Description
MRE (Meals, Ready-to-Eat)
(All menus contain a Spoon, Flameless Ration Heater, Paperboard Sleeve, and Paperboard Insert Card unless otherwise indicated)
The MRE (Meals, Ready-to-Eat) is a self-contained individual United States military ration used by the United States Armed Forces and Department of Defense. It is intended for use by American service members in combat or field conditions where other food is not available. MREs have also been distributed to civilians as humanitarian daily rations during natural disasters and wars.
Nutrition
Each meal provides about 1,200 calories. They are intended to be eaten for a maximum of 21 days (the assumption is that logistics units can provide fresh food rations by then.) They have a minimum shelf life of three years (depending on storage conditions).
Packaging
Packaging requirements are strict. MREs must be able to withstand parachute drops from 380 metres (1,250 ft), and non-parachute drops of 30 metres (98 ft). The packaging is required to maintain a minimum shelf life of three and a half years at 27 °C (81 °F), nine months at 38 °C (100 °F), and short durations from −51 °C (−60 °F) to 49 °C (120 °F) must be sustainable.
2021 MRE MENUS:
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CASE A |
CASE B |
| Menu 1 Chili with Beans Cheddar Cheese Spread Vegetable Crackers Cornbread Pepperoni Pizza Cheese Filled Crackers Grape Beverage Powder, Carb-Fortified Hot Beverage Bag Accessory Packet A |
Menu 13 Vegetarian Cheese Tortellini in Tomato Sauce Dry Roasted Peanuts Chocolate Peanut Spread Crackers Recovery Trail Mix Lemon Lime Beverage Powder, Carb-Electrolyte Crushed Red Pepper Accessory Packet B |
| Menu 2 Shredded Beef in Barbecue Sauce Apple, Strawberry, and Carrot Fruit Puree Squeeze Jalapeno Cheddar Cheese Spread Tortillas Cinnamon Bun Chocolate Hazelnut Protein Drink Powder Accessory Packet B |
Menu 14 Vegetarian Mexican Rice and Bean Bowl First Strike Bar, Cran-Raspberry Peanut Butter Crackers Pretzels Nuggets, Honey Mustard and Onion Chocolate Protein Drink Powder Powdered Hot Sauce Hot Beverage Bag Accessory Packet A |
| Menu 3 Chicken, Egg Noodles, and Vegetables in Sauce Applesauce with Raspberry Puree Crackers Peanut Butter Apple Jelly Skittles Tropical Punch Beverage Powder, Carb-Fortified Powdered Hot Sauce Hot Beverage Bag Accessory Packet A |
Menu 15 Mexican Style Chicken Stew Banana and Pumpkin Fruit Puree Squeeze Cheddar Cheese Filled Pretzels Jalapeno Cheddar Cheese Spread Crackers First Strike Bar, Chocolate Chocolate Hazelnut Protein Drink Powder Spice Blend Accessory Packet B |
| Menu 4 Spaghetti with Beef and Sauce Chocolate Chip Toaster Pastry Cheddar Cheese Spread Italian Bread Sticks Dried Raisins Chocolate Hazelnut Protein Drink Powder Lemonade Beverage Base, Sugar-Free Accessory Packet B |
Menu 16 Chicken Burrito Bowl (Chicken with Brown Rice, Beans and Vegetables) Recovery Trail Mix Chocolate Chip Toaster Pastry Tortillas, Whole Grain Cheddar Cheese Spread Powdered Hot Sauce Orange Beverage Powder, Carb-Fortified Accessory Packet B |
| Menu 5 Chicken Chunks First Strike Bar, Apple-Cinnamon Cheddar Cheese Spread Tortillas Toasted Corn Kernels, Barbecue Teriyaki Beef Sticks Fruit Punch Beverage Powder, Carb-Electrolyte Barbecue Sauce Accessory Packet B |
Menu 17 Maple Pork Sausage Patty Hash Brown Potatoes with Bacon, Peppers and Onions Granola with Milk and Blueberries Maple Muffin Top, Trans Fat Free Smoked Almonds Grape Beverage Powder, Carb-Electrolyte Maple Syrup Hot Beverage Bag Accessory Packet A |
| Menu 6 Beef Taco Filling Santa Fe Rice and Beans Cheddar Cheese Spread Tortillas, Whole Grain Nut and Fruit Mix w/ M&Ms Orange Beverage Base, Sugar-Free Hot Beverage Bag Accessory Packet A |
Menu 18 Beef Ravioli in Meat Sauce Salted Caramel Marshmallow Crisp Bar Cheddar Cheese Spread Italian Bread Sticks M&Ms, Plain Fruit Punch Beverage Powder, Carb-Electrolyte Hot Sauce, Extra Hot 4x Accessory Packet B |
| Menu 7 Beef Strips in Tomato Sauce Chocolate Pudding Peanut Butter White Wheat Snack Bread Blackberry Preserves Peppermint Candy Rings Tropical Blend Fruit and Vegetable Smoothie Accessory Packet B |
Menu 19 Jalapeno Pepper Jack Beef Patty, Grilled Au Gratin Potatoes Chocolate Chunk Oatmeal Cookie Bacon Cheddar Cheese Spread Tortillas Peanut M&Ms Orange Beverage Base, Sugar-Free Barbecue Sauce Mayonnaise, Fat Free Hot Beverage Bag Accessory Packet A |
| Menu 8 Meatballs in Marinara Sauce Cherry Blueberry Cobbler Chocolate Chip Cookie Jalapeno Cheddar Cheese Spread Italian Bread Sticks Teriyaki Beef Sticks Orange Beverage Powder, Carb-Electrolyte Accessory Packet B |
Menu 20 Italian Sausage with Peppers and Onions in Marinara Sauce Recovery Trail Mix with Beef Jerky Dried Cranberries Cheddar Cheese Spread Crackers Dry Roasted Peanuts Orange Beverage Base, Sugar-Free Hot Beverage Bag Accessory Packet A |
| Menu 9 Beef Stew Vanilla Pound Cake, Trans Fat Free Multigrain Snack Bread Peanut Butter Grape Jelly Skittles, Sweet and Sour Lemon-Lime Beverage Powder, Carb-Fortified Hot Sauce, Extra Hot 4x Hot Beverage Bag Accessory Packet A |
Menu 21 Lemon Pepper Tuna Marble Pound Cake, Trans Fat Free Cheddar Cheese Spread Tortillas Cheddar Baked Snack Crackers Lemon-Lime Beverage Powder, Carb-Fortified Peanut Butter M&Ms Mayonnaise, Fat Free Accessory Packet B |
| Menu 10 Chili and Macaroni Lemon Poppy Seed Pound Cake, Trans Fat Free Jalapeno Cheddar Cheese Spread Vegetable Crackers Teriyaki Beef Sticks Cherry Twizzlers, Bite Size Orange Beverage Powder, Carb-Electrolyte Hot Sauce, Extra Hot 4x Accessory Packet B |
Menu 22 Beef Goulash (Beef with Brown Rice, Spinach, Carrots, Tomatoes and Smoked Paprika) Applesauce, Carb-Enhanced Chunky Peanut Butter Strawberry Preserves Whole Wheat Bread, Mini-Loaf Patriotic Sugar Cookies Orange Beverage Powder, Carb-Fortified Accessory Packet B |
| Menu 11 Vegetarian Cheese Pizza Slice Applesauce, Carb-Enhanced First Strike Bar, Chocolate Chunky Peanut Butter Crackers Jalapeno Cashews Sugar-free Beverage Base Crushed Red Pepper Hot Beverage Bag Accessory Packet A |
Menu 23 Pepperoni Pizza Slice Apples in Spiced Sauce Jalapeno Cheddar Cheese Spread Vegetable Crackers Oatmeal Cookie Chocolate Protein Drink Powder Lemonade Sugar-free Beverage Base Hot Beverage Bag Accessory Packet A |
| Menu 12 Vegetarian Elbow Macaroni in Tomato Sauce Barbecue Protein Puffs Applesauce with Mango and Peach Puree Peanut Butter Strawberry Preserves Whole Wheat Bread, Mini-Loaf Chocolate Protein Drink Powder Crushed Red Pepper Hot Beverage Bag Accessory Packet A |
Menu 24 Southwest Style Beef and Black Beans with Sauce Cherry Blueberry Cobbler Applesauce Pound Cake, Trans Fat Free Teriyaki Beef Sticks Cheddar Cheese Spread Chipotle Tortillas Sugar-free Beverage Base Hot Beverage Bag Accessory Packet A |
| Accessory Packet A: | Accessory Packet B: |
| Coffee Creamer Sugar, Sugar Substitute (Sucralose) Chewing Gum, Sugar Free Towelette Salt Toilet Tissue |
Matches Chewing Gum, Sugar Free Towelette Salt Toilet Tissue |
