About Our TEXAS STATE FAIR CHILI
- 1 Serving Meal
- Dietary Considerations: meat dish (ground beef); gluten conscious
- all-natural ingredients
- 650 calories
- 41 g protein
- Meal Net Weight: 5.5 oz | 155 g
- Meal Includes: seasoned chili mix
- Required: boiling water
- Recommended: long-handled spoon; Cook-in-Cozy™
Remove
natural desiccant from main meal pouch.
Add
1-1/2 cup (12 oz / 354 ml) of boiling water to the pouch and stir.
Press
air from pouch and seal.
BOOTS UP!
& dig into your Texas State Fair Chili!
Ingredients & Nutrition
Ingredients:
Kidney Beans, Red Beans, Ground Beef (beef, salt, beef stock, natural flavoring), Tortilla Chips (stone ground white corn, corn oil, lime), Cheddar Cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes, annatto), Monterey Jack Cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), Chili Spice (cumin, chili powder [chile pepper, salt, garlic, spices], paprika, chipotle, garlic), Olive Oil, Tomatoes, Spices, Masa (corn, lime), Organic Tomatoes, Red and Green Bell Peppers, Organic Tomato Paste, Beef Stock, Organic Yellow Onion, White Onion, Tomato Stock (garlic salt, organic tomato, annatto, garlic granules, cilantro), Sea Salt, Bell Peppers, Green Chiles, Paprika, Burger Spice (spices, salt, onion, garlic), Cilantro
Special Notes:
CONTAINS: Milk
PROCESSED IN A FACILITY THAT HANDLES WHEAT, EGG, MILK, SOYBEAN, PEANUT AND TREE NUT PRODUCTS.
Press Articles
What I love about this meal so much other than the chili is just fantastic, is that it comes with some toppings, so you get some corn chips, some sprinkle cheese and some TX Pete Hot Sauce.
It really is nice just to have so much flavor on trail, and then to be able to add those toppings and stuff … I think this one is the closest meal I’ve had to like a real meal in town, but while backpacking.
— Homemade Wanderlust: My 5 Favorite Backpacking Meals, YouTube Video, January 2019
The bane of some camping food: lack of texture. The bane of most: lack of flavor. This stewy meal ups the ante on both. The base is a meaty, tomato-based broth packed with as much flavor as the Lone Star State itself. But the proverbial icing on the cake? Included toppings of crushed Frito-style corn chips, shredded cheese and a packet of Texas Pete Hot Sauce that will warm your insides on a cold night.
— Backpacker Magazine Editors' Choice/Gear Guide, Spring 2012
frequently asked questions
We recommend that all of our hot meals spend time "steep-cooking™" while snuggled in a Cook-in-Cozy™. We find this method promotes a more consistent temperature and steady cook time for Cook-in-Bag™ preparation; and results in a better serving temperature for your meal. When not in use, our Cook-in-Cozy™ folds away nicely in your pack for storage and weighs in at only 1.4oz.
Reviews (69)
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Unbelievable taste. I was not expecting much flavor but was happy. Cheese and hot sauce really gave it a kick
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This is the best trail meal I have ever had so far. I could not believe how good it was. I never have too high of expectations for dehydrated trail meals but this one truly shocked me. I ordered several other meals from pack it gourmet but didn’t get a chance to try them because of injury on trail so looking forward to getting back on trail and trying my other packit gourmets on the trail.
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As good as home-made chili. I will definitely buy it again! Good work!
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Just tried the State Fair Chili and is was delicious! Fantastic flavor and great texture.
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I took the Texas State Fair Chili with me on a 4-day backpacking & climbing trip to Como Lake in Colorado and I saved it for the evening after I climbed Blanca Peak. I knew I would need the 680 calories this meal packs in order to recuperate. This chili was absolutely delicious. The flavor and texture were right on the mark. Again, another meal by Packit Gourmet that had a lot of thought and love put into it.
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I made it at home. It exceeded expectations. Great flavor, spiciness (customizable) and texture. It rehydrated very well. The crumbled fritos and cheese made it extra special. I'm packing one to take up to the Eastern Sierras this week. I'll probably pack this on every trip.
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Excellent! I think this might be my favorite meal! I would actually just eat this at home-it was soo good.
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This is my favorite meal so far from PG and that says a lot because I have had a few. It would be great on its on but the additions of the hot sauce packet and corn chips and cheese made it perfect. I took it up to Grayson Highlands this past weekend and with 40 degree evening temperatures it warmed me up and hit the spot.
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I got this chili as a Christmas gift. I ate it this weekend on a camping trip and it was great! In fact, it was the best add water and eat-in-a bag meal that I have ever purchased. Nothing was crunchy. I was sure to get the water boiling with my MSR Pocket Rocket and to put my meal in the cozy. I am sold on the cozy. My meal was delicious and more than enough for one person. Two people with average appetites could eat a packet with a side dish. Please offer more meals that are sodium conscious. Even if I hike, sweat, and burn calories, I still have to watch my sodium intake. Some of your meals have just too much sodium for me. Could you make some more low sodium choices?
Cooking Method
just add water
Water Required
12 ounces
Temperature
boiling water
Cook time
10 minutes
Serving
18 Ounces
