Campers Pantry Spicy Mexican Beans
Meal
Rating
| Rating: | 8.5 / 10 |
| Value for Money | 2.1 / 2.5 |
| Taste | 1.9 / 2.5 |
| Convenience | 2.1 / 2.5 |
| Weight | 2.4 / 2.5 |
Campers Pantry Spicy Mexican Beans Review
The Campers Pantry Spicy Mexican Beans is another great meal in they Expedition Range which continues to add options meaning that there is something for everyone.
First up this range as it exists are single serve meals so nothing different there but over the past year or so they have released an XL version of these meals creating an option that is around 20% bigger than the standard sizing. for us the XL range will suit us as a couple or the standard meals as a generous single serve.
Campers Pantry provide a food warning around food allergies, and while this meal option doesn’t contain nuts it is prepared in a factory that handles nuts and as such, there is a warning on the packaging. Oh by the way this is a vegetarian dish for those who care.
To prepare this meal flatten out the base of the bag to keep it upright, tear off the top and then add 300ml of boiling water which was spot on in regard to consistency. At the five minute mark you need to stir the meal and then seal it back up for another 5 minutes.
While I’m a typically a meat eater I do like a lot of the vegetarian options on the market. So what about the taste and consistency? Taste wise by going off the ingredient list, it was what I expected but a bit more of a bite would have been good. While the meal does contain spices and has strong ‘heat’, I wouldn’t say it’s spicy. Now in all fairness in talking to Campers Pantry in the past about this aspect, they work on the view that you can always add spice but you can’t take it out. Given that I’m a big spice lover I do appreciate that other people don’t like the same level of spiciness I’m used to. The other thing I didn’t realise while I was eating this meal was that it contained rice but that wasn’t obvious to me. I did like the texture of this meal and it wasn’t mushy which can be a problem sometimes.
Price wise this single serve meal is AUD$18.99 RRP at the time of review. For a single serve meal this is about average pricing and given the compact packaging and longevity in storage, this meal is great value. For testing I had this meal as a lunch and found it to be very filling but not so large that I struggled to eat it. One thing to note is that this meal is loaded with calories and as a single serve vegetarian meal and one based on beans, you end up with 408 calories all for a 100 gram dry weight.
While this meal option isn’t going to be my first choice its one I would happily eat and will defiantly include it on my longer trips just because it has that ‘comfort food’ feel about it.
We Like
- Lightweight compact meal option
- Compact packing this will free up space in your pack over non vacuum sealed bags
- Natural ingrediants
- Neutral tasting without being too spicy
- Just the right amount of food for a single meal
- Easy to prepare
We Don't Like
- I’d prefer a bit more spice but then I’m a spice lover!
Best Uses
- Great meal option for when you want to minimise pack size
Buy One
You can purchase the Campers Pantry Spicy Mexican Beans from Campers Pantry or from Snowys
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PLEASE NOTE: As a special offer Campers Pantry is offering a 15% discount on meal purchases (information correct as at 8 February 2026). This discount will be applied at the checkout when you make your purchase via the above link
Other Versions
The following Campers Pantry meals are also available in the expedition packing:
Also available in a twin serve size
Investment
AUD $18.99 RRP
- Discount applies if purchased through the link in the ‘Buy One’ section above
Campers Pantry Spicy Mexican Beans as purchased
Campers Pantry Spicy Mexican Beans nutrition list
Campers Pantry Spicy Mexican Beans ingredient list
Campers Pantry Spicy Mexican Beans – unrehydrated
Campers Pantry Spicy Mexican Beans ready to eat
Campers Pantry Spicy Mexican Beans artistically displayed. Your meal is only likely to look like this if you are car camping
Disclaimer
This review was done with product provided by Campers Pantry
Last updated
8 February 2026