Forever Young Mac & Cheese delivers classic cheesy comfort with an easy, packable design for any adventure
What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying:
"This mac & cheese is a total win for comfort food on the trail. It’s super easy to prepare—just add hot water right to the pouch—and in minutes, I have a creamy, cheesy meal that tastes like home. The blend of cheddar, Romano, and Parmesan gives it a rich flavor, while the freeze-dried veggies add a nice texture. Plus, with 19g of protein per serving, it’s actually filling and fuels my next adventure."
Nothing beats a warm, creamy bowl of mac & cheese after a long day in the wild. The AlpineAire Forever Young Mac & Cheese brings together tender pasta with a rich blend of cheddar, Romano, and Parmesan cheeses for a satisfying, homemade-style meal. Freeze-dried peas, carrots, and corn add a fresh bite, making this more than just a simple comfort dish—it’s real fuel for real adventure.
Packaged in a lightweight, resealable pouch, this meal is designed for backcountry convenience. Just add boiling water, wait a few minutes, and enjoy a cheesy, protein-packed meal that keeps us going strong. Whether at camp, on the trail, or prepping for tomorrow’s summit, this mac & cheese is the ultimate adventure-ready comfort food.
Details
- Classic mac & cheese with a rich blend of cheddar, Romano, and Parmesan cheeses
- Freeze-dried peas, carrots, and corn add texture and extra nutrition
- 19g of protein per serving provides lasting energy for outdoor adventures
- Lightweight and compact, ideal for backpacking, camping, and road trips
- Packaged in a resealable pouch for easy preparation—just add hot water
- Two servings per pouch make it great for sharing or fueling big days
- Item #AIRB04U
- Protein
- vegetarian
- Calories
- 400
- Servings Per Container
- 2
- Claimed Weight
- 7oz
- Activity
- backpacking, camping
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5 based on 8 ratings
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Selecting an option will reload the available reviews on the pageSeptember 23, 2023
My favorite!!!!
This was a random purchase probably a year and a half ago. I am in the army reserves and sometimes we go places and eat food. That is not the greatest. When you're eating the same type of thing for 2 to 3 meals a day for multiple weeks it gets tiring. I picked up some of this just to have something different and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I also gave it to several of my soldiers who were vegetarians, and they also liked it. From that point on, we started carrying forever young mac & cheese with us on our exercises to have something different. I gave it a 10 out of 10 because it really is that good. It's not just good for dehydrated hiking food it is good.
Originally reviewed on katadyngroup.com
September 17, 2023
New favorite backpacking meal!
Delicious!! Perfect ratio of flavor, noodles, and veggies. Heated this up for lunch and ate about 1/3, only because we wanted to keep moving but it was sooo good I could probably have eaten the whole thing then. I had the rest for dinner cold but it was still delicious!! I normally have to force myself to eat on backpacking trips but not with this. Would highly recommend and and definitely buy again! Two üëç
Originally reviewed on katadyngroup.com
July 25, 2023
I Wanna Be... Forever Young!
AlpineAire Forever Young mac and cheese takes me back to easier, simpler times. You come back from elementary school and you smell that delicious mac & cheese cooking on the stove and you are ready to chow down. AlpineAire has elevated Mac & Cheese and added some additional nutritional value to make one of the best backcountry meals I've ever had. Whether you are backpacking a long trail or coming back to the campsite from a long day of climbing, this will call out to you from your pack/car to be eaten. I have to bribe my wife to eat any other meals while we are out camping if there's this stuff around. There's always a lot of "save some for me!" I've been really impressed with AlpineAire foods. Everything I've had has been great (vegetarian only), and I prefer them over my previous go-to, Backpacker's Pantry, which has recently reduced portion sizes, skimped on ingredients, and increased prices. Eating this one will make you feel transported back to your childhood on the Good Vibes train. Buy a couple boxes for your next adventure or to stock up in case our society falls apart. You'll want this Mac & Cheese then to remember simpler, better times.
Originally reviewed on katadyngroup.com
June 27, 2023
I like it.
It's actually more like spaghetti noodles in a cheese sauce with veggies, not exactly what I was expecting when I think of mac and cheese. But it tastes good, cooks well, and keeps you alive!
Originally reviewed on katadyngroup.com
May 1, 2022
Darn Tasty
Bought some a year ago and decided to try it out for dinner. Probably could have let it sit a little longer some of the veggies still had some crunch to them but overall quite tast.
Originally reviewed on katadyngroup.com
February 27, 2022
Simply THE BEST - Especially if picky like me
I spent and entire summer stand up paddling 920 miles through remote wilderness, completely self-supported. My meals consisted of dehydrated breakfast, granola/energy bars for lunch, and a dehydrated meal at night. I have a large variety of options, but after realizing I was ahead of schedule, opted to eat my Forever Young Mac and Cheese every night! It was by far my favorite meal, had a higher calorie content than the other options, and was simply easy to digest! This has become a staple of my meal prep when planning long expeditions in the future.
Originally reviewed on katadyngroup.com
November 23, 2021
A Tasty Spin on Mac and Cheese
This meal is a nice version of the traditional mac & cheese dinner with nice cheese flavors and pasta. The addition of peas, carrots and corn adds a nice twist. This meal is a generous portion of 800 calories suitable to be shared or perfect for one of those big days.
Originally reviewed on katadyngroup.com
October 19, 2021
Kids love it
Kids actually ask for this, which is surprising since it has vegetables in it.
Originally reviewed on katadyngroup.com
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