| MRE XXVI (2008) 01 - Chili w/Beans 02 - Pork Rib 03 - Beef Ravioli 04 - Cheese & Vegetable Omelet 05 - Chicken Breast 06 - Chicken w/Noodles 07 - Meatloaf w/Gravy 08 - Beef Patty 09 - Beef Stew 10 - Chili & Macaroni 11 - Vegetable Lasagna 12 - Veggie Burger w/BBQ Sauce 13 - Cheese Tortellini 14 - Spicy Penne Pasta 15 - Beef Enchilada 16 - Chicken Fajita 17 - Sloppy Joe Filling 18 - Meatballs w/Marinara 19 - Pot Roast w/Vegetables 20 - Spaghetti w/Meat Sauce 21 - Tuna in Pouch 22 - Chicken w/Dumplings 23 - Chicken Pesto & Pasta 24 - Chicken w/Salsa |
MRE XXVI (2007) 01 - Chili w/Beans 02 - Pork Rib 03 - Beef Ravioli 04 - Cheese & Vegetable Omelet 05 - Chicken Breast 06 - Chicken w/Noodles 07 - Chicken w/Salsa 08 - Beef Patty 09 - Beef Stew 10 - Tuna in Pouch 11 - Vegetable Manicotti 12 - Veggie Burger w/BBQ Sauce 13 - Cheese Tortellini 14 - Spicy Penne Pasta 15 - Beef Enchilada 16 - Chicken Fajita 17 - Sloppy Joe Filling 18 - Meatballs w/Marinara 19 - Pot Roast w/Vegetables 20 - Spaghetti w/Meat Sauce 21 - Chili And Macaroni 22 - Chicken w/Dumplings 23 - Chicken w/Cavatelli 24 - Meatloaf w/Gravy |
MRE XXVI (2006) 01 - Chili w/Beans 02 - Pork Rib 03 - Beef Ravioli 04 - Cheese & Vegetable Omelet 05 - Chicken Breast 06 - Chicken Fajita 07 - Chicken w/Salsa 08 - Beef Patty 09 - Beef Stew 10 - Tuna 11 - Spicy Penne Pasta 12 - Veggie Burger w/BBQ Sauce 13 - Cheese Tortellini 14 - Vegetable Manicotti 15 - Beef Enchilada 16 - Chicken w/Noodles 17 - Sloppy Joe 18 - Cajun Rice & Sausage 19 - Beef Roast w/Vegetables 20 - Spaghetti w/Meat Sauce 21 - Chili And Macaroni 22 - Jambalaya 23 - Chicken w/Cavatelli 24 - Meatloaf w/Gravy |
| MRE XXV (2005) 01 - Beef Steak w/Mushroom Gravy 02 - Pork Rib 03 - Beef Ravioli 04 - Cheese & Vegetable Omelet 05 - Chicken Breast 06 - Chicken Fajitas 07 - Chicken w/Salsa 08 - Beef Patty 09 - Beef Stew 10 - Chili w/Macaroni 11 - Pasta w/Vegetables 12 - Veggie Burger w/BBQ Sauce 13 - Cheese Tortellini 14 - Manicotti w/Vegetables 15 - Beef Enchiladas 16 - Chicken w/Noodles 17 - Sloppy Joe Filling 18 - Cajun Rice &Sausage 19 - Roast Beef w/Vegetables 20 - Spaghetti w/Meat Sauce 21 - Chicken Tetrazzini 22 - Jambalaya 23 - Chicken w/Cavetelli 24 - Meatloaf w/Gravy |
MRE XXIV (2004) 01 - Beef Steak w/Mushroom Gravy 02 - Pork Rib 03 - Beef Ravioli 04 - Country Captain Chicken 05 - Grilled Chicken Breast 06 - Chicken w/Thai Sauce 07 - Chicken w/Salsa 08 - Beef Patty 09 - Beef Stew 10 - Chili w/Macaroni 11 - Pasta w/Vegetables 12 - Veggie Burger w/BBQ Sauce 13 - Cheese Tortellini 14 - Manicotti w/Vegetables 15 - Beef Enchiladas 16 - Chicken w/Noodles 17 - Beef Teriyaki 18 - Cajun Rice, Beans & Sausage 19 - Roast Beef w/Vegetables 20 - Spaghetti w/Meat Sauce 21 - Chicken Tetrazzini 22 - Jambalaya 23 - Chicken w/Cavetelli 24 - Meatloaf w/Gravy |
MRE XXIII (2003) 01 - Beef Steak w/Mushroom Gravy 02 - Pork Rib 03 - Beef Ravioli 04 - Country Captain Chicken 05 - Grilled Chicken Breast 06 - Chicken/ Thai Sauce 07 - Chicken w/Salsa 08 - Beef Patty 09 - Beef Stew 10 - Chili w/Macaroni 11 - Pasta w/Vegetables 12 - Black Bean & Rice Burrito 13 - Cheese Tortellini 14 - Manicotti w/Vegetables 15 - Beef Enchiladas 16 - Chicken w/Noodles 17 - Beef Teriyaki 18 - Turkey Breast Pot/Gravy 19 - Roast Beef 20 - Spaghetti w/Meat Sauce 21 - Chicken Tetrazzini 22 - Jambalaya 23 - Chicken w/Cavetelli 24 - Meatloaf w/Gravy |
| MRE XXII (2002) 01 - Beefsteak w/Mushrooms 02 - Jamaican Pork Chop w/Noodles 03 - Beef Ravioli 04 - Country Captain Chicken 05 - Grilled Chicken Breast 06 - Oriental Chicken w/Thai Sauce 07 - Chicken w/Salsa 08 - Beef Patty 09 - Beef Stew 10 - Chili and Macaroni 11 - Pasta w/Vegetables in Tomato Sauce 12 - Bean & Rice Burrito 13 - Cheese Tortellini 14 - Pasta w/Vegetables in Alfredo Sauce 15 - Beef Enchiladas 16 - Chicken w/Noodles 17 - Beef Teriyaki 18 - Turkey Breast w/Gravy & Potatoes 19 - Beef w/Mushrooms 20 - Spaghetti w/Meat Sauce 21 - Chicken Tetrazzini 22 - Jambalaya 23 - Chicken w/Cavatelli 24 - Meat Loaf w/Gravy |
MRE XXI (2001) 01 - Grilled Beefsteak 02 - Boneless Pork Chop or - Jamaican Pork Chop w/Noodles 03 - Beef Ravioli 04 - Country Captain Chicken 05 - Grilled Chicken Breast 06 - Chicken w/Thai Sauce 07 - Chicken w/Salsa 08 - Chicken and Rice 09 - Beef Stew 10 - Chili and Macaroni 11 - Pasta w/Vegetables 12 - Bean & Rice Burrito 13 - Cheese Tortellini 14 - Pasta w/Alfredo Sauce 15 - Beef Enchiladas 16 - Chicken w/Noodles 17 - Beef Teriyaki 18 - Turkey Breast w/Gravy & Potatoes 19 - Beef w/Mushrooms 20 - Spaghetti w/Meat Sauce 21 - Chicken Tetrazzini 22 - Jambalaya 23 - Chicken w/Cavatelli 24 - Meat Loaf w/Gravy |
MRE XX (2000) 01 - Grilled Beefsteak 02 - Boneless Pork Chop or - Boneless Jamaican Pork Chop 03 - Beef Teriyaki 04 - Country Captain Chicken 05 - Grilled Chicken Breast 06 - Chicken w/Noodles 07 - Chicken w/Salsa 08 - Chicken and Rice 09 - Beef Stew 10 - Chili and Macaroni 11 - Pasta w/Vegetables in Tomato Sauce 12 - Bean & Rice Burrito 13 - Cheese Tortellini 14 - Pasta w/Vegetables in Alfredo Sauce 15 - Beef Frankfurters 16 - Thai Chicken 17 - Beef Ravioli 18 - Turkey Breast w/Gravy & Potatoes 19 - Beef w/Mushrooms 20 - Spaghetti w/Meat Sauce 21 - Chicken Tetrazzini 22 - Pork Chow Mein 23 - Chicken w/Cavatelli 24 - Meat Loaf w/Gravy |
| MRE XIX (1999) 01 - Beef Steak 02 - Boneless Pork Jamaican 03 - Beef Teriyaki 04 - Ham Slice 05 - Grilled Chicken Breast 06 - Chicken w/Noodles 07 - Chicken w/Salsa 08 - Chicken w/Rice 09 - Beef Stew 10 - Chili and Macaroni 11 - Pasta w/Vegetables in Tomato Sauce 12 - Bean & Rice Burrito 13 - Cheese Tortellini 14 - Pasta w/Vegetables in Alfredo Sauce 15 - Beef Franks 16 - Chicken w/Thai Sauce 17 - Beef Ravioli 18 - Turkey Breast w/Gravy & Potatoes 19 - Beef w/Mushrooms 20 - Spaghetti w/Meat Sauce 21 - Chicken Stew 22 - Pork Chow Mein 23 - Chicken w/Cavatelli 24 - Meat Loaf w/Gravy |
MRE XVIII (1998) 01 - Beef Steak 02 - Boneless Pork Chop w/Noodles 03 - Chicken Stew 04 - Ham Slice 05 - Chicken w/Noodles 06 - Grilled Chicken 07 - Pork Chow Mein 08 - Chicken w/Rice 09 - Beef Stew 10 - Chili and Macaroni 11 - Pasta w/Vegetables 12 - Cheese Tortellini 13 - Thai Chicken 14 - Chicken w/Cavetilli 15 - Beef Frankfurters 16 - Bean & Rice Burrito 17 - Beef Ravioli 18 - Turkey Breast w/Gravy & Potatoes 19 - Beef w/Mushrooms 20 - Spaghetti w/Meat Sauce 21 - Beef Teriyaki 22 - Chicken w/Salsa 23 - Meat Loaf w/Gravy 24 - Pasta w/Alfredo Sauce |
MRE XVII (1997) 01 - Beef Steak 02 - Boneless Pork Chop with Noodles or - Jamaican Pork Chop w/Noodles 03 - Chicken Stew 04 - Ham Slice 05 - Chicken with Noodles 06 - Smoky Beef Frankfurters 07 - Pork Chow Mein 08 - Chicken with Rice 09 - Beef Stew 10 - Chili with Macaroni 11 - Pasta with Vegetables in Tomato Sauce 12 - Cheese Tortellini 13 - Pork with Rice in BBQ Sauce 14 - Chicken Parmesan 15 - Grilled Chicken 16 - Tuna with Noodles 17 - Beef Ravioli 18 - Turkey Breast with Gravy & Potatoes 19 - Beef with Mushrooms 20 - Spaghetti with Meat Sauce |
| MRE XVI (1996) [new tan bag, nutritional info on items] 01 - Beef Steak 02 - Tuna with Noodles 03 - Chicken Stew 04 - Ham Slice 05 - Spaghetti with Meat & Sauce 06 - Smoky Beef Frankfurters 07 - Beef Stew 08 - Chicken with Rice 09 - Pork Chow Mein 10 - Chili with Macaroni 11 - Pasta with Vegetables in Tomato Sauce 12 - Cheese Tortellini 13 - Pork with Rice in BBQ Sauce 14 - Chicken Parmesan 15 - Grilled Chicken 16 - Escalloped Potatoes with Ham |
MRE XV (1995) 01 - Pork with Rice in BBQ Sauce 02 - Chili Macaroni 03 - Chicken Stew 04 - Grilled Chicken 05 - Spaghetti with Meat and Sauce 06 - Smoky Beef Frankfurters 07 - Beef Stew 08 - Ham Slice 09 - Pork Chow Mein 10 - Tuna with Noodles 11 - Chicken and Rice 12 - Escalloped Potatoes with Ham |
MRE XIII (1993) - MRE XIV (1994) 01 - Pork with Rice in BBQ Sauce 02 - Corned Beef Hash 03 - Chicken Stew 04 - Omelet with Ham 05 - Spaghetti with Meat and Sauce 06 - Smoky Frankfurters 07 - Beef Stew 08 - Ham Slice 09 - Pork Chow Mein 10 - Tuna with Noodles 11 - Chicken and Rice 12 - Escalloped Potatoes with Ham |
| MRE XII (1992) [All freeze-dried entrees were phased out by 1988] 01 - Pork with Rice in BBQ Sauce 02 - Corned Beef Hash 03 - Chicken Stew 04 - Omelet with Ham 05 - Spaghetti with Meat and Sauce 06 - Chicken Ala King 07 - Beef Stew 08 - Ham Slice 09 - Meatballs, Beef and Rice, in Tom. Sauce 10 - Tuna with Noodles 11 - Chicken and Rice 12 - Escalloped Potatoes with Ham |
MRE X-XI (1990-1991) [All freeze-dried entrees were phased out by 1988] 01 - Pork with Rice in BBQ Sauce 02 - Corned Beef Hash 03 - Chicken Stew 04 - Omelet with Ham 05 - Spaghetti with Meat and Sauce 06 - Chicken Ala King 07 - Beef Stew 08 - Ham Slice 09 - Meatballs, Beef and Rice, in Tom. Sauce 10 - Tuna with Noodles 11 - Chicken and Rice 12 - Escalloped Potatoes with Ham |
MRE VIII-IX (1988-1989) 01 - Pork with Rice in BBQ Sauce 02 - Corned Beef Hash 03 - Chicken Stew 04 - Omelet with Ham 05 - Spaghetti with Meat and Sauce 06 - Chicken Ala King 07 - Beef Stew 08 - Ham Slice 09 - Meatballs, Beef and Rice, in Tom. Sauce 10 - Tuna with Noodles 11 - Chicken and Rice 12 - Escalloped Potatoes with Ham |
| MRE VII (1987) 01 - Pork Pattie 02 - Ham & Chicken Loaf 03 - Beef Pattie 04 - Beef Slices in BBQ Sauce 05 - Beef Stew 06 - Frankfurters with Beans 07 - Turkey Diced with Gravy 08 - Beef Diced with Gravy 09 - Chicken Á La King 10 - Meatballs & BBQ Sauce 11 - Ham Slices 12 - Beef Ground with Spiced Sauce |
MRE VI (1986) 01 - Pork Pattie 02 - Ham & Chicken Loaf 03 - Beef Pattie 04 - Beef Slices in BBQ Sauce 05 - Beef Stew 06 - Frankfurters with Beans 07 - Turkey Diced with Gravy 08 - Beef Diced with Gravy 09 - Chicken Á La King 10 - Meatballs & BBQ Sauce 11 - Ham Slices 12 - Beef Ground with Spiced Sauce |
MRE I (1981) - MRE V (1985) [MRE I was the first full-scale run of MREs] 01 - Pork Pattie 02 - Ham & Chicken Loaf 03 - Beef Pattie 04 - Beef Slices in BBQ Sauce 05 - Beef Stew 06 - Frankfurters with Beans 07 - Turkey Diced with Gravy 08 - Beef Diced with Gravy 09 - Chicken Á La King 10 - Meatballs & BBQ Sauce 11 - Ham Slices 12 - Beef Ground with Spiced Sauce or 12B- Chicken Loaf |
| YEAR | ITEMS IN | ITEMS OUT |
| MRE XXVII (24 Menus) 2007 Production |
Meatballs w/marinara sauce Chicken and dumplings Cornbread stuffing Fried rice Skittles®: Wild Berry, Tropical Marble pound cake Green pepper hot sauce Seasoning packets (BBQ, pizza) Apple butter Chunky peanut butter Reese’s Pieces® |
Jambalaya Cajun rice w/sausage Yellow & wild rice |
| MRE XXVIII (24 Menus) 2008 Production |
Chicken pesto pasta* Lasagna w/ vegetables Granola w/ milk & blueberries Instant vanilla or chocolate pudding Toaster pastries, chocolate chip & French toast Chipotle snack bread Toffee cube, chocolate flavor Licorice bits Chocolate covered coffee beans Patriot cookies Cheddar crackers - hot & spicy Coffee, Irish cream Dairy shake, banana/strawberry Salsa verde Butter flavoring Sugar substitute packet |
Chicken w/cavatelli Vegetable manicotti |
| MRE XXIX (24 Menus) 2009 Production |
Buffalo chicken Beef brisket Maple sausage Potato cheddar soup Biscuit Corn bread Chocolate chip snack bar Cran apple snack bar French toast cookie Cracker combos, pepperoni Cracker combos, cheddar Ranch dressing, fat free True lemon packet |
Chicken w/salsa Meatloaf Veggie omelet Clam chowder |
| MRE XXX (24 Menus) 2010 Production |
Mediterranean chicken Southwest beef & black bean Maple griddle cake Garlic mashed potatoes Pan coated chocolate kiss Buffalo flavored pretzels Jalapeño cashews Cinnamon roll Brownie crisps Mint, peppermint and mint, wintergreen Caffeinated mints Orange breakfast juice, sugar free Sugar-free beverage, tangerine/strawberry w/ vitamins Sugar-free beverage, wild berry w/ calcium |
Grilled chicken breast Beef enchilada Cinnamon scone Mashed potatoes |
The MRE is a totally self-contained complete meal. One MRE = one meal. The packaging of an MRE is designed to withstand rough conditions and exposure to the elements. Inside each MRE bag is an entree and a variety of other food and drink items. MREs come packaged in cases with 12 MREs per case. There are currently 24 different "menus" or varieties of MREs. Menus 1-12 are packaged in a case designated Case A and menus 13-24 are packaged in Case B.