MRE XXXV (24 Menus) 2015 Production
Items IN: Diced chicken Hash brown potatoes w/bacon Apple- sauce pound cake Dark chocolate fudge w/chocolate chips brownie Cran-grape beverage base Buffalo sauce Chili lime hot sauce Peppermint and wintergreen mint |
Items OUT: Chicken w/tomatoes and feta Pork sausage in cream gravy |
MRE XXXIV (24 Menus) 2014 Production
Items IN: Shredded BBQ beef Vegetarian taco pasta Seasoned black beans Trans-fat free brownie BBQ corn nuts Honey mustard and onion pretzel nibblers Caramel hard candy Trans-fat free pound cake Chiptole tortilla |
Items OUT: Chicken fajita Veggie lasagna Refried beans Potato cheddar soup |
MRE XXXIII (24 Menus) 2013 Production
Items IN: Jalapeño pepper jack beef patty Beef taco filling White wheat snack bread Oatmeal chocolate chunk cookie Chocolate-filled pound cake Barbecue almonds Fruit-flavored hard candy Trans-fat free dairy shakes Lemon iced tea Ketchup Yellow mustard |
Items OUT: Beef pot roast with vegetables Sloppy joe filling |
MRE XXXII (24 Menus) 2012 Production
Items IN: Asian pepper steak Mexican chicken stew Au gratin potatoes Multi-grain snack bread Jalapeño cheese filled crackers Banana nut Ranger bar w/extra fiber Multigrain snack bread Sour fruit flavored discs |
Items OUT: Buffalo chicken Mexican rice |
MRE XXXI (24 Menus) 2011 Production
Items IN: Chunk light tuna (lemon pepper) Sausage w/creamy gravy Ratatouille Santa Fe rice & beans Italian bread sticks Apple filled pastry Wheat snack bread Granola w/bananas Corn nuts Turkey bites Apple cinnamon muffin tops Hot sauce powder Mustard powder Hot sauce (pouch) Buffalo Bob’s Everything Sauce® (pouch) Sugar free spice apple cider Sugar free raspberry lemonade w/fiber Electrolyte beverage (lemon lime orange) |
Items OUT: Tuna (white albacore) Chicken & dumplings Veggie griller Mexican corn Wheat snack bread |
MRE XXX (24 Menus) 2010 Production
Items IN: Southwest beef & black beans Mediterranean chicken Garlic mashed potatoes Jalapeño cashews Maple griddle cake Pan coated flat-bottom tear drops Mint (peppermint) Mint (wintergreen) Mint (caffeine) Cinnamon roll Cookie (brownie flavor) Table syrup Sugar free beverage base (w/vitamin C) |
Items OUT: Grilled chicken breast Beef enchilada Mashed potatoes |
MRE XXIX (24 Menus) 2009 Production
Items IN: 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 |
Items OUT: Chicken w/salsa Meatloaf Veggie omelet Clam chowder |
MRE XXVIII (24 Menus) 2008 Production
Items IN: Chicken Pesto Pasta* Lasagna w/vegetables Granola w/milk & blueberries Instant vanilla or chocolate pudding Toaster pastries, chocolate chip & French toast Chipotle snack bread Choclettos® candy Twizzler Nibs® Chocolate covered coffee beans Patriot cookies Cheezits®, hot & spicy Coffee, Irish cream Dairy shake, banana/strawberry Salsa verde Butter Buds® Splenda® packet |
Items OUT: Chicken w/cavatelli Vegetable manicotti |
MRE XXVII (24 Menus) 2007 Production
Items IN : Meatballs w/ marinara sauce Chicken & 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® |
Items OUT: Jambalaya Cajun rice w/ sausage Yellow & wild rice |
* NDI = Non-Developmental Item
MRE XXVI (24 Menus) 2006 Production
IN (R&D Items): HooAH!/OORAH! Bar |
IN (NDI Items): Chili with beef Tuna fish Mexican corn Mango peach applesauce Raisin nut mix w/ pan coated chocolate discs Caramel apple bar Toaster pastry, frosted brown sugar cinnamon Chocolate banana muffin top Xylitol gum Cocoa, chocolate hazelnut flavored Mayonnaise, fat free Pizza cheese spread Chocolate peanut butter spread |
OUT: Beefsteak w/ mushroom gravy Chicken tetrazzini |
MRE XXV (24 Menus) 2005 Production
IN (R&D Items): Penne w/ spicy tomato sauce Sloppy Joe filling |
IN (NDI Items): Chicken fajita Cheese omelet w/ vegetables Tortillas Hash browns w/ bacon Smoke house almonds Ranger bar Cheese Nips Raisins (osmotically dried) Skittles, peppermint and spearmint White chocolate/raspberry cookie Scone, cinnamon Blueberry-cherry cobbler Sports Day beverages Jalapeno ketchup Steak sauce |
OUT: Pasta w/ vegetables in tomato sauce Thai chicken Country Captain chicken Beef teriyaki |
MRE XXIV (24 Menus) 2004 Production
IN (R&D Items): Veggie griller w/ BBQ sauce Mexican macaroni & cheese |
IN (NDI Items): Cajun rice with sausage Cheese spread with bacon Carrot cake Molasses cookie Toffee crunch cookie Kreamsicle cookie Dried cranberries Dried cherries Red hot cinnamon candies Peanut M&Ms |
OUT: Bean and rice burrito Turkey breast with potatoes |
MRE XXIII (24 Menus) 2003 Production
IN (R&D Items): Hearty New England clam chowder Applesauce, carbohydrate fortified |
IN (NDI Items): Pot roast with vegetable Barbecue pork rib Vegetable manicotti Peanut butter M&Ms Crispy M&Ms Almond poppyseed pound cake Pumpkin pound cake Chocolate mint cookie Vanilla waffle sandwich cookie |
OUT: Jamaican pork chop Pasta with Alfredo sauce Beef with mushrooms |
MRE XXII (24 Menus) 2002 Production
IN (R&D Items): Hamburger patty |
IN (NDI Items): Beef steak with mushroom gravy Multigrain cereal Cappuccino: mocha & vanilla Dairy shakes: chocolate, vanilla, strawberry Barbecue sauce Picante sauce Seasoning blend, salt free Ground red pepper |
OUT: Beef steak Chicken with rice Hot sauce (4 menus) |
MRE XXI (24 Menus) 2001 Production
Notes: will add two new entrees, one starch, two snack breads and nine snacks.
IN (R&D Items): Seafood jambalaya Beef enchilada Mashed potatoes |
IN (NDI Items): Wheat snack bread Plain snack bread Peanut butter cookies Cheese filled pretzels Chocolate chip cookies Honey nut mini wheat snack cereal Cinnamon snack cereal Spice pound cake M&M cookies |
OUT: Pork chow mein Smoky franks |
MRE XX (24 Menus) 2000 Production
Notes: added two new entrees, three soups/starches, two nutrient-infused fruits and three snacks. |
IN (R&D Items): Country Captain chicken Chicken tetrazzini Raspberry applesauce |
IN (NDI Items): Minestrone Western style beans Yellow & wild rice pilaf Marshmallow treats Graham treats Oatmeal cookie |
OUT: Chicken stew Ham slice |
MRE XIX (24 Menus) 1999 Production
Notes: introduced one new entree and three snacks.
IN (R&D Items): Raisin nut mix |
IN (NDI Items): Lemon poppyseed pound cake Black bean & rice burrito (vegetarian) Toasted peanut butter & crackers Cheese peanut butter & crackers |
OUT: Oatmeal cookie bar (compressed) |
MRE XVIII (24 Menus) 1998 Production
Notes: brought the number of different menus to 24 when four ethnic-style entrees were added. Many new starches and snacks and a new vegetable cracker were added. |
IN (R&D Items): Beef teriyaki Chicken strips in salsa Buttered noodles |
IN (NDI Items): Spicy oriental chicken Meat loaf with brown gravy Pasta with vegetables in Alfredo sauce (vegetarian) Granola bars: peanut butter, honey nut Fruit filled bars Cinnamon apples Apple cinnamon toaster pastry Snack mix Shortbread cookies Chewy chocolate bar Tea bag Vegetable cracker |
OUT: Pork with rice in BBQ sauce Tuna with noodles |
MRE XVII (20 Menus) 1997 Production
Notes: increased the menu size to 20 meals, introducing five new entrees with only one replacement. New commercial snack items, beverages and beef jerky were added. |
IN (R&D Items): Beef w/ mushroom gravy |
IN (NDI Items): Jamaican pork chop/noodles Beef ravioli Turkey breast w/ potatoes Chicken w/ noodles Fig bars Snacks: corn chips, cheese curls, pretzels Fruit flavored hard candy (individually wrapped) Fruit flavored disc candy Peanut bar Apple cider beverage Beef jerky Strawerry jam |
OUT: Escalloped potatoes w/ ham |
MRE XVI 1996 Production (16 Menus)
Notes: added four new entrees, including NDI, vegetarian and ethnic selections, as well as two new starches and jalapeno cheese spread. |
IN (R&D Items): Grilled beef steak Mexican rice White rice, butter flavored New easy-open meal bag w/ graphics Two-sided nutritional insert |
IN (NDI Items): Chicken parmesan Pasta primavera (vegetarian) Cheese tortellini (vegetarian) Jalapeno cheese spread |
OUT: Potatoes au Gratin |
MRE XV 1995 Production
Notes: replaced lower-rated entrees with two new entrees, tavern nuts, lemon tea and an improved brownie. |
IN (R&D Items): Chili macaroni, Fruit-wet pack (pineapple, mixed), Chewy fudge brownie |
IN (NDI* Items): Grilled chicken, Lemon tea-in 6 menus, Tavern nuts |
OUT: Corned Beef Hash, Omelet w/ ham, Fruit-freeze dried, Chocolate covered brownie, Coffee (6 menus) |
MRE XIII/XIV 1993/1994 Production
IN (R&D Items): Smoky franks Pork chow mein Pound cakes (five types) Fruit-wet pack (peaches, pears) Flameless Ration Heaters |
IN (NDI* Items): Chow mein noodles Potato sticks Sugar free beverage in 6 menus Heat stable chocolate bar |
OUT: Meatballs w/ tomato sauce Chicken ala king Nut cakes Beverage base/sugar (6 menus) |