Review: RightOnTrek Meals
Updated 02/07/2026
I tried out several freeze-dried meals from RightOnTrek – whose meals are more affordable than most packaged options.
Bio-Based Packaging
Instead of typical plastic packaging, these meals are provided in bio-based bags. The thought is that instead of having a plastic bag to throw away, the packaging is compostable. However, it’s not something you can toss in the compost bin (at least not in Portland where I live) so it still needs to be thrown away. One of the main reasons I purchase backpacking meals instead of making my own is for the ease of not having to cook in a pot and then do clean up afterwards. I have seen a few reviews where people soaked the food in the bag instead of using a pot even though the packaging says not to and it seemed to work for them.
About RightOnTrek
RightOnTrek meals are made in Montana and are available as individual meals offered in multiple sizes. They also offer a meal planner service so you can purchase all of your meals and snacks for trips based on number of days, special dietary needs or taste preferences.
Blueberry Bliss Granola with Yogurt
I really liked the flavor of this breakfast meal. After adding water and stirring, it was ready to eat. The milk powder mixed with water tasted just like milk, and the yogurt covered almonds were a nice addition to the granola and dried blueberries. It was nice to have something other than oatmeal for breakfast. Overall, I really liked this breakfast option although I rarely spend the money to purchase breakfast meals for backpacking, preferring to make my own oatmeal.
Broccoli Beef Stroganoff
I should have paid more attention when ordering this since I didn’t notice it was a keto diet meal. Since it was keto, it was mainly ground beef with sauce. The broccoli bits were small and not as noticeable as I would have liked. It definitely didn’t look like the photo on the package with big chunks of broccoli. However, the flavor was very good. If I were to purchase this meal again, I would add noodles to it for more of a stroganoff meal that I would typically expect. Adding noodles would also make it two servings. Overall rating: good flavor but I wouldn’t buy again due to wanting more carbs, less meat. They do offer a stroganoff meal with pasta, which is what I should have gotten instead.
Hearty Beef Bolognese
This meal has pasta, ground beef and a tomato-based sauce. Overall, the flavor was very good but the pasta was a thin noodle that could have been more substantial. I think that RightOnTrek has updated the pasta used in this meal to a much heartier penne pasta, which would be a great upgrade for this meal.
Disclosure: these meals were donated for the purpose of a review.
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