MRE MenusMilitary Meal, Ready to Eat (MRE) packages offer twenty-four different varieties of meals. The composition of the meals changes as production is adjusted to military requirements, new menu ideas, and preferences expressed by soldiers in the field. The US Defense Logistics Agency provided the information for the tables on this page, called MRE XXIV Menus.
Marines and Sailors from the 13th MEU and ESG 1 unloading MRE cases, while deployed in support of Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom, 16 December 2003.
Menus: Meal, Ready-to-Eat (MRE)
MENU 1 |
MENU 2 |
MENU 3 |
MENU 4 |
MENU 5 |
Beefsteak w/ Mushrooms |
Pork Rib |
Beef Ravioli |
Country Captain Chicken |
Chicken Breast |
Western Beans |
Clam Chowder |
Potato Sticks |
Mashed Potatoes |
Minestrone Stew |
Jelly |
Cheese Spread |
Cheese Spread |
Peanut Butter |
Cheese Spread (Jalapeno) |
Crackers |
Wheat Snack Bread (2) |
Crackers, Vegetable |
Crackers |
Wheat Snack Bread |
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Cookie |
Fudge Brownie |
Toaster Pastry |
Pound Cake |
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Candy*** |
Candy*** |
Dairy Shake |
Beverage Base, Powdered |
Beverage Base, Powdered |
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Hot Sauce |
Hot Sauce |
Hot Sauce |
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Accessory Packet, B |
Accessory Packet, A |
Accessory Packet, A |
Accessory Packet, A |
Accessory Packet, D |
Spoon |
Spoon |
Spoon |
Spoon |
Spoon |
Flameless Heater |
Flameless Heater |
Flameless Heater |
Flameless Heater |
Flameless Heater |
MENU 6 |
MENU 7 |
MENU 8 |
MENU 9 |
MENU 10 |
Chicken w/Thai Sauce |
Chicken w/Salsa |
Beef Patty |
Beef Stew |
Chili and Macaroni |
Yellow/Wild Rice Pilaf |
Mexican Rice |
Nacho Cheese Pretzels |
Beef Jerky |
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Shortbread Cookie |
Macaroni & Cheese, Mexican |
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Cookie |
Peanut Butter |
Cheese Spread (Jalapeno) |
Cheese Spread w/Bacon |
Jelly |
Cheese Spread (Jalapeno) |
Crackers |
Crackers (Vegetable) |
Wheat Snack Bread (2) |
Crackers |
Wheat Snack Bread |
Raisin Nut Mix |
Candy*** |
BBQ Sauce |
Cookie |
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Fruit Vanilla Cappuccino |
Mocha Cappuccino |
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Dairy Shake |
Cocoa Beverage Powder |
Hot Sauce |
Hot Sauce |
Hot Sauce |
Hot Sauce |
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Accessory Packet, E |
Accessory Packet, C |
Accessory Packet, C |
Accessory Packet, A |
Accessory Packet, B |
Spoon |
Spoon |
Spoon |
Spoon |
Spoon |
Flameless Heater |
Flameless Heater |
Flameless Heater |
Flameless Heater |
Flameless Heater |
MENU 11 |
MENU 12 |
MENU 13 |
MENU 14 |
MENU 15 |
Pasta w/Vegetables in Tomato Sauce |
Veggie Burger w/BBQ sauce** |
Cheese Tortellini |
Manicotti w/Vegetables |
Beef Enchiladas |
Hard Candy |
Hard Candy |
Pound Cake |
Pound Cake |
Refried Beans |
Pound Cake |
Fudge Brownie |
Hard Candy |
Salted, Dry Roasted Peanuts |
Cookies |
Cherries, dried |
Cranberries, dried |
Spiced Apple |
Wet Pack Fruit |
Beverage Base, Powdered |
Peanut Butter |
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Peanut Butter |
Peanut Butter |
Cheese Spread (Jalapeno) |
Crackers |
Wheat Snack Bread (2) |
Crackers |
Crackers |
Crackers (Vegetable) |
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Hot Sauce |
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Hot Sauce |
Picante Sauce |
Accessory Packet, D |
Accessory Packet, C |
Accessory Packet, D |
Accessory Packet, C |
Accessory Packet, B |
Spoon |
Spoon |
Spoon |
Spoon |
Spoon |
Flameless Heater |
Flameless Heater |
Flameless Heater |
Flameless Heater |
Flameless Heater |
MENU 16 |
MENU 17 |
MENU 18 |
MENU 19 |
MENU 20 |
Chicken w/Noodles |
Beef Teriyaki |
Cajun Rice, Beans & Sausage** |
Roast Beef w/Vegetables |
Spaghetti w/Meat Sauce |
Raspberry Applesauce |
Chow Mein Noodles |
Chocolate Sports Bar |
Wet Pack Fruit |
Apple Sauce, carbo fortified |
Peanut Butter |
Jam |
Cheese Spread |
Peanut Butter |
Cheese Spread |
Crackers |
Shortbread Cookie |
Crackers |
Crackers |
Wheat Snack Bread |
Candy*** |
Candy*** |
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Cheese Spread, Jalapeno |
Hard Candy |
Pretzels |
Wheat Snack Bread |
Cheddar Cheese Pretzels |
Cookie |
Wheat Snack Bread |
Cocoa Beverage Powder |
Beverage Base, Powdered |
Beverage Base, Powdered |
Cocoa Beverage Powder |
Dairy Shake |
Hot Sauce |
Hot Sauce |
Hot Sauce |
Hot Sauce |
Hot Sauce |
Accessory Packet, A |
Accessory Packet, E |
Accessory Packet, A |
Accessory Packet, A |
Accessory Packet, A |
Spoon |
Spoon |
Spoon |
Spoon |
Spoon |
Flameless Heater |
Flameless Heater |
Flameless Heater |
Flameless Heater |
Flameless Heater |
MENU 21 |
MENU 22 |
MENU 23 |
MENU 25 |
Chicken Tetrazzini |
Jambalaya |
Chicken w/Cavatelli |
Meat Loaf w/Gravy |
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Candy*** |
Fig Bar |
Mashed Potato |
Cookie |
Pound Cake |
Pound Cake |
Vanilla Wafer Cookie |
Crackers |
Cheese Spread (Jalapeno) |
Cheese Spread w/Bacon |
Jelly |
Jam |
Wheat Snack Bread |
Wheat Snack Bread |
Crackers |
Dairy Shake |
Beverage Base, Powdered |
Beverage Base, Powdered |
Cocoa Beverage Powder |
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Hot Sauce |
Hot Sauce |
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Accessory Packet, D |
Accessory Packet, A |
Accessory Packet, A |
Accessory Packet, B |
Spoon |
Spoon |
Spoon |
Spoon |
Flameless Heater |
Flameless Heater |
Flameless Heater |
Flameless Heater |
*MRE XXIV Menus are the most recently formulated menus. Please note that availability to the "end user" is dependent upon distribution, the two and one-half to three-year stock rotation process, and exhaustion of current menu stock.
**New MRE XXIV entree item.
***Chocolate disks, fruit-flavored disks, Chocolate disks with crisped rice, Chocolate disks with peanut butter, red cinnamon disks or chocolate w/peanut. Accessory Packet Components
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Tea, Instant w/Sweetener & Lemon Flavor |
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Coffee |
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X |
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Sugar |
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Creamer |
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X |
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Salt |
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Chewing Gum |
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Matches |
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Toilet Tissue |
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Hand Cleaner |
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Apple Cider |
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Red Pepper |
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Seasoning Blend, Salt Free |
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Candy, Vanilla Caramels or Chocolate |
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Tea Bag |
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