I used to like bringing a box of Chicken Helper on trips, and buying the chicken in the foil pouch which doesn’t need refrigeration. But Chicken Helper was discontinued and that just leaves Hamburger Helper and Tuna Helper.
I don’t have a dehydrator or vacuum sealer or any of that stuff, so I’m hoping to come across a ground beef in a pouch but have seen nothing so far. As I type this, I realize if there is such a thing it might not be the leanest/best quality anyway.
Tuna is an option, but it might create too smelly of a garbage situation when the foil pack goes in the garbage bag.

Chicken helper is discontinued? Here are some options left Chicken helper

There used to be a foil hamburger packet, I haven’t seen it in years though and never tried it. Here is an option Freeze dried beef

Thanks Tim!

Here's another Option

Not cheap but neither is dehydrating you own. I got some of their chicken once and it was quite good.

Another option: Freeze-dried Ground Beef

FYI, you can put chicken in Tuna Helper. I have done so both at home and on trips. There are instructionson the box for the substitution. I have seen the freeze dried ground beef, but have not tried it.

We've used freeze-dried beef before. I can't find a brand I like so I tried to do it myself and it wasn't great either. I do know it takes much longer to rehydrate than the instructions say. We also add olive oil or butter to it during the process which seems to help a little. I'll pan-fry ground beef, freeze it, use it the second day of a trip, and then simply go without it the rest of the time. Not a big fan of dehydrated ground beef...or, I still haven't learned how to make it taste good!

YetiJedi: "We've used freeze-dried beef before. I can't find a brand I like so I tried to do it myself and it wasn't great either. I do know it takes much longer to rehydrate than the instructions say. We also add olive oil or butter to it during the process which seems to help a little. I'll pan-fry ground beef, freeze it, use it the second day of a trip, and then simply go without it the rest of the time. Not a big fan of dehydrated ground beef...or, I still haven't learned how to make it taste good!"

The trick is not pan frying. With you doing this, you’re creating a bark on your beef in which water can’t rehydrate. Try boiling and rinsing. We’ve been very happy with this method and actually can’t tell the difference once its seasoned, etc.

Lawnchair107: "

YetiJedi: "We've used freeze-dried beef before. I can't find a brand I like so I tried to do it myself and it wasn't great either. I do know it takes much longer to rehydrate than the instructions say. We also add olive oil or butter to it during the process which seems to help a little. I'll pan-fry ground beef, freeze it, use it the second day of a trip, and then simply go without it the rest of the time. Not a big fan of dehydrated ground beef...or, I still haven't learned how to make it taste good!"

The trick is not pan frying. With you doing this, you’re creating a bark on your beef in which water can’t rehydrate. Try boiling and rinsing. We’ve been very happy with this method and actually can’t tell the difference once its seasoned, etc."

Appreciate the tip, LawnChair! I'll give it a try this winter when I get back to dehydrating for next season.

I dehydrate my own ground beef. Hundreds of YouTube links and websites that you can Google to assist.

But if you just want to purchase some beef already freeze dried then this local Minnesota company has what you need Trailtopia

Packit Gourmet gas smaller sizes of meats freeze dried, or Nutristore gas large cans. Both good sources.

What I have done in the past is cook up the fresh ground beef or sausage at home, drain it, then after it cools, put it in a vacuum seal bag and then into the freezer. I have a small soft sided cooler that fits the bottom of my food pack perfectly. Keep the food bag out of the sun and the meat has kept for up to 4 days (never tried any longer). If the weather forecast is calling for warmer weather, I will fill a 1/2 gallon plastic milk jug with water, freeze it, and put that in there as well. This method also saves on fuel as it is already cooked and just needs re-heated.

Mike