protein

Bear creek
12-15 minute cook time
1 cup serving
340 calories
9g fat
4.5 sat fat
0 trans fat
5mg Cholesterol
610 mg sodium
55g carbs
1g fiber
4g sugar
8g protein

For me, the nutritional info is a wash-one has more fiber & protein, the other more carbs. Both would be doctored up with veggies & meat. Taste is important to me..we get excited about meals..8 days out, who wouldn't? Interestingly enough, Bear creek only lists 6% calcium & 10 % iron as additional nutrients while Knorr lists the whole deal. Knorr is shelf stable for a year, bear creek is the same. Whichever you choose, however you dr them (spam to lobster) it's going to be delicious when you're out there. Bear creek soups rock! I wish I liked the pastas as much...

Last fall we made Bear Creek stroganoff with freeze-dried ground beef and really liked it. Of course, we tend to eat simply in the BWCA--unlike the steak and lobster crowd that I read about here!...

Twice the fat and half the cholesterol? Seems odd. Does knorr include the milk and butter in the nutrition?

Cook time - does saying its less for Knorr presume that you can cook two Knorrs in same pot in same 8 min?

quote BillConner01: "Twice the fat and half the cholesterol? Seems odd. Does knorr include the milk and butter in the nutrition?


Cook time - does saying its less for Knorr presume that you can cook two Knorrs in same pot in same 8 min?"

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It does seem odd. Yes, the nutrition is as prepared.

This is correct, the cook time would be the same.

P.S. I recently tried the Bear Creek Alfredo and it was creamy & delicious. I used 1/4 cup less water than it called for and it turned out perfect. I added a few shakes of red monkey seasoning to give it a nice garlic punch. I would buy that one again, it makes a nice big pot when you have more than 2 people to share. Would be great with fish or potluck ingredients.

We tried a new flavor (for us) of Bear Creek pasta last night for dinner.

Stroganoff for (4). I thought it was a nice start, but a little plain, the mushrooms only ran thru it-there weren't any chunks. My trip mate doesn't like mushrooms, so adding dried is out for him, but for those that like them...it would have benefitted by adding some. As I doctored it up, I wanted to use what would be easy to mix in on the trail. I added 2 teaspoons of beef boullion and 1/3 cup of sour cream as it was finishing up cooking. (Sour cream is found powdered or fresh in single serve packs within a southwestern bagged salad kit. A chunk of cream cheese would also work). I added 1 lb of thinly sliced fresh venison and stirred till it was cooked thru.

I though it did need the addition of a vegetable to make a complete meal, mushrooms as I mentioned would have been perfect. I had green beans on the side, then stirred them right in the meal. I would give it an 8 out of 10 after it was fixed up.
Man, was that good with some fresh made bread. 3 of us ate the whole thing, mopping up the gravy with the bread.

Stroganoff seems to be one of those things that dehydrate and freeze dry well. I used the Knorr I think and added dehydrated ground beef and dehydrated mushrooms and mixed in some freeze dried peas. More sodium than I'd normally want but very tasty and easy. It was actually half a Knorr pack because it was on a solo. I may have squeezed in a sour cream packet also - get those at a local place that serves baked potatoes to go.

I tried the Bear Creek chicken tortilla soup this past week - very good. Wish Bear Creek made 4 serving packs - 8 is a lot for our usual 2 people.

I like the Knorr too because of its size. After your comment, I looked at the BC website...they are now offering 4 cup serving pouches for several of their soup flavors...but not all. Interesting and the difficulty remains...where to find it. My local Wonderbread thrift store used to carry the 4 cup versions in a flat backed display, but of course they are out of business. Bear Creek is local here on Long island, NY-but I don't think they have a storefront & their website is vague as to where to purchase. I may email them to find out.
Thanks for the tip on sour cream.
Winter continues to roar so I am just dreaming about camping recipes...making lists...

Had the Bear Creek stuff the other day with shrimp and was great. I added a little flour to thicken it up some but as stated above I could have used less water to start with. I add crawdad tails to it in the BW and it is good as well.

Talking about the Alfredo mix